*smiles* hallo there
well it is easy to make an avatar ^^ really easy
and no photoshop needed XD
you just need an image and a program with witch you can change the size of images like irfanview
here it is for free
[link]and then you open your image with that program. for an avatar at DA the image must have 50x50 pixel. so it should look like a square. if not use the mouse and click on the image on one point where the square should start, hold the mouse and then pull till you have a good size and a square form. Now you just have to look for "cut section out" function in the edit menu ^^
and then the image is in the right shape. Now you just need to resize it. look for "image" "resize image" and then make it 50 x 50 pixel^^ that is it