I think that my idea for Stonecold as a character was a great concept. But I don't honestly believe that my skin gives him justice. I was wondering if any of the great skinners out there could remake my Stonecold skin. If you want a reference picture or even the files then check out my post under skins titled My First skin.
Well, it seems that Stonecold is your avatar, and if you check in the Skins forum, there's a thread about people needing an avatar.
Make a post there and maybe even contribute in helping someone else with a skin of their avatar at the same time.
By the way, I'd have to say that your first skin was decent... better than my first skin, that's for sure.. but there's always room for improvement. Keep practicing and you'll get better, honestly. I noticed you said that Gryphon's tutorial was the first you used.. as it was mine.. but there are others available to help you out.
http://frworld.wikispaces.com/Skins
There are a few tips here that can really help you out. If you ever need any advice, don't hesitate to ask.