i really wanna learn alot on making graphics ( i know a lot , like i can make things and i do know some stuff ) but i wanna go big u know ..? i want to know a couple things , because i want to do a web site and i want to make a layout for it ...

i want to know what i could do to make it look like that ..

http://www.rachelbilsonfan.com/index.php?x=faq.php
http://www.rachelbilsonfan.com/Visuals/index.php?cat=2

do u have any tips or something ..? and i want to know where could i find backgrounds or patterns ?
to put in the headers as background like that ..?

i tried looking in the memories , but i could not seem to find anything to help me.