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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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.
I'm surprised that spaghetti looks so... sporty. Carb loading for the win I guess.
'Kay, why is Italian spaghetti and meatballs wearing a Scottish kilt? Anyone?
I um... think it's just a skirt with a plaid pattern, it doesn't have to be a kilt. I'm Scottish and I didn't think it looked like a kilt, but I can see where you are coming from.
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Sailor Spaghetti!!! Love this one. I think I would've liked the green next to black, rather than white, but it does resemble the Italian flag this way, so maybe it was intentional.
If jollibee's Hetty could appear like this, my countrymen would gladly swoon over.
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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