I see all over the internet pics of people's characters and want to know how I can go about getting the pics for myself because I have friends asking to see them, I am wanting to use them as an encouragement for them to play the game

Move the cam around (using left click) until you get a nice shot of yourself, then hit "PrtScn" (Printscreen) to create a capture. You can find the file under Documents\Star Wars - The Old Republic\Screenshots.

Thanks for that info. Will try that when I get home.

You can also download FRAPS for free and there's a picture option in the program.

Incidentally, the screen capture key also works in the character selection screen, where you can get arguably the best possible shot of your character's face.