sorry but i just kinda sorta lost the interest
so here's how you make those avatars:
1. draw random stuff on
http://puu.sh/NNUy2. enlarge width to 184 with maintain proportions and nearest neighbor on
3. make new 184x184 image
4. copy guy to a separate layer above the white background
5. add Glow effect, ramp the contrast all the way down (or up)
Steam avatar created
6. delete background layer, resize 75x
forum avatar created
so yep, you heard me