Gimp tutorials?

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Hello,
I am looking to learn how to use gimp for photo work and maybe some digital painting. I wondered if you guys knew of any really good gimp tutorials. What I really want to find out is how to do layers real well and merge parts of photos together. Any help is greatly helpfull. Thanks.

 

[MangoTBG]

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Ya I googled it I was just wondering if you guys had a better way, or had known some already. I guess I will just work through google. Thanks.