Level 32 • She / Her • Chicago, USA
Lexi Rae
Hiya! ◟(˶╹̆ꇴ╹̆˵)◜♡
My name is Lexi, but online I'm known as RaeynShine. I've been creating digital art for 10+ years and streaming to Twitch since 2015!
Most of my artistic ability is self-taught, but I have an Associate in Fine Art from community college. I've been drawing ever since I was little and would reference my favorite manga.
Digital art wasn't mainstream when I was in school, so I'd love to go back someday!
My favorite things to do are read comics, play tabletop and video games, or watch comedy TV. I enjoy being in nature and going on adventures with friends! I love helping others and making people happy~ I hope to help make the world a better place. ^-^
It's super cool you're reading this. Thank you for showing an interest in me and my work!
I started taking commissions back in high school when I played a ton of World of Warcraft and would draw people's characters. Art wasn't my main source of income until after college. Back then I focused on making Magic the Gathering card alters and digital illustrations on Etsy while working part-time as a barista.
I had never been on Twitch, but luckily MsTeamKK and Whsky discovered me on Etsy and commissioned my first Twitch Emotes. I absolutely loved making them and the people I met on Twitch, so I closed my Etsy shop and changed my focus to emote commissions. I streamed Creative for a year, quit for a year to work as a QA tester on Agents of Mayhem, and came back to Twitch in October of 2017. Now commissions are my full-time job!
Here's some of my early work!
I grew up near Chicago, went to high school in rural Illinois, and community college in Champaign. I worked in food service until I got a job at Volition as a game tester! That's where I met my best friend and boyfriend, Xavier. <3
He and I bonded over PokemonGo when it first came out in 2016 and began dating later that year. We shared a love of anime, games, television, music- just about everything! We moved to Seattle in May of 2018 when Xavier got a job as a UI Designer at Bungie. I'm so incredibly proud of him! (ﾉ^ヮ^)ﾉ*:・ﾟ✧
We moved back to the Chicagoland area in 2022 so we could afford a house. It's been amazing having a place of our own, and our two cats: Jojo and Cece, seem to love it too! <3
In September 2021 I hired my sister as my assistant! Her name is Lana, or ClinkSynn, and she's two years younger than me. She earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Purdue University, but instead of an office job, she has found joy in nature and exploring the metaphysical. She takes care of our grandma and a beautiful garden at her home in Illinois. She also lives with her partner, Ocean, and their many cute pets. UwU
I hope you enjoy talking with Lana as she gets your commission details in order. She is one of the brightest and bubbliest people I know! As assistant she will evaluate and price your request, send invoices, and create my reference page. Once I begin drawing you'll be in direct contact with me for check-ins and edits. Please be sure to follow the proper Commission Procedure to make both of our jobs easier, and process your request faster!
I love creating your custom art! Taking someone's imagination and bringing it to life is tons of fun and I meet so many wonderful people. If you choose to work with me I don't just see you as another client, but look into who you are as a person by checking out your channel or social media! I want to get to know you so I can make art unique to you. Many of my past clients have become good friends. ♡
I often stream completed projects on my Twitch channel: twitch.tv/raeynshine and hang out with chat as we watch the commissioned work! Sometimes I'll play a cute game on the side, like Animal Crossing. There's chill music and ambient sounds for a relaxing atmosphere. Our community is super friendly, so we'd love to meet you sometime!