Titan Architects: Titan

T I TA N A R C H I T E C T A R TO R S I M S

Artorsims is our Titan Architect this month simply because not only are his builds amazing but we adore his constant promotion of our talented CC creators out there.

Being a truly valued and supportive member of the simming community we just had to share his gorgeous builds in The Sims 4 and we are sure you will love them just as much as we do.

We would love to get to know the real Artorsims better, can you tell us a little about yourself and how you came to play The Sims?

My Name is Kalen but most Simmers know me as Artor, I live in Manchester, UK and have been playing The Sims for around 3 years now (3 Years this December actually!). I remember being around 14/15 years old watching other Simmers speed builds on YouTube thinking “wow they’re really talented, it looks so difficult to be able to do that” then a few years later I finally bought myself a laptop and downloaded the game to try for myself and it wasn’t as difficult as I thought it looked, I started building and eventually created my Instagram page ‘ArtorSims’ which got quite a bit of attention in the first few months or so! Over time I grew my pages to what they are today and I’m really happy to be a part of this great community.

Where did the inspiration for your gallery ID originate from?

Originally my Gallery ID was just my name. That was until I wanted to create an online persona, a name that would be memorable, so I came up with Artor. ‘Art’ to show the creativity I bring to my platform and ‘Or’ because it made the name sound medieval and at the time I was an avid fan of Game of Thrones so it seemed fitting.

If you had to describe yourself in three Sims traits, what would they be and why?

I lean towards the building side of The Sims so remembering the traits off by heart is something I’m not very good at ha ha. ‘Perfectionist’ - I’m very much a huge perfectionist, to the point where I could spend an hour or so on a build and delete a lot if I don’t like it or don’t have much potential. It’s a bad trait in some cases, however, I like the outcome build to be perfect. ‘Outgoing’ - As a person in general I’m very outgoing and can get along with pretty much anybody, I like to judge people solely on my own opinions of them and how they treat me.

Your builds are always so detailed, on average, how long does it take you to create one?

Which one took the longest and Which is your favourite?

On average it could range between 4-6 hours depending on how detailed the build is and how picky I’m being which correlates to my perfectionist trait in the last question. I like to make my builds as realistic as possible without using Alpha CC which often makes the build not look like it belongs in the Sims. I don’t usually remember how long it takes me to build. I just take the time to enjoy the process as for me it’s a form of escapism from daily life. 2 builds in particular though would be Elena’s Cottage which was for a Spark’d challenge and Burley High-school. My favourite builds would have to be my recent Do-et Upper Series as I didn’t have to be perfect at placing items and it still looked realistic and amazing if I do say so myself.

Where do you find the inspiration for your creations?

Usually, Pinterest is the place I go to to find inspiration, however, I do always get

inspiration from fellow Simmers on Instagram and Twitter too. I also tend to get ideas from architecture or interior designs I’ve seen in real life too, I always love to incorporate that sense of realism into the sims that may not have been done before.

What are your favourite and least favourite things about building in The Sims 4?

My favourite thing about building in The Sims is Landscaping and creating a green haven that gives the building character and kerb appeal as well as bringing it to life. My least favourite things to do is interiors on builds (however just to clarify I love to interior design single rooms for a showcase etc) I just can never do interiors due to layout restrictions however if the build I’m creating has a good floor plan then I’m usually really good at finishing up interiors on the build.

We all know that there is a huge modding and CC community out there, who often fill a much needed “gap”. Who is your favourite CC creator and what is that one piece of CC that you find yourself using time and time again?

I love using CC in-game, specifically Maxis Match CC and I’ve come into a ton of it in this last year! There are so many great CC creators out there that create and release amazing content for free! (Or for small prices which is so worth it and also helps the creator) Some creators that come to mind when I think of CC are MyshunoSun Pierisim - HeyHarrie - Felixandre - LittleDica SixamCC and Charley Pancakes. I couldn’t recommend enough for the readers to go and check these creators out and download some of their CC, I promise you’ll never go back! (just and FYI these creators specifically create Maxis Match CC)

If you had to pick just one pack (EP/ GP/SP) to use for a build alongside base game items, which one would it be and why?

Tiny Living just because the build and buy items are the closest to modern furnishings in real life and they’re also very versatile when it comes to building.

Do you have any favourite items in the game that you find yourself using in every build?

I could never name one item specifically however it would be Windows and exterior

colour palettes which determines how the overall build will look like in the end, I’ve shone away from modern builds a little bit and tend to create more traditional builds with more detail to add to that realism. lights too, lights tend to add a vibe and have an effect on the final screenshots, however, I do like to emphasise in lighting in apps light Lightroom and Lens Distortion.

If you were limited to just one social media platform to share your creations, which would it be and why?

Instagram as it’s easier to view creations and it’s also easier to keep them all in one place a little bit like a catalogue where followers can browse through my creations without having to scroll for eternity.

Where can our readers find you?

Unfortunately, I don’t create videos for YouTube however I do create hyper-realistic screenshots which are posted to my Instagram and Twitter, you can find them by searching ArtorSims on either app.

Twitter: @Artorsims Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/artorsims/