[Req] Imvu Avatar tutorial

[Dots]

Hey,
i've seen people editing their avatars with alot of GIMP or CS work involved.
I'm looking for things like this:
Lips
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh138/aleesha001/1-1.pnghttp://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh138/aleesha001/14.png

hair
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh138/aleesha001/z3.png
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh138/aleesha001/z4.png

eyes
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh138/aleesha001/1-2.png
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh138/aleesha001/19-1.png

And i also would love to know how they make the lightning effects and the background:
http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss208/MelodyIMVU/My%20Work/13.png

Thanks in advance,

[cAB]

are u asking how they are doing it or saying u want something like it?