Sonja Yrjölä
I work as:
2D animator
Stop motion animator
Puppet, set and miniature builder
Illustrator
Character designer
Concept artist
Fine artist
Teacher
Storyboard artist
Comic artist
Low-poly 3D-modeling
When my pen touches the paper, a plethora of monsters and strange creatures start flowing out. There’s just no stopping them! I like playing with anatomy and toying with proportions.
When it comes to creating, I really enjoy doing things with my hands by building, shaping, drawing and so on. I prefer using traditional methods, but I am an experienced user of digital technology as well.
I sometimes lose myself twiddling with intricate details that whisper stories about the worlds inside me, when at other times all that is needed is a simple doodle to convey everything that needs to be said.
Still from collaborative student short "Dinner".
A toothsy creature concept
Linocut walk cycle
It's the inside that matters
Fearsome dragon drawn with ink.
Puss in shoes
Multi-layered woodblock print.