ISO: Someone that has actually USED Journal Six software.

I have searched and searched.........but I cannot seem to find anyone that has used  Journal 6 software for machine knitting..............Either that or ISO someone that can help me to understand HOW to stipple a photo to where it is able to be turned into a machine knit pattern.  Ive tried Adobe photoshop elements 7........printshop 23......and the paintshop x3 trial version.  I know people use paintshop........but for the life of me I cannot get it to do what I need to process photos for KM designs.