I'm a hypocrite for saying this since I'm the OP and I just paid $200 + $30 (submission cost) for this service, but a much better way to spend your money is on a few design and Photoshop books. That way you can stop depending on others for your basic design work. My Photoshop skills don't extend far beyond making gradients and some simple buttons, but even that has helped me tremendously in all the projects I've worked on.<p>PS: One of the benefits of working alone is that you're forced to learn a lot of different skills because you have to do everything yourself. A bit frustrating at times, but I'm more capable because of it.