Alright, I need a little help! I got Photoshop Elements 4.0 for Christmas and I have figured out a little bit of it, but... I haven't figured it all out. A couple of questions, but major problem first...
... I am making a book jacket for fine arts competition, and I have worked on it for... five minutes, already I have a problem. How do you make the background a solid color??? And then make it fade or what not...

) I thought I had it figured out, but woudln't you know it... it didn't work.
Oh, can you download brushes for Photoshop Elements, and does our beloved webmaster tell us how in the media section? I haven't perused that part particular part yet, but I have plans too!
Any generic tips or suggestions are more than welcome btw!