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🇲🇾 3D character artist on @PlayValorant | teoruirou @gmail .com | views and opinions are my own

Los Angeles, CA
Joined February 2020
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
2 years
So uh It's going pretty well
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Rui-Rou Teo
2 years
i kinda wanna sculpt this
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Rui-Rou Teo
1 year
It me!!! 🥹
@LifeAtRiot
Life @ Riot
1 year
When Riot was founded over a decade ago, interns were some of the first who felt drawn to our vision and committed to making it a reality. Rui, a former Riot intern and now 3D Character Artist, shares her advice for future interns looking to break into the industry.
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
3 years
Finally wrapped up this character! My focus for this project was to study Valorant's art style. I had a lot of fun with the textures :D More renders on my artstation:
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
No thoughts, head empty as I procrastinate on my other WIP projects :( Rendered with blender #AnimalCrossingNewHorizons #molly
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
1 year
Slowly chipping away at his folds ;u; Concept by @DanDagouglas
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
2 years
So uh It's going pretty well
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
2 years
starting my first day as a character art intern for VALORANT!! 🥹
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
2 years
i kinda wanna sculpt this
@DanDagouglas
Daaaaaaaaaaaaan me
2 years
Kanata-kun? Kermit-kun! (It’s a dad joke based on the names in Japanese.. sorry!) #Godzilla #shingodzilla #Kermit
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Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
scrönch hambs
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Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
Sorry if I’m late to #PortfoIioDay !! I’m Rui-Rou and I’m a 3D character artist from Malaysia. Currently studying at AAU, hope I can have more work to show in the future! Happy late #PortfolioDay !!
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
First post! Here’s what I’ve been working on for the past two months. This is for my 3D character modeling class, thank you Claire for letting me use her amazing Admiral Tenoh concept and thanks to my instructor @GnomedCore for his guidance and feedback!
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Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
Update on this dood!! Every grey hair tube I add to him I grow one on my own head
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
2 years
I got a lot of new followers from the Kermitzilla sculpt, thank you!! The original concept for it is @DanDagouglas I'm not super active on Twitter but here is something for all of you 😛
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
1 year
Hey Shila! I'm Rui, 3D Character Artist on VALORANT at Riot Games C: I'm not going to #GDC , but I'd love to make more friends in the industry , especially from other disciplines!
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@softndeadly
Shila Vikström ❤️‍🔥 Make Games With Humanity
1 year
Not going to #GDC and I never have bc I could never afford it. So instead, let’s do a round of online networking? Hi, I'm Shila. EP for @MetalHellsinger Believer of kindness and hope to encourage an ounce of humanity in our industry. RT and say hi?
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Rui-Rou Teo
2 years
Just finished my first day at @riotgames !! I had a really great time during my internship and I can't wait to work on more cool stuff!!!
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Rui-Rou Teo
2 years
CAT??? concept by @Tooth611
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Rui-Rou Teo
2 years
spent my spring break sculpting some facs based blend shapes for her. Here’s a quick mock-up of her robo arm fx!
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
Posted a new project!! Little tentacle helmet baby :D More renders here:
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
1 year
I worked on the model for the Knock Out finisher during my internship :D The team did an amazing job on this skin line, I'm super hyped!!
@VALORANT
VALORANT
1 year
With the Radiant Entertainment System, every game’s an opportunity for a new high score– press play on April 25.
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Rui-Rou Teo
3 years
Some chill, mellow vibes into the new year with this little otter 😌 Happy New Year everyone! Concept by Samuel Youn
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Rui-Rou Teo
2 years
trying to make a new layout for this otter project and it's giving me this vibe
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
1 year
I'm here!! Looking for more people to add :D
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
Currently updating this little guy’s textures and presentation ✨ new on the left vs old on the right
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
2 years
I canceled my ArtStation subscription. Are there any portfolio websites that you all would recommend? C:
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
Posing!
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
1 year
I'm getting so many good messages about the intern video, thank you so much everyone!!
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
I forgot to put my links in here smh Thank you for looking!! :) Artstation: Instagram: Email: teoruirou @gmail .com
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Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
Sorry if I’m late to #PortfoIioDay !! I’m Rui-Rou and I’m a 3D character artist from Malaysia. Currently studying at AAU, hope I can have more work to show in the future! Happy late #PortfolioDay !!
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
Edit: wanted to add a thumbnail Tikus is alive!! Thanks @sherwynwong for the animation and Sean for the rig :) #Vimeo
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
2 years
here's a turnaround of this little guy c:
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
Thank you for 1k follows!! 🥺🙏✨
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
another sketch before i go sleepy night night
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
2 years
Oh wow this is doing numbers 😳😳 I was wearing this while sculpting Kermitzilla and Kermit is staring at my screen like
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
11 months
Hello! I'll be doing portfolio reviews at LightBox on Saturday :D otherwise I'd love to meet with some mutuals!
