Background tutorial by InCreator
http://www.hot.ee/increator/draw.htm
How to draw realistic-looking backgrounds by big brother.
http://herculeaneffort.adventuredevelop ... round.html
How to make LucasArts-style backgrounds.
http://www.indylc2.com/tutorial.html
How to create simple backgrounds with proper perspective by dkh.
http://www.freewebs.com/mini-tutorial/
here is a big pack of back grounds that you can use in your game and free to use in any time game. they are from the ron games from AGS.open source.
http://www.mediafire.com/?zmsmc1yeit9