Using our buddy icon maker is very easy. Here is a little step by step tutorial I wrote up.

1. Choose a first image for your icon and click it.
2. Choose a second image for you icon from the list.
3. Enter the text you want to appear on the buddy icon.
4. Choose a font for the text.
5. Choose the font size.
6. Choose the second image text color.
7. Add shadow or glow to your text. (Note: You can't pick both)
8. Choose the shadow or glow color.
9. Click the make my buddy icon button.