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
1 year
one of my favorite cinematics to date!! can't wait to whiff her ult 😭
@VALORANT
VALORANT
1 year
Improvise. Survive. Evolve. Become a part of VALORANT’s next bold steps in Episode 07: EVOLUTION. ➡️
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
3 years
Wrapped up a project I've been working on for a while. Hope you all like it :) Concept by ayejay here: More renders on my Artstation:
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
I saw this really beautiful riding jacket and I had to draw it!! Just a fun little drawing after a whole day of sculpting :)
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
1 year
Love how the tiles came out!! 🔥
@SEchouafni
Sabrina 🖤🌙
1 year
Just posted the work I did for our LA @VALORANT map SUNSET!! Got to own and figure out the visual look for the Mission Style Architecture! Our team really popped off with this one 🥰 #gameart Main post and breakdown post, links below!!
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
popping in once in a long while to say hi. hope everyone is doing well ☺️
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
inspired by this bby
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
Rough sketch before I sleep. Agatha’s granddaughter maybe?
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
1 year
Always happy to see cute plants on my feed 🥹
@lunacidre
Iuliia
1 year
Added some plants! 🌱 🪴
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Rui-Rou Teo
1 year
Yesterday's event was SO HYPE!!! I'm excited to see where it goes in the next few years :D
@VALORANT
VALORANT
1 year
New music, new map, new winners- but VALORANT evolves most through you. Thank you Los Angeles for an amazing #VALORANTChampions !
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Rui-Rou Teo
1 year
Come apply!!!
@SirDigitalBacon
Kevin Brunt
1 year
Hey everyone the Valorant team is looking for a mid level Environment Artist. If you have stylized art you should apply :D
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
10 months
love seeing the video references, amazing work as always Billy!!
@bvulam
Billy Vu Lam
10 months
To celebrate the Valiant Hero launch, here is my animation process for the finisher! I shot video reference of myself and re-timed it to quickly figure out my blocking and timing. The anim was done in maya, where I added in temp vfx and sfx to help sell the idea. @PlayVALORANT
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
2 years
My partner and I will be hosting a talk, come join us!!
@AnimAsians
Asians in Animation – AIA
2 years
We're welcoming Rui-Rou Teo, 3D Character Art Intern @ Riot Games, and Sean Teo, Character TD @ PlayStation to Office Hours! Ask them anything you want to know about navigating the animation and gaming industries!
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Rui-Rou Teo
2 years
I was really inspired by all the #pleinapril posts and I wanted to do one too! A friend took this pic when we went out surfing, it reminded me of Peter and Jane and their brown dog :)
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
2 years
@chamallow056 Omg so cool!! I like how you did the wrinkles :D is there subsurface on yours?
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
2 years
I've been making separate pureref files for all of my projects, but I should probably spend a day making a "master" file for all my anatomy refs 🤔
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
1 year
GO SAM!!!
@LifeAtRiot
Life @ Riot
1 year
University Recruiter Samantha G. is hyped for #PostingDay2023 ! Watch her talk about the different career journeys that lead to the gaming industry and how Riot's internship program helps people get there.
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
I’m not a great convo starter and I appreciate anyone that does start a convo with me 🥺
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
If you guys need a good animator @sherwynwong and rigger @SeannyTweets hit them up!
@SeannyTweets
Sean Teo
4 years
A small collab between @rui_rou , @sherwynwong and I as we thought it would be nice to see Tikus come to life. #3dart #modeling #animation #rigging #maya3d
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
1 year
The best champ skin so far 🔥
@SSJ_Joseph
Joseph Burgos
1 year
Just wrapped up making renders for Champions2023 Vandal! This bundle was a blast, check out the fun High Poly renders I included :D (The vertical shot is my fav) Valorant: Champions 2023 Vandal via @artstationhq
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Rui-Rou Teo
1 year
ugh I don't play anymore but ...
@OWCavalry
Overwatch Cavalry
1 year
If you're a DPS Moira, you'll want this Highlight Intro 😈 Now available in the #Overwatch2 Hero Gallery for 🪙 700 Overwatch Coins.
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Rui-Rou Teo
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I had a lot of fun!! Thanks again for having me :D
@RedTunicPodcast
The Red Tunic Podcast - A video game podcast
1 year
Had a great conversation with Rui, @rui_rou , tonight! Had a lot of fun speaking with her and really look forward to getting to share how she got into working in the industry, what she enjoys with games, and what she enjoys in her free time! Huge thanks for her time!
