Gimp help

Please help, I just downloaded GIMP and I dunno how to get a background or draw on it. Please help! Jussst downloaded this.

You can get stocks from weheartit to use as backgrounds.

I also made this tutorial if you need any help.

Okay then, thank you Xaria!

Hey, just another quick note - if you need help with gimp don't hesitate to ask me. I do gimp tutorials online and would be happy to help. You can check out gimp for beginners lesson 1 here: gimpedblog dot blogspot dot com/2011/09/how-to-use-gimp-for-beginners-lesson-1.html

Don't hesitate to ask questions!

Ps-if an admin could change that link for me I would greatly appreciate it.