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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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#1
Starbucks
Final score:
91points
HellCat 6 years ago
This one is my favorite, even though I've never had Starbucks. It just reminds me of Kurt Cobain and the grunge era, which is all fitting, since Starbucks is originally from Seattle as well, as far as I know.
DancingToMyself 6 years ago
We had similar association (thinking Kurt, grunge era and Seattle). :)
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Camila PerezDuran 6 years ago
love how she uses lid and straw as umbrella against caramel drippings!
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#2
Oreo
Final score:
85points
Zoe's Mom 6 years ago
Jeez..can't you enjoy the art as presented without bringing racist BS to it?!
反社会的 6 years ago
I draw characters based off of objects and they can have purple. Like come, on, it's ART.
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Araba Impraim 6 years ago
I'm black and I love this!!! When did people become so miserable and bitter???
Nora H. 6 years ago
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?
Odd1sout 6 years ago
Just because this character is a darker skinned person doesn´t mean that the artist is racist.
Altezzoso Burton 3 years ago
I know this is old but... https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/please-stop-calling-me-an-oreo-1999745c75da
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mermaidgirl960 6 years ago
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...
mermaidgirl960 5 years ago
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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Louisa Johnson 6 years ago
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.
No one important 6 years ago (edited)
it's just a piece of art! No need for the debate. respect creativity when it is presented to you!
#3
Sour Patch Kids
Final score:
83points
#4
Spaghetti
Final score:
83points
Analyn Lahr 6 years ago
Gives a new meaning to meatball head. If you've seen the dubbed version of Sailor Moon, you know what I mean.
Colin Leetham 6 years ago
I'm surprised that spaghetti looks so... sporty. Carb loading for the win I guess.
#5
Nesquik
Final score:
78points
kiki 5 years ago
It really isn’t sexualized. It’s just the way anime or manga clothes are drawn and the artists style
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Shreshtha 4 years ago
It's really not that small. Anime/manga clothes are just drawn like that. Maybe the skirt is actually longer but she looks like she's either sprinting or jumping, which makes the skirt look shorter.
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Ice Cream
Final score:
76points
Ellen Turner 6 years ago
A little Ice Cream witch!!!! Is her familiar a Neapolitan Unicorn????
#7
Sushi
Final score:
74points
Minty Tanaka 3 years ago
Kimonos are not paired with sneakers. The chopsticks in her hair are Chinese not Japanese. The kimono is wrapped the wrong way. The kimono is saying that the person is dead. The way it is wrapped is only in funerals. Kimonos are not meant to be split in the sides. A kimono does not do that. I hope the artist fixed this because it is not that hard to look up o Google of pictures.
#8
Peach Coke
Final score:
70points
Rinpai 6 years ago
Its japanese. Look on amazon or find a local japanese market if you have any.
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#10
Doritos
Final score:
66points
Claire Gorsch 4 years ago (edited)
Eh, I'm not overly fond of this one, actually. The colors don't really match. The guitar is a genius idea, but the execution could've been really cool, so I'm a bit disappointed (it didn't even include the flames!). On the bright side, this has me feeling inspired to try and make my own version! :)
mermaidgirl960 6 years ago
Not a big fan of the high heels on this particular one, but I still really love everything else
#11
Ramune
Final score:
62points
LuckyCorgi 6 years ago
I’ve never heard of this stuff but it looks really cool !
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Kadesha Johnson 6 years ago
An Asian soda that you use the top to open. There's a marble that keeps it closed. You have to push down really hard on it to open
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#12
XXTRA Flaming Hot Cheetos
Final score:
60points
Claire Gorsch 4 years ago
Oooohh...Aaaaahhh... Really like the clothing choice. Think I would've preferred a darker skin tone with these colors, but it looks nice this way, too. Oh no, they forgot the sunglasses!
#13
Strawberry Pocky
Final score:
59points
Kira Leseman 6 years ago
I thought she way impaled for a sec. she is adorable. I love drawing the style
#14
Airheads
Final score:
59points
Surftailwarrior 6 years ago
I took one look at that pose and my weird fandom brain thought: Ibuki Mioda.
