Quote - you can use a sky dome or Bagginsbill's Evirospere

here is an example with the Envirosphere

http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=2429975&user_id=23947&np&np

 

and a link to his website

https://sites.google.com/site/bagginsbill/

you can get the 360 degree images on the web usualy for free

What about bought backgrounds that people use to blend with their characters? I have heard of Sky Domes before though, I'll take a look at some of them. Eventually I'll still need to learn how to use backgrounds either way.