first try at 'photoshopping'

well, here's my first attempt at photo editing. i'm poor, so i used GIMP (free) instead of photoshop, but it still works.

let me know what you think.

here, i attemped to change the car's color. dosent really look that great.
before:
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g103/GreyGoose006/Cars/Hybrid.jpg

after:
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g103/GreyGoose006/Cars/BlueHybrid.jpg


here, i made the car stand out by making the background black and white.
before:
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g103/GreyGoose006/Cars/IMG_56341.jpg

after:
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g103/GreyGoose006/Cars/FirstTry-japancar.jpg

never mind. just re posted in the graphic manipulation forum. didnt see it before