We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Khrystian Green. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Khrystian below.
Khrystian, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Are you able to earn a full-time living from your creative work? If so, can you walk us through your journey and how you made it happen?
In 2016, I started off creating 3D models I could implement into the sims 4 for fun, there was a space in the community for artists to learn through their hobby, and I took advantage of it. At first, it was only for fun, but as I grew bigger, the more the support grew in both artistic and financial ways. It took me a while to recognize just how much support I was actually receiving, and when I took a second to step back and really look, I realized I had achieved what many artists strive for, financial freedom and security. Without my supporters, I wouldn’t be here today, so I am forever grateful to them.
Khrystian, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
Art has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, from my father introducing me to the paint program when I was 5 to now full-on making models within the 3D program Blender. With that same sentiment, so has the video game “The Sims.” Like many other millennials and Gen-Z, I remember looking for cartoons and coming across The Sims 2 promotion video, and I’ve been enamored since. Fast forwarding to 2016, I was trying to find a new, innovative way to expand my artistic abilities. I was in my first year of college, and I found myself creatively tapped out; then, almost serendipitously, I found myself doing precisely what I was doing 11 years prior. Rejoining the simming community as an adult was one of the most, if not the most, transformative things to happen in my art career. Letting myself indulge in what was once a significant aspect of my childhood inspired me and replenished my creative energy. At the same time, the works of many other talented artists within the Sims community, such as Ebonixsims and Xmiramira, gave me what I can only describe as an inspirational push, and even that is an understatement. In the beginning, there was some pushback; I couldn’t fully see myself represented in the game, and as I and other black creators pushed to make it possible, others felt uncomfortable. Since then, the community has been cultivated into a space where I can express my art freely with immense support. I continue to contribute to the community so that more black simmers have a space to genuinely represent themselves and their style in a space where it was initially difficult to do so.
What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
Art is a way to express myself and my point of view of life where I sometimes don’t have the words, so the most rewarding aspect is sharing my voice with the world. Art is the main way that creatives can express themselves, so finding a platform where one can do that is truly a blessing.
Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?
Content creation for the Sims community is all about pivoting and growing. There are many ways to create, but you must find new ways so you don’t become stagnant; if you do, you might find yourself stuck at your current skill level. For example, I had to switch from one 3D modeling program to a new version to make better content, the trends and technology that change over time play a big role in what I do.
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