It Begins...

It begins with the name nittens. What does it mean? Where did it come from? And why? Well, when I made the name up I didn't have a clue. The name just sounded like a good gamerstag on Xbox Live.  Later when I matured I saw how the name nittens could come across a little girly or foreign. I thought about changing it many times. Usually to something more manly like ponyslayer 3000 or Karma Hunter. Those just didn't fit. The name nittens came about in 2005 and here I am in 2010 with nittens. Over the years the name has slowly become known and the reputation on the name nittens has spread. Thesims2.com featured Rockstar two years ago and they favorite many other videos I made. The nittens name is set in stone. It has grown on me like a son who I've gotten to see grow over the years. Who knows what the years will bring...


I've began updating the youtube page, twitter, and the website. The website looks great but there is still a lot of work to do with it. I think the website interface reflects my ideas for the project I'm starting. Coming back to the internet scene a lot has changed. Many great directors have waved the white flag and other directors have emerged that I have yet to discover. Many machinima directors have gone the ways of other media like writing, film, drawing, and 3D. I have done a lot of 3D work in the past. I think it's natural o go from The Sims 2 where you are restricted in many ways to real 3D animation where the possibilities are endless. Although, 3D animation is very very expensive. For those who have low budgets stick to The Sims.

This is the place I'll keep you updated with. From project to project I'll be sure to document it. Here is a picture I made tonight on Maya. It is obviously a tree with dramatic features. I've been playing around with Maya lately getting myself warmed up.

- nittens