How do people make these buddy icons?

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i know that there's buddy icon software out there, but are there any that dont have risks of viruses and are free?

How do people make these buddy icons?

i use paint shop pro and animation shop programs. virus ect well that depends where u get them from!

here sa few sites u can get some

http://www.coolbuddy.com/icons.htm

http://www.iconator.com/

http://www.buddyicon.info/