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
1 year
How do you balance time to play Palia and BG3??? 😭😭
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
Here’s the concept :)
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
started watching cowboy bebop awhile ago, spike in bandages making me feel some kinda way 👀
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Rui-Rou Teo
1 year
Noooooooo
@LumaMariposa
Luma ♡ Bug Mom
1 year
Bro not this shit actually making me sad
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
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Delete the previous one bc the info was blending into the bg 😵 I'll be at Riot's booth on Sunday evening! My portfolio review session will be on Saturday afternoon ☺️
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
Here’s a small gif! Forgot to mention that the link also shows a rig breakdown if you’re interested :)
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
I’m not sure if I’ll participate in portfolio day but I’ll try to retweet posts of it! If you need an extra boost, you can comment here and I’ll retweet :)
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
1 year
YEEEESSSSSS THANK U
@larianstudios
Larian Studios
1 year
With Patch 3 comes the Magic Mirror, which lives in your camp and allows you to change your Tav’s appearance whenever you’d like! 💄 Change appearance, voice, pronouns 🧝‍♀️ Race & body type can’t be changed 🪞 Can’t alter Origins — they’re all *very* particular about their hair
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
2 years
Merry Christmas everyone! Stay safe and warm 💖
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Rui-Rou Teo
1 year
@artkailin Welcome to the team!!!
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Rui-Rou Teo
1 year
Wtf!! :(
@PopBase
Pop Base
1 year
The Spanish football federation announces that, instead of removing president Luis Rubiales, they will take legal action against player Jenni Hermoso as they claim she ‘lied’ about non-consensual kiss. The federation also says players have an “obligation” to play for the
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this game mode was so fun!! Can't wait for y'all to try it :D
@VALORANT
VALORANT
1 year
Ready for a quick download of Team Deathmatch? Look no further. Learn more in the Team Deathmatch 101 article: ➡️
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Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
Another Tikus rig but this time it was done by @kat_without_kit 😄 It's so nice to see his progress on this, the rig turned out great! Love the animation as well, go check it out! 😃
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
2 years
🧍‍♀️
@Vesperis_Art
Vesperis✨
2 years
Me with my awesome mutuals 🧍‍♀️
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Rui-Rou Teo
2 years
@ZiggyZagz aight bet
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Rui-Rou Teo
2 years
@710wonderdev I did the same too 😭 IT had to come save my ass twice in one day I felt so embarrassed lol
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
Thank you for the amazing news @Blizzard_Ent !! This year’s entries are awesome, super honored to be chosen 🙏
@LifeatBlizzard
Life at Blizzard
5 years
Your winner in the Character category for the 2019-20 @Warcraft Student Art Contest is Rui-Rou Teo with Tikus the Swift, the cutest cheese-loving herbivore maybe ever. Grats! 🏫 @academy_of_art 🎨 #gameart #warcraft #worldofwarcraft #wowstudentartcontest
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Rui-Rou Teo
2 years
let's go Bella!!
@HitmarkerJobs
Hitmarker | Gaming Jobs
2 years
We spoke to @TheArtofBella about ... the art of Bella! 🎨 As 3D Character Artist for @nWayGames she explains the range of skills the role involves, how supportive other artists are, and the importance of being adaptable! Watch the video here. 👇
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Rui-Rou Teo
2 years
@katttbyte heya, I was playing around with Carrd and I think I can help! There are other templates that have tabs established, but if you prefer to add it to your existing website you can add a control and change the type to "sections" (1/?)
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
1 year
Does anyone have extra bluesky invites? 🥺 been a little hesitant to jump but I think now it's a good time!
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
1 year
I love her so much
@KendalWhite
Kendal White
1 year
Tonight, I continue my quest to get Karlach a hug. Also there's some sort of brainworm subplot, I think. Pretty secondary to the hug thing though. #BG3 #BaldursGate3 #Karlach
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Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
wow I just realized this I guess she’s just gonna crawl lmao
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Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
@sabtherobot @AniAtNight @binbag13 @PDobbins thank you guys!! I really appreciate it :D
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Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
late sketch of my snooty villagers Lopez and Huck #AnimalCrossingNewHorizons
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Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
@AniAtNight Ask him to slap mine too
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Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
Late entry but I’m in the Rookies! Tbh I don’t have high hopes for this but it’s something to check off my bucket list!
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
10 months
LOOK AT THIS DOOD
@Barakiri
Barak Raz
10 months
We've been working on these Cypher changes for a while now, super excited to get them in players' hands!
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@rui_rou
Rui-Rou Teo
2 years
@chloeworthyart + yaoi hands too 😳
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Rui-Rou Teo
2 years
Can't wait to get a copy!!
@delaneykingrox
Delaney King
2 years
I got a DM asking if Violent Triangles is suitable for "n00bs". Absolutely. The book breaks down how game art works at the fundamental level using diagrams rather than huge blocks of text. It then goes through practical techniques and tricks, again using diagrams.
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Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
I should’ve done this a while ago but here is the concept for this guy!
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Rui-Rou Teo
2 years
Yes
@TOBLAR0NE
Tobias Koepp
2 years
basically
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Rui-Rou Teo
2 years
@katttbyte Whatever you add underneath the section break will act as a separate "page". Rename that section to whatever you want your tab to be (characters, envs etc), then create a button and link it back to the section. (2/?)
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Rui-Rou Teo
4 years
listening to Christmas songs to skip the rest of 2020 😔
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