Ok so I'm not sure if this is the right place but I've just started with gimp and Im having a bit of trouble.

Um 1stly, how do I make selections that I can go back to? At the moment Im using the path tool to draw parts, (eyes etc) but once i've moved onto the next one I cant go back to the old one to edit it.

2ndly, when I make a selection, I seem to be stuck with the crawling ants around it untill I make another, as if theres no way to tell GIMP im finished with that selection

I also tried to use the Spinning Globe Animation but all I get is a flat image that flickers . .

Any help would be greatly appreciated, also Im really sorry if this isn't the right forum