Remixed

I realize this is probably the wrong topic but I've never been good at picking the right topics so forgive me. Long story short. Quite a few years ago I ran a few websites and I designed lots for others. I took a few years off for no reason and now I'm trying to get back into it I'm finding it a little difficult. WordPress is now in and I can't code jack in WordPress. I've printed out lots of PHP tutorials and I guess I know the basics. Enough to edit a theme but not enough to make my own. All I am trying to do is make my own blog again. I've downloaded millions of WordPress themes but none of them are the style I'm into or none of them let me post lots of pictures. I was wondering if anyone could direct me to all the websites that are "in" right now. Tutorials, vectors, brushes, whatever you guys use now. Maybe some decent WordPress themes too. A little push in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.