stocks

i know this is the noobiest questions of all but wat is a stock? i know its used as a background but i mean where could i get nice stocks since i search at google and i dont find any goood T.T and how do i use them?

Thx for help and dont get mad at me for asking this noobie questions :D

Stocks are images that are either a background or it could be an image of a character with a background aswell(not rendered).

As for where to get them, there's this great site which I love to use whenever I need stocks.

Click meeeeeeeeh! D:

You'll need to create an account though, but trust me it's worth it.

Also this site.

whut he said^ simple. stocks = images or pictures to use, here is a link to my stock photobucket. dont need to sign up or anything.

http://s266.photobucket.com/albums/i...INO/?start=all

Basically it's a photo that's allowed to be used for editing. They usually have on the Website some information describing how it is free ware and allowed to be used.

This was a random image I found, but this could be a type of Stock image: [Link]

This image here: [Link]
...is not a stock image. This particular photo is actually a work of art.

If you are a bit curious and want to know more, refer to the "Ripping FAQ" link in my sig. ;)