Hey everyone
It seems there isn't any threads like this I mean, noone mensions how to make icons, cursors, or some softs to make them. So let this thread show u
I have a soft. It's very easy to use, and light too ^^. It's IconArt, u can download here if u want ^^ Don't worry, it's freeware
Download

But this soft isn't very good, it can't transparent the BG of the icon, so it will make ur cursor so stupid
Iconcool Studio will be better

P/s: I've made one, a cursor. U can visit my page to see it if u want ^^

So far, I've only done some basic avatar work using photoshop and paint. Once I get my own computer, I'm gonna look into better software for drawing and such. ^_^

I used to ^^
I have to build a web (ohoh, it's like homework ><), my friend told me to put a cursor on it to make it better ^^. I don't like cursors on internet very much, so I decided to make it by myself It makes me happy because my work seems not bad ^^

I use Gif Movie Gear, it can export Gif animation into Icon files.
another that i used before was Microangelo, i cant remember where i downloaded but is awesome too

I used Photoshop to make my avatar

most of the time I just use photoshop....sometimes imageshop to anime things..

I'm heard flash was good for animated GIFs, but I thought it was hard to use :P