The Three Ciders of Love
The illustration is based on a traditional Portuguese tale, originally titled As 3 Cidras do Amor, which tells the story of a prince who falls in love with a girl magically trapped inside a dove. It was created during the Editorial Drawing course, as part of the MFA in Drawing program at FBAUL.
MFA Project / Technique: Digital Media (Procreate & Photoshop) / 2022
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The Ambivert
This work was created for an article by Raquel Raimundo on ambiversion for Editorial Drawing course (MFA in Drawing at FBAUL). The idea is about a character who is both introverted and extroverted — with her colorful hair, floral shapes and plain dress, she stands calm through color and colorful through darkness, showing a way with a golden flower.
MFA Project / Technique: Digital Media (Procreate & Photoshop) / 2022
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Blackbird
This illustration is inspired by Blackbird by The Beatles, a song often interpreted as a metaphor for people striving for equality during the civil rights movement in the United States. The vibrant colors beneath the bird’s wings celebrate the beauty and strength found in diversity. Created during the Editorial Drawing course, as part of the MFA in Drawing program at FBAUL.
MFA Project / Technique: Digital Media (Procreate & Photoshop) / 2022
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The Victim
The illustration depicts a moment of vulnerability, with a mysterious hand reaching towards a girl wearing a hat. In my mind, the hand was trying to steal her hat... The concept later became a starting point for developing The Searcher. Created during the Editorial Drawing course, as part of the MFA in Drawing program at FBAUL.
MFA Project / Technique: Digital Media (Procreate & Photoshop) / 2022
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Mental Health Awareness Month
Creativity is often intertwined with mental health — it can both illuminate and complicate our inner worlds. These illustrations were created as a personal reflection on those moments of darkness and clarity, as part of Mental Health Awareness Month 2019.
Personal Project / Technique: Digital Media (Photoshop) / 2019
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Point
spot illustrations . brand illustrations
The series of spot illustrations was created for Point, a mobile app designed to enhance interactions in urban living. Commissioned with a predefined corporate color palette, I particularly enjoyed experimenting with textured brushes to complement the clean, minimal style of the app's visual language.
Commissioned Project / Technique: Digital Media (Photoshop) / Client: Point / 2019
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Ne Ola Yar Ola
This illustration was created as part of the Anatolian Rock Revival Project, a non-profit initiative that aims to shed light on the hidden gems of Turkish rock history through unique artworks. It is dedicated to the song Ne Ola Yar Ola by legendary singer and composer Baris Manço.
Technique: Pencil On Paper, Digital Media (Photoshop) / Commissioned by: Fikr'et for the Anatolian Rock Revival Project / 2015
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Linç
short comic . sequential art . storytelling
Linç is a short comic that I wrote and illustrated, inspired by the surreal and ambiguous atmospheres of David Lynch’s work. It was created for the 10th Anniversary Private Album of the Çapa Graphic Novel Group in 2008.
Personal Project / Technique: Ink on paper / Published by: Arkabahçe, Istanbul / 2008
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Campaign Mag Interview
As part of the Handmade section in the 4th anniversary issue of Campaign Türkiye magazine, I illustrated my answers to the questions “How was the year 2015?” and “What are your expectations for 2016?”, together with other selected art directors from Türkiye.
Technique: Pencil On Paper, Digital Media (Photoshop) / Published by: Campaign Mag Türkiye/ 2015
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The A-Team is Born
storytelling . spot illustrations . chapter book
The Tracking Dogs series by Gülten Dayioglu invites young readers into the exciting and spirited world of German Shepherd dogs. I illustrated the first story of this series, The A-Team is Born, originally titled A Takimi Doguyor, which follows the adventures of nine German Shepherd siblings, each with unique characteristics.
My Role: Illustration & Cover Design / Technique: Pencil on Paper, Digital Media (Photoshop) / Format: 46 pages, 13.5 cm x 21.5 cm / Published by: Altin Kitaplar, Istanbul, 2016
