Just thought I'd share this around.
The Hero Machine Check it out. It's a fun little design-a-character that allows you to choose from dozens of options in all sorts of categories (all pieces of costume, hair, background, animal companion, auras, and hand weapons/props, and so on). For the roleplayers out there that can't draw for the life of them, this could be a fun way to visualize your character. It works very well for all sorts of characters, from fantasy through to supers. It's also fun to hit the random button, and see what comes up.