Need effects. .., can I download? Options

[SolisDeSoul]

I have PaintShop Pro 8

and I was wonderin' if I could download more effects, or something of that nature.
For example the light flare used below;


Or is that a brush?

Or like the light path effect below'

[SolisDeSoul]

Um if it isn't too much for anybody; Anyone know how to regenerate the effectas they used.

Like if they used the pen tool; how did they do it?

And if it was textures, what type would I use, and how?