I really think you misunderstand (although I conceded I probably did come across a bit rude, sorry about that). I wasn't bashing your work and I did actually say that I fully appreciate that we aren't all master artists (myself included).
Are you looking for help with code or visuals?
My other post does in fact give you some advice in as much as it says to look at some contemporary web design. This is so you can get a feel for what constitutes good design. Sure, it can be learned but it's not really something one can convey with a forum post, it requires study and I had intended to start you off.
There is a sort of principle to good design called the C.R.A.P. principle.
Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, Proximity.
Want the simple version?
Line stuff up. Use colour with restraint.
You might also want to look at some examples of good typography in order to try and understand what makes good something readable and pleasing to look at.
You see one can't really tell someone how to design.
If you like I can write a long crit on your sites but that probably would be far too much to take in at this point.
I can give you suggestions as to what I would have done if you like, but it would be long and boring and since it would be incredibly different to what you have done would also be very hard to communicate.
I'll try and take a longer look later on, but for now in relation to Road Knights...
Ease up on the ads, animated gifs etc
Avoid putting text over tiled background images. In fact, try a plain background.
Maybe not centre text.
Change the link colour from the intense default blue.
Be careful with the quality of any graphics you use. Avoid resizing them in the browser and avoid pixellation.
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