Check out what I made!

[jCuber]

"gimp signature tutorial"
You should check the certain level tuts for you, like "beginner, intermediate and hard"
Let's get you started, you can find renders here: planetrenders.net/ , textures here: http://www.swimchick.net/resources/textures/index.php

Watch this to make sigs like mine: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_q ... masks&aq=f
Layer masks - the easiest way to blend images together using black and white and gradients.

[NothingPersonal]

Ok,I think I got the hang of it...sorta:

[jCuber]

Depends on what did you do with the image?

Check this out:
http://vccosmic.deviantart.com/art/Begi ... P-88596337

[NothingPersonal]

I think I finally got the GIMP thing down:

[Soewut]

Did you make the background yourself?

[jCuber]

I'd say yes. Great job, that's where it all starts from!
When you feel comfortable with the image, you can let your mind roam free and create a border!

[NothingPersonal]

Did you make the background yourself?

Yep.I finally figured out how to add brushes on to GIMP. XD

[jCuber]

I knew how to add brushes before but finding the gimp folder was a pain in the back. How could I have known that GIMP for Linux saves it's stuff in a hidden .gimp-2.6 folder