If PSP 8 is anything like PSP 7 then you need to look at the "Masks" menu. You should be able to load an alpha mask with the "Load from Alpha Channel" option, then click the "Edit" option and you will see that you have 256 shades of grey to paint the mask with.
Editing alpha in 32 bit images.
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