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Digital Artist • Illustrator •
Clients: Adobe, Prime Video, Ubisoft, Wacom, Monster, Logitech and more ✖️

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Yaşar Vurdem (@yvurdem ) is a Turkish illustrator and digital artist whose work has been featured in collaborations with @billieeilish , @adobe , @wacom , and @monsternotebook . He has worked on fantasy film projects such as The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Citadel, and The Wheel of Time. His opulent portrait works reflect his traditional painting background, penchant for lavish texture, and sharp attention to detail.

The proliferation of AI generated imagery has resulted in a unique struggle impacting digital artists: they must now compete with AI for visibility and opportunities, while at the same time proving that their own work is not AI generated. This has resulted in a myriad of issues, ranging from employment loss to mental health struggles. Modern Digital Collective petitions society to reignite interest in the value of art as a uniquely human practice that cannot be replicated in any real way by a machine, regardless of how advanced the technology might be.

Mariia Bulgakova (@bastetmary) is a Bulgaria-based illustrator, concept artist, and Art Lead focusing on the fantasy genre. Her narrative-driven digital paintings manage to be both fierce and dreamy, featuring polychrome feminine characters that are larger than life. Her work has been featured in @imaginefxmagazine , @365artplus_magazine , BUBU Art Magazine, and The Ultimate Guide to Fantasy Art, and she is actively open to new opportunities as an Art Lead in the gaming development industry. Her instructional art book, “Digital Portraits in Procreate,” will release in December 2026.

Dani Julian (@daniquickdraw ) is a California-based gallery artist whose work uniquely merges Magical Realism, Lowbrow Pop-Surrealism, and Fantasy. Her figurative paintings integrate romantic and archaic art influences with contemporary urban aesthetics and identity, exploring the fluidity of selfhood within underground cultures and the dynamics of human connection, creating works that are both timeless and defiantly of the moment. Her works have been exhibited by galleries in the USA, Japan, and Europe, and she is a resident artist with two galleries in Los Angeles. She is also a bestselling author of dark

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Jannetta. Photoshop draw. #digitalart#photoshopdraw#pint#girl#redbeautifulgirl.

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As generative AI continues to evolve, Modern Digital Collective (MDC) is determined to be on the front lines of the discussion, keeping human artists who create via digital means in the public view. Regardless of the program used to render their masterpieces, it is now more important than ever for digital artists to share the human narrative behind their works. Modern Digital Collective looks to share knowledge, correct misunderstandings, and ensure that future generations of creators find their own unique voice.

Sara Lee’s (@sblarts) pop-infused paintings bring the exploration of mental health to vibrant life. By juxtaposing spirited graphic elements with gently curving figurative forms and her signature soft rosy cheeks, she brings a vision of femininity that feels both tender and bold. Her intensely hued illustrations have graced the pages of numerous exceptional publications such as @beautifulbizarremagazine, @infected_by_art, and @newvisionarymag, inviting the viewer to ponder their own unique human struggles.

Iranian artist Farnoosh Aryan’s (@farnoosh.aryan) paintings are a testament to the resilience of her nation and people. Living and creating in Iran, she has endured the dual pressures of severe internal socio-political restraints and suffocating international sanctions, producing work so highly detailed and visually arresting that it has transcended these barriers. For Farnoosh, digital painting is not simply an aesthetic medium; it is a vital tool for survival and a means to ensure that her beloved homeland’s silent struggles are given permanent, visible form. Farnoosh has been a finalist for the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, and her works have been featured in noteworthy publications like @el_pais, Beautiful Bizarre, and @thewrong.biennale.

Turkish illustrator and digital artist Yaşar Vurdem (@yvurdem) has collaborated with brands and celebrities such as @adobe, @wacom, and @billieeilish, and has worked on film and television projects such as Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, The Wheel of Time, and Citadel. He specializes in highly detailed portraiture and narrative-driven character illustration, combining strong traditional art skills with t

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Modern Digital Collective (MDC) and Poetic Tiger Gallery (@poetictigergallery) seek to legitimize the works of traditional digital artists through our first group exhibition, “We Are Digital”, coordinated by MDC founder Elaine Nesbitt (@faybelarts), opening on September 18th, 2026. This show seeks to raise the value of digital art in the eyes of collectors, galleries, and the public by displaying digital works that are of a similar aesthetic and quality to paintings executed using traditional materials.

