Effect trails

I know there are lots of trail plugins but I'd like to be able to edit and play around with the effects once I've gotten java down pat.

If you can help code some effects that work with the GUI that would be great! ^-^ (also I don't want to keep the TrailsCommands only the /trails that brings up the GUI to start them and stop the trails)
I've also added what I tried as effects... (yea, I know it doesn't keep repeating the events...)

TrailsCommands Class file: http://pastebin.com/1N22GHV5
TrailsGUI Class file: http://pastebin.com/ffV69yKY

If there is anything more you need I'll be quick to put it up

By the way... sorry If I've done a really bad job... I'm technically classed as a beginner because I don't really know where to start...

 

@LightestShadeOfDarkness You can start here http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/nutsandbolts/
I suggest not learning from youtube videos, especially TheBCBroz.

 

@Skionz
lol. how did you know? xD
and also, thanks that page will help me alot! I've read some already and I'm doing quite well now ^-^