CONCEPT ART: PIHKA IS MY NAME

Welcome to see the step-by-step process behind the creation of the Pihka Is My Name character. Designed by visual artist Elli Maanpää for the band, this character, once just a forgotten imaginary friend, now comes to life.

Step-by-step creation process of Pihka Is My Name character by visual artist Elli Maanpää. From forgotten imaginary friend to vibrant band front character.

Step-by-step creation process of Pihka Is My Name character by visual artist Elli Maanpää. From forgotten imaginary friend to vibrant band front character.

Pihka Is My Name
Concept Art and Character Design || 2018-20 
Pihka Is My Name is a band fronted by an animation character called Pihka. She is a small robot, an imaginary friend who is not needed anymore. She finds herself forgotten in a snow covered forest. She sets off on an adventure on her own, sees the city and all the busy humans with their problems. I got to imagine her.
Creators & Musicians: Lasse Turunen & Henna Helasvuo
Logo Design: Rami Mursula​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Imagine Pihka, the final character design of Pihka Is My Name, created in 2018 by visual artist Elli Maanpää. Vibrant and full of personality, Pihka emerges as the captivating front character of the band.
Can you imagine me? Pihka of Pihka Is My Name. The final Character Design. 2018
Character Design Process: How Pihka was visually born? 
From moodboard and sketches to the Pihka we know today.
Moodboard for Pihka Is My Name character design, inspired by discussions with band members. Initial sketch by Lasse Turunen captures the essence of the envisioned character.
Moodboard for Pihka Is My Name character design, inspired by discussions with band members. Initial sketch by Lasse Turunen captures the essence of the envisioned character.
Early sketches of Pihka Is My Name character, capturing the initial stages of development and creativity.
Early sketches of Pihka Is My Name character, capturing the initial stages of development and creativity.
Left: Photographs and sketch from Lasse Turunen and Henna Helasvuo for inspiration. || 2018 Right: Preliminary sketches of the character Pihka by me. Done with blue col-erase pencil on paper. 2018
Preliminary sketches showcasing two variations of Pihka's features. Turunen and Helasvuo favored the head from the first design and the body from the second.
Pihka with two different features. Turunen and Helasvuo liked the head of the 1st and the body of the 2nd design. 2018
Turnaround of Pihka in final colors, without shading. Character design by illustrator Elli Maanpää, highlighting vibrant hues.
Turnaround of Pihka in final colors without the shading. 2018
The complete turnaround of Pihka, showcasing the final character design from every angle. Created by visual artist Elli Maanpää for the band Pihka Is My Name.
Turnaround. The final Character Design of Pihka. 2018
Explore the expression sheet of Pihka, featuring a variety of emotive states portrayed through her unique features, including the emotion screen, branch horns, and rocket boots. Character designed by visual artist Elli Maanpää, Pihka comes to life with a range of emotions, adding depth and personality to the character.
Expression Sheet of Pihka. She has variety of ways of expressing emotions i.e. the screen, branch horns and rocket boots. 2018
Concept Art & Illustration
Imagining music into digital paintings.
Delve into the creative process with color palette studies on the left and digital paintings on the right, envisioning the landscape and mental scape of Pihka Is My Name. Transport yourself to a Nordic winter scene adorned with auroras borealis, snow, and stars, meticulously crafted by visual artist Elli Maanpää.
Color palette studies in the left. Digital paintings in the right. 2018
Cover illustration for the single 'Binaries' by Pihka Is My Name.
Cover illustration for the single "Binaries"by Pihka Is My Name. 2018 & 2020
Coloring Pages
The quarantine situation inspired me to make printable colouring pages. Here's three line art drawings of Pihka.
Discover three charming coloring pages featuring Pihka Is My Name. Illustrated by visual artist Elli Maanpää, these delightful pages invite you to add your own vibrant hues to Pihka's whimsical world.
Discover three charming coloring pages featuring Pihka Is My Name. Illustrated by visual artist Elli Maanpää, these delightful pages invite you to add your own vibrant hues to Pihka's whimsical world.​​​​​​​
Colored coloring pages by Pihka is My Name.
Colored coloring pages by Pihka is My Name.
Elli Maanpää illustrated the coloring pages.
Elli Maanpää illustrated the coloring pages.
Another beautifully colored Pihka -line art drawing.
Another beautifully colored Pihka -line art drawing.
"Binaries" Music Video by Jussi Turunen
The first music video for the Pihka is My Name was created by Jussi Turunen. Pihka Is My Name came alive. More music videos here. 
"Binaries" Animated Music Video: Jussi Turunen
More about Pihka Is My Name in HERE.
Experience the enchanting journey of Pihka Is My Name through captivating illustrations and vibrant colors, all brought to life by illustrator Elli Maanpää. Immerse yourself in a snowy, cold scene adorned with auroras borealis and stars, capturing the essence of Pihka's Nordic winter adventure.

Immerse yourself in a snowy, cold scene adorned with auroras borealis and stars, capturing the essence of Pihka's Nordic winter adventure.

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