Overview
Hello,
My name is Elif, I am an illustrator. I have experience in creating illustrations, graphics and character designs for print. I also have experience in animation, character, prop and layout design within various digital productions. I enjoy the process of designing and creating illustrations while exploring different styles and aesthetics. I work with both analog and digital media, in varying styles. I have in recent years been lucky enough to be part of a few projects where I could create designs and illustrations for books. My background in animation helps me create characters and illustrations that are dynamic and full of movement.
While my primary focus is on children’s picture books, if you look at my sample images you will find that I have a wide range. Illustrating complex concepts is a great challenge that I enjoy immensely. Similarly creating cover designs for different genres is also something I find rewarding. I generally start with sketching out the concepts, stories or characters that will become the focal point of the work. I find that clear communication and deadlines are always helpful when working on a project. It is important for me that we are on the same page and working together to add this new dimension to your work. I think a bit of laughter and humor always helps us along be it in our own lives or in our work. I would love to help you visualize your work and make your stories more accessible to your chosen audience.
As a side note: I can also work in Turkish and German.
Services
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Languages
Awards
- Best Hand-drawn Animation (The Teacup) | Southampton International Film Festival
- Best Animated Screenplay (The Teacup) | Portsmouth International Film Festival
- Best Undergraduate Animation (The Teacup) | Royal Television Society, Republic of Ireland Student Awards 2016
- Honourable Mention(The Teacup) [Best Irish Graduate Film Category) | Dublin Animation Film Festival
- Special Mention (The Teacup) | 20th Boston Turkish Festival Documentary and Short Film Competition
- 3rd Place Short Film Competition | Ankara International Film Festival
Work experience
Festival on Wheels || Baskent University
Tragic Mushroom Press Publishing House (WIP), Rene Barchmann, Germany.
Unicef Turkey
Ayizi Publications, Turkey
Various