Thank you for your comment, I really appreciate it. Don't feel bad, learning Blender (and graphic design in general) takes a lot of time and effort. Besides, if you're a beginner as you say, I'm even more impressed by your entry in the contest (anyone reading this, go check it out!). Creating this design actually didn't take me that long, but if you count the hundreds of hours I've spent practicing, learning and experimenting, it does add up of course.