photoshop 6.0

i am seriously about to die here people. i am so frustrated beyond belief. i've always used microsoft photodraw to make any icons that i have. well, i looked around and saw how people who use photoshop, their icons look oh so much better than mine ever could. so i had photoshop lying around. it's version 6.0. so i installed it and did it. i read through all of the tutorials on general icon making, and none of them apply to 6.0 i tried to follow the instructions but everything was different. now i'm frustrated, and i am in dire need of help. could someone maybe, point me to the correct memory, or help me out here? please...i am dying. i am so frustrated! *angry face*

edit: 3:25 am est -- all i want to be able to do is make pretty icons. instead of the crappy ones i always make. no one ever comments on my icons, ere go they're crappy. now i know they are...all i want to do is make pretty icons. i've fiddled with it for almost two hours now, and this is the best i've gotten.



mother freaking ugh. i'm frustrated. anyone that can help, i will be much oblidged. :(