Get Flash, it will help out as a basic drawing program, and you can animate with it to.
Here is a simple background made in flash:
http://www.vectorjungle.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/jungle_scene_background.jpg
Drawing takes time to get good at. Even though some people are naturally gifted artists, others have to build their way up. Just practice a lot. I'm taking you're 9-13? Stick Figures aren't really classified as artwork because they're so basic. Get some paper, a couple of good lead pencils, and draw full body (humans). Start by drawing thin, light lines outline as a basic. A basic is basically the first step in this:
Drawing stuff like that over and over again will help you out. Spend time on your drawings, and look at all of the details. You should be able to draw pretty good stuff by the time you're 15. If you're older than 15, you might want to look into different hobbies.