I need help vectoring objects

I have been seeing a lot of vector wallpapers in the Anime Wall forum, but I do not know what program everyone uses, I do have Photoshop CS2 and Illustrator CS2, but I really do not like Illustrator for several reasons. So what should I use for quick and easy vectors with controls that function very much like Photoshop's anchor point tools?
thank you!

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Paint Shop Pro 8, 9, or X, perhaps?

anchor point you say? how about illustrator's pen tool! illustrator is an easy program if you're smart enough to spend 5 minutes with it

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