has anyone trying to learn to use gimp, checked out http://www.gimptalk.com ? it seems to be geared mainly toward gamers but i figured out how to do a lot of things with their tutorials. also if you check out http://www.deviantart.com, and search on gimp tutorials, you can find some neat stuff. for dolling, check out http://www.nonpronoia.net/desdemona/index.htm , there are some gimp tutuorials for beginners there. it takes time but after you learn your way around you can even do stuff with the gimp using tuts for other programs like paintshop.
happy gimping :-D