struggeling to learn GIMP

[thudpucker]

   
I'm in the North of Alabama. Retired from Data systems and pressure.
Like to fish. Fix old stuff.
When I send messages I'd like to learn to draw the pictures myself.
I've written some stories for kids that I'd like to illustrate.
Really, I'd send my scrabbled drawing to an illustrator. But I want to make my drawings first.
I just can't get started with GIMP. The tutorials seem to start way down the subject. Way past the beginning.

Maybe there' s someone in North AL, that I can buddy up with for some help?

[stereoG]

cool, I'm not in north alabama but sure love to help! You can post all your questions in the beginner section of the site—ask as much as you want, because that's what everyone does in the beginning
Gimp gets really easy once you "get" how it works. Gimp.org does a pretty good job of explaining things, you might want to check it out.

[thudpucker]

   
I'm learning on this meaningless photo.
I'd like to take the Cuda out of the photo, make the rest of the photo translucent or reduce the Opacity of the rest of the photo.
Then put the Cuda back into the same spot. Its just a learning exorcize.