Can anyone tell me how these designs were created. I would love to make designs like this. So I hope that someone or anyone can help me out.

http://www.penandpixel.com/images/5_...15/k_and_a.gif

http://www.penandpixel.com/images/5_...01/mac_ten.gif

http://www.penandpixel.com/images/5_...15/lilwayn.gif

http://www.nonstopgraphics.net/dalahs_movie_big.jpg

http://www.nonstopgraphics.net/rolo_movie.jpg