Okay, so I stumbled upon this “rachel wray” thing and figured, why not give it a shot? I’m always up for trying new stuff, especially if it involves some kind of creative process.
First, I googled “rachel wray”. Found some info, seemed like an artist, maybe digital art? Looked interesting enough. I decided to try and recreate one of her pieces, just for fun, to see if I could.
Getting Started
I picked a piece that looked relatively simple – you know, not too many crazy details. I just wanted to get a feel for the style. I opened up my go-to drawing app on my tablet. I usually use this app for doodling and sketching.
- Started with a blank canvas. Always a bit intimidating, but exciting too.
- Sketched out the basic shapes. I’m no pro, so my lines were pretty rough.
- Played around with colors. This was the fun part! Tried to match the colors in the original piece.
The Messy Middle
This is where things got a little… messy. I kept messing up the proportions. The eyes were too big, the nose was too small, the whole thing looked kinda wonky. I erased and redrew… a lot. I almost gave up a couple of times, but hey, I’m stubborn.
I also started experimenting with different brushes in the app. Some were too smooth, some were too textured. It took a while to find one that felt “right” for this particular style. I got the brushes to act similar with the help of the settings.
The (Almost) Finished Product
Finally, after what felt like forever, I had something that… kinda resembled the original. It wasn’t perfect, not by a long shot, but it was something. I added some final touches, a few highlights here and there, and then I stepped back to look at the whole thing.
It’s definitely not a masterpiece. My lines are still shaky, the colors aren’t quite right, and the proportions are still a bit off. But you know what? I learned something. I pushed myself to try something new, and I actually created something. That’s a win in my book.
I saved my creation. Maybe I’ll try another one of her pieces sometime. Or maybe I’ll just stick to my usual doodles. Who knows? The important thing is, I had fun, and I got a little bit outside my comfort zone.
