there are some great tutorials online on how to do this. but you basically need a photo editing package like jasc paintshop or photoshop. there are some good trial version which allow you to play with them for 30days. find pictures of the character/ scene you want. resize the picture to 100 pixels by 100 which is icon size and then play with the lighting, colours, backgrounds and textures.
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http://blackbird97.deviantart.com/art/Ventus-Icon-Tutorial-95402675
http://www.createblog.com/all-other-tutorials/830-icon-tutorial-04--arcsoft-photostudio/
http://blackbird97.deviantart.com/art/Blue-Washout-Icon-Tutorial-108213923
hope that helps somewhat
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