Spent a good 10 minutes playing with Kid Pix, having not heard of it before. Turns out it has a fun history - it was designed to be usable by a 3-year-old: http://red-green-blue.com/kid-pix-the-early-years/
Is it really a bad thing that software targeted at pros isn't ideal for people who aren't pros? It seems a bit like complaining that your oven doesn't remove screws very well.