1) Find a pic you like.
2) Get permission from the person who is hosting it, or
host it yourself.
3) Copy the URL of the pic (eg:
http://www.yourhost.com/yourpic.jpg) into your clipboard by selecting it and pressing Control+Insert.
4) Go into your MKO settings menu.
5) Select Change in the avatar menu.
6) Paste the URL of your pic into the popup box using Shift+Insert.
7) Press the submit button on the bottom of your settings page.
If you're looking for a custom avatar, you can request one
here.