problems with ThemeGenCe version 2.5

[blackrain]

can someone please help me i have a few problems i'm kind of a NOOb to this theme making thing.......i am able to make the themes no problem format the pics crop all that good stuff...my problem is that when i'm in the theme maker it shows me dual color i.e. sky blue blended with yellow but then when i put the file on the phone it gives me a goldish color instead of yellowand no blended blue at all this is with top & bottom bars on today screen. Then i noticed when i receive a text i get that blended color on the top of the notification bar i have tried this about 10x's it does the same exact thing also cant get a solid black bar i downloaded an all black .tsk forgot from where but what happens is when it ok after selecting the theme from the today menu it initially loads with that black glassy look then goes to a grey within a sec is there anyway to get that black look or is it impossible....please help me i've been at this 4 hrs any help would be appreciated.....a step by step tutorial would be nice if anybody has one or know where i can view one