To make an avatar: Just make a picture or whatever an save it to your comp. Note that only 256x256 pixels are allowed. I can make you an avatar if you want, just tell me what you want it to look like.

To use an avatar: Click on user cp, edit options, then go down to the bottom and enter the link to your avatar. Make sure you upload it first, linking to your computer doesn't work. I like to use www.webspawner.com.