bobmcculloch wrote:
Check out Paint Shop Pro from Corel, that's what I use and I feel the same way , BTW we share initials, RJM.
Another vote for PaintShop Pro. 2019 version has been out for a while and can be putchased for $40 to $60. Completely outclasses PSE and will give PS a run for its money. It has both raster and vector capabilities. I have been using for almost 20 years and am still learning new techniques. For example I just completed a course on writing Python scripts in PaintShop. Remember this is not watered down software that you will master in a day or two.