Bah, i guess i'm the only lamo with Paint Shop Pro. Thats because i'm poor, i dont steal (kazaa, bah), and i dont like adding 3d debris to the things i do. I if cant do it with a brush and lighting (with a little warps), i wont do it. If your poor like me, but want to do good art. Get PSP.
If you dont have any money at all to spare, search for an art program called VCW VicMan's Photo Editor. Its pretty decent to start with.