Welcome to the underground
KAANFOLIO
Digital Artist & Illustrator
Step into an underground gallery where light bends, color breathes, and every piece tells a story forged in the glow of the void.
Selected Pieces
Featured Work

The Night Watch
Digital Painting
A cinematic homage to Rembrandt that reimagines the iconic scene with modern lighting and color storytelling.

The Comfort Zone
Digital Painting
A surreal narrative about creative complacency told through a goldfish in an endless cosmos.

Land of Hope
Environment Concept
Expansive environment concept art capturing a hopeful sunrise over a distant settlement.
The Artist
About Kaan
Based in Istanbul, Turkey, Kaan is a digital artist whose work lives at the crossroads of illustration, concept art, character design, and animation. Drawn to the dramatic and the atmospheric, he approaches every piece as though lighting a stage in an underground gallery—where shadow is just as important as light.
Over nearly a decade of creative practice, Kaan has built a body of work that spans personal explorations like the Assembly character universe, sweeping environment concepts, and commercial projects for hospitality and creative agencies. His illustrations draw inspiration from Baroque masters and modern digital storytelling, fusing classical composition with contemporary glow.
When he is not painting, Kaan experiments with 3D pipelines and motion design—searching for new ways to immerse viewers in the worlds he creates.
Tools & Software
Career Timeline
2016
First Digital Strokes
Began exploring digital painting and character design in Istanbul, laying the foundation for a career in visual storytelling.
2018
Assembly Universe
Launched the Assembly character series, blending sci-fi worldbuilding with distinctive character silhouettes.
2020
Client & Motion Work
Expanded into animation and client commissions for brands including Avantgarde Hotel and Drybox Productions.
2022
Concept Art & 3D
Integrated Blender into the pipeline, producing environment concepts and logo design for hospitality brands.
2024
Masters Reimagined
Completed a years-long homage to Rembrandt and continued pushing the boundaries of narrative digital painting.
Now
The Underground Gallery
Building an immersive 3D portfolio experience to showcase a decade of art in a space that feels alive.
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Let's create something extraordinary together.