User:Peace In The Forest

Hi. I'm using the name Soulstream because I don't really like to give out personal info. That's her name by the way. I stink at drawing and I only drew one good cat picture (Not colored in. It will ruin it.) but it looked more male so I named him her mate, Loudhaze (originally Loudshadow untill I read Shadow, Thunder, Wind, and River can not be used.). Uhh... I need help with this and if you don't feel like helping me or yell at me to read your policies I will. But... here are my questions

1. Can I use other photos that has been preposted because it looked like I could but then I thought 'Its probably copywritted fool!' so I need help with that...

2. How do I make the cat template? I noticed a lot of the cat's templates (or basic outline if I'm confusing myself with words) are pretty much the same if they have the same basic info like fluffy pelt.

3. How do I make friends on here? Do you just click follow? (Two questions I know.)