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Meet the Mentors: Tellous

I've been a creator on Horizon Worlds since September of 2020, and what excites me most about being a mentor is the chance to see growth on the platform. I truly believe Horizon Worlds has the opportunity to change the world by offering the best avenue for creative expression and connection. The ability to share my knowledge and expertise with others is incredibly fulfilling, and I hope to inspire creators to push the boundaries of what’s possible. Whether it’s through milestones I help others reach or by helping others emerge as mentors from this process, I am excited to be part of this journey.

I started in Horizon Worlds in 2020 with the goal of creatively expressing myself through advanced scripts, mechanics, and immersive spaces inspired by my daydreams. Back then, the platform was more primitive, but it has evolved into a space that’s almost on par with more mature platforms like Steam or the Oculus Store. As someone who comes from a web development background, I’ve been able to leverage coding languages to bring my visions to life. Today, I continue to upskill and embrace new tools and features, learning along the way to push the limits of creation. I want to share this knowledge with others to help them build the next phase of the metaverse.

What excites me about Horizon Worlds is the opportunity to pioneer within the metaverse. Even though we’re still in the early stages, the potential to shape the future is exhilarating. Through every success or failure, I believe we’re contributing to a culture of growth, learning, and innovation that will shape the future of connection and creative experiences.

I want to guide creators to grow their technical skills and foster their creative confidence. I believe in offering structured learning frameworks while being flexible enough to adapt to each person’s individual needs. By helping creators build solid foundations in both technical and problem-solving areas, they’ll be better equipped to create their own worlds, iterate, and reach new heights as creators.

In my time at VRinReview, I’ve been inspired by incredible mentors such as Ashley Briley (Ashes2Ashes2) and Erica Matthews (BubbleGumPlanet). Ashley’s ability to listen, understand, and guide me in refining my thoughts has been invaluable, while Erica’s “I do, we do, you do” approach to teaching has helped me focus on reinforcing skills in a structured way. These two women have played key roles in strengthening my learning abilities, and I continue to seek new methods of development as I learn from my fellow mentors, and experts at Scout House and Meta. Also, I am married, have 2 kids, 2 cats, and a dog. My favorite games of all time are Towerfall, Overwatch, Doom Eternal, and Bugsnax.

Specialities: 

1. Horizon Worlds scripting
2. Game design mechanics and systems
3. Modeling and asset creation
4. Lighting and environment design
5. Navigating new Horizon Worlds features
6. Using AI for worldbuilding
7. Creator development (building confidence, problem-solving skills, skill mastery, and project management)