Silent Skeleton 6 years ago
oh you're absolutely right- it's even similar to one of her sprites lol
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#15
Pizza
Final score:
59points
#16
Boba Tea
Final score:
58points
Claire Gorsch 4 years ago
I can totally imagine someone actually making those irl using a type of flexible resin, with spheres inside
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#17
Matcha KitKat
Final score:
57points
mermaidgirl960 6 years ago
I'm not of fan of matcha powder kit-kats personally, but I like how the artist doesn't just do the classic ones all the time
Kira Leseman 6 years ago
If you ever go to a Thai restaurant or similar many of them have green tea ice cream for dessert. I highly recommend it. Also. Her gooey shoes are awesome and also kinda gross but also awesome again.
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Madb vonMesser 6 years ago
I'm a Westerner and I adore green tea chocolate. It's just so good, with that earthy matcha flavour moved with the rich chocolate. Yum yum.
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#18
Tempura Ramen
Final score:
57points
TheUntrustworhyEverythingBagal 6 years ago
I love how it incorporated most all of the parts of the og food
Tabitha Kohl 5 years ago
In some types of ramen you can get shrimp put on it. Different types of ramen have different toppings.
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#19
Haribo
Final score:
55points
D. Pitbull 6 years ago
Fine dude... but if it's those sugar-free hellbears... you CAN have them ALL to yourself!!! (C'mon. You read that Amazon review)
Jack Lambrecht 5 years ago
Yes you can! You can also clean out your colon with these too!: https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R1V3RP7A7FBMMA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_viewpnt?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B006J1FBLM#R1V3RP7A7FBMMA
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Omg, this is me whenever I get these, and my siblings ask me for one
Marky Mark And The Funky Bunch 6 years ago
Why share? Read the review for this product: https://www.amazon.com/Haribo-SUGAR-Classic-Gummi-Bears/product-reviews/B006J1FBLM
#20
Dango
Final score:
52points
SirPatTheCat 6 years ago
It’s a Japanese dessert type food that’s kinda like a harder version of mochi and a little less sweet. It’s a rice dumpling so it’s kneaded rice and flour (there’s other ingredients too but those are the main ones)
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#21
Strawberry Shortcake
Final score:
49points
Claire Gorsch 4 years ago
Ooh, another fave! I like how she's a cat. Skull seems a bit random though. Wonder why they didn't just go for a bow.
Robin Barber 5 years ago (edited)
Is it just me or does she have a little fang on the left side of her mouth? So cute! And I love her kitty skull choker, too!
Camila PerezDuran 6 years ago
saw a glint of silver thought it was a lip ring... it's a fang looking tooth
RavenPuffPanda 6 years ago
"It's my fault, It's my fault, 'cause I put icing on top. Now the boys want a piece of my strawberry shortcake"- Strawberry Shortcake by Melanie Martinez.
Danielle Njatou Kelyne 3 years ago
i think i fell for his drawing skills when isaw this picture. like shes so cute
Lyra Art (Submission author) 6 years ago
There are tons of Elf characters too, That doesnt mean one cant design another one :)
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#22
Churros
Final score:
38points
white widow 6 years ago
And now it doesn't?! There's chocolate dripping from her hand!!!...
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Art can be a powerful tool for self-expression and relaxation, contributing to our mental well-being. Much like the way an illustrator creatively transformed various Kit Kat flavors into anime characters, drawing inspiration from popular food brands opens up a world of imaginative possibilities.
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Alice Laughs 6 years ago
Superb drawing skills and lots of attention to detail! This was very creative.
Bob Beltcher 6 years ago
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.
LuckyCorgi 6 years ago
Your art style is amazing! These character have inspired me to try doing something like this ♡
mermaidgirl960 5 years ago
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
Living_Shadow 6 years ago
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
Alice Laughs 6 years ago
Superb drawing skills and lots of attention to detail! This was very creative.
Bob Beltcher 6 years ago
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.
LuckyCorgi 6 years ago
Your art style is amazing! These character have inspired me to try doing something like this ♡
mermaidgirl960 5 years ago
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
Living_Shadow 6 years ago
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
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