Exhibiting artists: Eli Birdie (@elibirdieart), Mariia Bulgakova (@bastetmary), Farnoosh Doroodgar (@farnoosh.aryan), FAYBEL (@faybelarts), Harepo (@where_is_harepo), JINSEIZU (@jinseizu), Dani Julian (@daniquickdraw), Kate Laird (@katelairdart), Sara Lee (@sblarts), Sean Andrew Murray (@seanandrewmurray), Tero Porthan (@teroporthan), Dead Seagull (@dead_seagull_), David Seidman (@seidmanart), Yaşar Vurdem (@yvurdem), and Dan Zollinger (@danzollinger_art).

Collector’s preview: sign up for exclusive Thursday previews at 12 Noon MST (11 AM PST) to purchase work before Friday exhibition openings at poetictiger.com

Our sponsors: GrutBrushes (@grutbrushes), Hyperlux Magazine (@poetictigergallery), and Marvelous Art Group (@marvelousartgroup)

If you are impassioned by our cause to bring digital into the realm of fine art, help sponsor our landmark exhibition for digital painters by reaching out to our administrative team at hello@moderndigitalcollective.com

Left to right (slide 1): Tero Porthan, David Seidman, and Dan Zollinger; (slide 2) artwork by Yaşar Vurdem, and quotation by Eli Birdie

Hashtags: #digitalpainting #artgallery #galleryexhibition #digitalartists #digitaldrawing

Caption writer(s): Dani Julian and Elaine Nesbitt (FAYBEL)
Post graphics (designed in @canva): Eli Birdie and Elaine Nesbitt (FAYBEL)

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Nisan Mayıs level dergisi ve benim favori sayfalarım #322
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#leveldergi #requiem #dergi #çizgiroman

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Bölümümüz Mis. Öğr. Elm. Yaşar Vurdem Yozgat Bozok Üniversitesi Akdağmadeni Meslek Yüksek Okulu Grafik Tasarımı Bölümünde Dijital İllüstrasyon konusunda davetli konuşmacı olarak söyleşi gerçekleştirdi.

Kendisini tebrik eder başarılarının devamını dileriz.

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Görsel İletişim Tasarımı Bölümü öğretim elemanımız Yaşar Vurdem, Kayseri Üniversitesinin daveti üzerine 26 Kasım 2025 tarihinde “Kariyer Planlaması ve İllüstrasyon” konulu bir söyleşi gerçekleştirdi. Öğretim elemanımız Yaşar Vurdem öğrencilere gelecek planlaması, dijital çizim süreçleri ve sosyal medya konularında önemli bilgiler aktardı. Hocamızı verimli söyleşisi için tebrik eder başarılı çalışmalarının devamını dileriz.

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“Güçten İlham Alanlar” serimizin yeni bölümünde, dijital çizim sanatçısı @yvurdem’in karakalemden suluboyaya, oradan da dijital ekrana uzanan ilham verici dönüşümüne tanıklık ediyoruz.

Çocuklukta bir oyunla başlayan bu yolculuk, zamanla geleneksel tekniklerin ustalığıyla şekillendi; bugün ise dijital dünyanın sınırsız imkânlarıyla zenginleşerek benzersiz bir sanat anlatısına dönüştü.

Serinin üçüncü bölümünü izlemek için link bio’da!

#MonsterNotebook #GüçtenİlhamAlanlar #YaratıcılığınGücü

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This drawing was an exercise in details, made from a reference photo that I found on Pinterest. I had been wanting to do a super close up for some time, and this example was just what I had been looking for.
A huge thank you to my super talented artist friend @yvurdem, who came along at just the right time and introduced me to his Ultimate Digital Painting Course. Using the techniques I learned from him, I was able to create this drawing in about half the time I typically spend. Wow!
Oh, and if anyone cares, there’s an easter egg, (something hidden) in this drawing. It was totally unplanned, just something I saw in the reference photo. Did you find it?😃

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