Need help with 'Portfolio'

So our final project for my Applied Arts class is our portfolio, and we are supposed to do it in the style of a website. This is the basic layout I've got so far, but have kinda hit a wall with it. Any suggestions on things I should add? Remove? Layout comments at all would be greatly appreciated.

 

The text could look a bit cleaner.

Keep It Simple Silly

 

I'm not worried about content, I have it, but all the layers are hidden at the moment.

And it's not gonna be a legitimate website, just a portfolio to put all of our projects together in that is in the style of a website. Layout, click-able buttons. But we only need the 4 pages designated at the top

Text more like this?

 

We're supposed to have a Bio page and stuff, just a basic design. But it's supposed to showcase our work with Photoshop more than anything else. But we are supposed to have a successful, working html based page with working links and everything.

and yes, I am a badass thanks for noticing. haha.

I'm a big fan of blacks, greys, and whites when it comes to my projects, but am not afraid of the complimenting colors (like the lime green)

Here is another shot with some basic content. The text is just a place holder, as I am currently working on the layout before the filler.

Edit: Just realized the bottom picture sticks out like a sore thumb, consider it gray scale

 

The only thing is that with the "examples" the professor gave, they all had the links runnin down the side. They were "Monkey see, Monkey do" status. I honestly think i'm the only one out of 30 running it like this.

 

I just put a blue hue on the picture, and recolored the texts. Does that take away from it feeling depressing? haha

 

Not a bad idea, I'll definitely consider that. At this point in time, I honestly have no idea what I'm doing. I spent 5 minutes putting that crap in there just so I'd have some filler to give me a general idea on what I'm looking at. I honestly figure that, sooner or later, I'm gonna end up switching it up for the body of the site. For now, I'm just trying to get comfortable with the outline, then working my way in haha

btw, +1

 

Just remembering a bit from past experience with page design. Often times less is more. Make sure you use your white space effectively. "All life is balance grasshopper"....

 

Something like this? Sorry if I seem repetitive or ignorant, this is my first time designing something with a significant layout. I do appreciate the help Colton

 

Nothing but Photoshop. It's the only one we're allowed to use for this.

 

Hahaha, MS Paint!