Hi sam2win.
Paint Shop Pro 9 is available on a 30 or 60 day free trial version HERE - if you want to try it, don't fill in the registration details, just click 'continue' and download it - hope you have broadband because it's a very big file! Otherwise I think it costs around £80-£90 to buy, but shop around!
Do a search on Google or another search engine to find tutorials - there are lots of good ones. But it does take a LOT of practice and trial and error!
Good luck!
