update graphics card driver and force update, and delete some stuff on your computer and empty the resycle bin [And get optifine mod and put chunck loading smooth and smooth lightning off]
Skining Can be hard, but the problem is chosing a skin maker that you or anyone trusts. theirs a skin maker called ''MCSkin3D'' I think. heres a video on youtube i found that someboty can help you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3R6-FuVvoU