Dota 2 Avatars: How to Create a Unique Steam Profile
Esports and the great number of players that part of the Dota 2 universe allows their users to come up with creative steam profiles which serves as a way of representing themselves and their love for the game. However, in the case of Dota 2 profile, there are a lot of things that have to offer for customization. Recently, the Steam integration is offering animated character avatars of Dota 2 heroes, backdrops, frames and even avatar bundles.
How to Choose an Avatar for Dota 2
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As far as the avatars for Dota 2 are concerned, one’s selection of the image must reflect his or her philosophy for gaming. Most of the items available are animated avatars based on all Dota 2 heroes giving a chance to any fan, even those whose favorite character is Hoodwink, to have an avatar with their character. Such avatars would be fitting for players that desire to carry the mark of a gamebuilt character and show off on the rest of the community.
How to Purchase an Avatar for Dota 2
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In case you want to purchase a Dota 2 animated avatar from the Points Shop, accumulating steam points is essential. How points work is pretty simple – you get a point for every dollar spent on the platform, meaning for every purchase that you make, Steam awards you a hundred points. As a profile adornment, dota 2 animated avatars are rather rare because they are available only for users with three thousand points. So, in short, almost all players can benefit from points that they accumulated in case they have all items necessary.
How to Set Up an Avatar in Dota 2
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You had better stop using steam profile editing services to set up or change your Dota 2 avatar. Just follow these steps or instructions once you have read this guide:
Head to the Family Sharing section of your account and toward the bottom you will see Avatar Sharing, and the button ‘Update Avatar’.
‘Points Shop’ gives a chance to Upload a new animated avatar whereby the newly bought avatar can be added to the Steam profile under “Avatar” section
Upon compressing an image of type PNG or JPG or GIF Steam is able automatically fit the image to the right proportions.
How Much Does an Animated Avatar Cost for Dota 2?
So to purchase an avatar from the Steam Points Shop cost 3,000 points which indicates it is well liked and wears a certain air of exclusivity. Apart from the avatar, the Points shop consists of an animated frame called, Aghanim’s Border, which gives the avatar a blue tint similar to the effects of Aghanim’s Scepter in the game itself. This frame costs 5000 points so it makes sense that only the most ardent of Dota 2 supporters would be able to afford such premium accessories.
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Dota 2 Complete Item Bundle: Save 20%
For the most ardent Dota 2 devotees, the Points Shop provides a complete set of profile items in the Dota 2 Complete Item Bundle. This set contains avatars, backgrounds, frames and pretty much everything else you can think of and is priced at 300,400 points which is 20% cheaper than buying the individual items. And if you own any of the items already, their price will be cut off the total as well.
How to Create a Dota 2 Avatar
Having a custom avatar for your Dota 2 profile is a great way to express oneself and show one’s love for the game or game heroes. Ways to create your own Dota 2 avatar are given below, so let’s try them out.
1. Using Ready-Made Images
Searching Online: Just type in Dota 2 avatars in your search engine and get a ton of websites offering collections of avatars with respect to Dota 2. Pick one which you like best and use it as your profile picture.
Pinterest: Other websites like Pinterest also hosts various ideas and Dota 2 images that one may opt to use as avatars.
2. Creating an Avatar Yourself
Using Graphic Editors: Applications such as Adobe Photoshop or the open source GIMP allow you to draw, create and alter images. Many tutorials have been made available regarding instructions for creating an avatar from the start as well as editing existing images.At this specific forum, there are children’s paint tutorials on how to create mock avatars using photoshop for all Dota2.ru forum users.
Web Applications: There are some web tools that allow you to design avatars directly from your web without the stress of having to download software on your device.
Recommendations for Creating an Avatar
Avatar Dimensions- The most suitable file formats an avatar needs to be in, should be in the dimensions of 184 x 184 pixels and should be in the formats of PNG, JPG or GIF at the bare minimum.
Convergence: Trace your footprints and make every avatar a true replica of yourself and how you play.
Resolution: Choose a higher resolution images otherwise your avatar will be dull and unappealing.
With the huge collection of Dota 2 custom avatars available in the community, a gamer is able to impress other people and the community as he or she purposes in gaming.
Conclusion
In my opinion, customising Steam profiles_adding animated avatars and other Points Shop objects is not only a purr self, but a means of emphasizing one’s individuality among the multitude of Dota 2 users. Points Shop has a number of things to offer which consist of collectibles_ “Aghanim's Border” and “A Complete Dota 2 Item Bundle” that will not fail to make your profile look eye catching. The process of registering an account is a small aspect but fairly significant in adding account features that sets you apart from other users and developing a recognition mark on the site.
