Today I had the privilege of chatting with digital artist Rye, a young creator with an eye for abstract portraits, greenery, and pops of color. She regales her inspirations from past to present, advises aspiring designers, and discusses the changes that she (and every artist) must experience in their creative journey.
Do you recall how you first became inspired to make art?
I watched plenty of cartoons and I like the way the characters looked, so I drew a lot of them from my memory. Looking at my newer works, I definitely improved over the years.
When you create a piece, what does your creative process look like?
On a good day, the idea comes to me naturally and I just start sketching. Lately, I’ve been getting inspiration by redrawing old art from when I was younger.
How did past inspirations shape your current art?
I guess that I found that a lot of productions made by freelance artists really inspired me. Along with the media I watched on television—like Cartoon Network—that showed me different styles and concepts that I never would have naturally learned, I shaped my style around most of these shows and eventually found my own method to convey ideas in a unique way.
Do you center your works around certain themes or are they rather freeform expressions?
My art pieces center around concepts that I’ve worked upon over time and most likely come from ideas that haven’t been fully fleshed out, so it’s common that these drawings don’t really seem to relate to each other in any way.
If you were based anywhere in the world, where would you be?
I would probably say Gifu Prefecture in Japan. The one time I traveled there I saw some of the most beautiful landscapes and scenery I’ve ever (seen) in my life! If I could live there, I definitely would.
What are some techniques or tips an artist should know if they’re interested in trying digital art?
I would suggest that if you’re starting out digitally, don’t try and draw (in) your program! If you find that you’re better at drawing traditionally, make your art piece in the way you’re most comfortable with. Then when you’re done, take a photo of your art, upload it to your digital drawing program, and trace the work so you have a better idea of how it should look. It also helps to polish the art a bit before you start coloring, shading, etc. When you get the hang of it, drawing digitally should be as easy as it is to do traditionally.
If a wizard magically granted you any artistic ability you desired, what would it be?
I would probably choose the ability to make 3D sculptures, as it’s always been a goal of mine to start rendering my work (on) the next level. If I could start making my art viewable from all sides, it would feel like a great accomplishment.
If you had an apprentice, what would be your most valuable piece of advice to them?
Don’t try and immediately start drawing digitally, learn how the program you’re using works, and find what functions serve you best. Whether it be Procreate, Photoshop, or even FireAlpaca, all of these applications have diverse uses that fit specific people.
What do you envision for your artistic path in the future?
I don’t really believe that my art will ever become “popular” or known by any large demographic, but I do hope I’ll continue to improve even without the admiration of followers and whatnot. Art is art, not all of it’s going to be a “Starry Night” or “The Last Supper” and everyone should learn that’s okay.
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