My name is Ülker (but call me just Lyra) and I'm an illustrator based in Istanbul, Turkey. I work as a full-time child and adolescent psychiatrist. After work, I shapeshift into an artist!
There are three things I do to relax: drawing, cooking, and eating. So on the verge of an art block, I decided to challenge myself with character design. Combining two things I love the most seemed like a creative idea I'd have the most fun with. And I did!
Before starting with these drawing ideas, I had to do a little research about the specific food brands' or snack's origin, production process, and discovered so much more when people started commenting and telling me about their homeland's most popular food! Overall, this food art project was a very fun and sometimes mouth-watering experience (when searching for reference photos on Pinterest).
As a mental healthcare professional, I can't stress enough how important art is to our souls and minds. Your unique art doesn't have to be perfect - creating even the smallest thing that can make our day more meaningful.
I plan to add more cute characters to the collection, so if you're on a diet - beware!
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Oreo
Jeez..can't you enjoy the art as presented without bringing racist BS to it?!
I draw characters based off of objects and they can have purple. Like come, on, it's ART.
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I'm black and I love this!!! When did people become so miserable and bitter???
I never heard Oreos should be racist? Where I come from it's just a cookie. Seems like some people just want things to be racist for some reason. And contribute to keeping racism alive. Can't we just all have a cookie without it having to symbolise something?
Just because this character is a darker skinned person doesn´t mean that the artist is racist.
I know this is old but... https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/please-stop-calling-me-an-oreo-1999745c75da
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Gosh, can't people just enjoy this person's talent without having to cause controversy, I don't think they were trying to make it like this on purpose, the purpose was to make the character look like a certain theme...
Also if people are saying this is racist, then they are for just even thinking about someone's skin color in the first place
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Why not just enjoy the concept of the artists work. This has not been done as a racist act. But to appreciate the effort that has gone in to the collection. I am a collector of many things if these were made in to dolls. I would love that so much. I would be first in line to buy them. Also if you see this post as racist. Then just keep your opinions to yourself, I'm trying to raise my children to not see people's race or religion, and they love Oreos if they knew the history of one of their favourite snacks it would ruin it for them. Try to see the joy in the art as it was intended.
it's just a piece of art! No need for the debate. respect creativity when it is presented to you!
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/oreo and https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/please-stop-calling-me-an-oreo-1999745c75da
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[@Ketutar Jenson's comment:] "Google "Oreo Barbie". No, one shouldn't "just enjoy art". The artist could have made any other character black, just not Oreo. Ignorance is not an excuse, nor is it something one should just ignore. And, frankly, Oreos are white on the inside and brown on the outside. This character would look more like an Oreo if she was white wearing brown dress."
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I think the artist is oblivious, not malicious https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/please-stop-calling-me-an-oreo-1999745c75da
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Not everyone is from America or gives a s**t about what your slang means in your country.
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Sour Patch Kids
Spaghetti
Gives a new meaning to meatball head. If you've seen the dubbed version of Sailor Moon, you know what I mean.
Nesquik
Ice Cream
XXTRA Flaming Hot Cheetos
Airheads
I took one look at that pose and my weird fandom brain thought: Ibuki Mioda.
Haribo
Superb drawing skills and lots of attention to detail! This was very creative.
Pretty cool, way better than I can draw anything. Not care for the sexualized imagery of some but that is only my point of view and not everyone's. This my favorite is the churro because it reminds me of actual Spain churros and not the c**p sold here in the USA.
Your art style is amazing! These character have inspired me to try doing something like this ♡
I really loved your art, it's a cute art style, I just wish people could stop all controversial the comments about a particular character... Good job, I would probably give up half-way after just one character XD
Cute! I like it a lot but the one thing is that people always draw girls in personifications. Seeing more guys in these kinds of things would make it more diverse
I feel like they should pay pretty much, but have you read the full story? That whole concept was made by one of our community member, just for relaxing (the lady is working like children and adolescent psychiatric, which makes it even more special and valuable for me). The drawings are really cool, with all the lovely details and great drawing skill. I always appreciate multi talented people. :)
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I disagree, sometimes as an artist, you tend to shy away from things you haven’t practiced as much, so it looks like the artist has more practice drawing females. Another thing is they may find it easier to incorporate the elements of the foods into women and girls’ clothing.
Load More Replies... Superb drawing skills and lots of attention to detail! This was very creative.
Pretty cool, way better than I can draw anything. Not care for the sexualized imagery of some but that is only my point of view and not everyone's. This my favorite is the churro because it reminds me of actual Spain churros and not the c**p sold here in the USA.
Your art style is amazing! These character have inspired me to try doing something like this ♡
I really loved your art, it's a cute art style, I just wish people could stop all controversial the comments about a particular character... Good job, I would probably give up half-way after just one character XD
Cute! I like it a lot but the one thing is that people always draw girls in personifications. Seeing more guys in these kinds of things would make it more diverse
I feel like they should pay pretty much, but have you read the full story? That whole concept was made by one of our community member, just for relaxing (the lady is working like children and adolescent psychiatric, which makes it even more special and valuable for me). The drawings are really cool, with all the lovely details and great drawing skill. I always appreciate multi talented people. :)
Load More Replies... I disagree, sometimes as an artist, you tend to shy away from things you haven’t practiced as much, so it looks like the artist has more practice drawing females. Another thing is they may find it easier to incorporate the elements of the foods into women and girls’ clothing.
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