Jun 11
by Antti Karppinen in Inspiration, projects, work 0 comments

Helsinki Beneath – A New Art Experience in Citycenter

This spring, I had the opportunity to participate in a fascinating project with Lataamo Group. Citycenter in downtown Helsinki wanted to attract more visitors while one of the central metro stations undergoes renovation in July.
Read More
Apr 17
by Antti Karppinen in Inspiration, projects, work 0 comments

Valio Aimo: A Carefree Online Store

Working with various creative professionals has been an honor for me. In particular, Juho Ojala, AD/Concept Designer at Avidly, is one person I find truly seamless and inspiring to work with. Marketing agency Avidly was tasked with creating the launch materials for the new Valio Aimo online store, for which Avidly's team developed a unique concept, concept images, and sketches that served as the basis for the image implementation and ideas.
Read More
Feb 20
by Antti Karppinen in Inspiration, projects, Uncategorized 0 comments

Arvy: A virtual influencer reflecting the voice of Gradia

Arvy is a virtual influencer who represents Gradia's values and reflects its diverse community. We wanted to create a character who would be both inspiring and relatable. In the early stages of the project, we decided to try to create Arvy using an AI model of Gradia students, teachers, and staff.
Read More
Feb 07
by Antti Karppinen in Inspiration, work 0 comments

Retrofuturism to the max, Case Lumeton

Lumeton tasked me with creating a fresh concept and imagery for their website, and I was eager to take on the challenge. As a lover of the 1950s aesthetic myself, I dove into researching elements for my mood board. My concept was to blend the nostalgia of the 50s with a futuristic twist - a concept known as retrofuturism. There was no shortage of inspiration for this theme, and I couldn't wait to put my ideas into practice.
Read More
Nov 09
by Antti Karppinen in Inspiration, projects 0 comments

Re-imagining my own images with Artificial intelligence

AI is a powerful tool that can be used to create new and interesting images. It can be used to create new images from scratch or to edit existing ones from a simple text prompt. I was curious and decided to try to use Ai to replicate my own pictures.
Read More
May 23
by Antti Karppinen in Inspiration, projects 0 comments

Bitcoin Queen

I'm sure everyone has heard about Bitcoin but have you thought about what would Bitcoin look like if it were a person? Would Bitcoin be a man or a woman or not even human? Turning abstract ideas into images is my favorite challenge, so I dove into my imagination to find the answer to the question: “What would Digital Gold look like if it were a person?”
Read More
May 13
by Antti Karppinen in Inspiration, projects 0 comments

Creative Block

Have you ever felt like you are out of ideas and unable to do anything creative or productive? That’s a creative block -a common phenomenon among artists, photographers, and other creatives. The block can be a result of many different factors including exhaustion, lack of inspiration, or feeling stuck in your work.
Read More
Oct 22
by Antti Karppinen in Inspiration, projects, work 0 comments

My sketches come alive as digital art + 5 Tips how to create original conceptual art

For a digital artist like me getting those unique ideas for my images is one of the most important things. I see them in my dreams, when I read a magazine or pretty much anywhere. I have learned that ideas are everywhere if you just allow yourself to see them.
Read More
Aug 19
by Antti Karppinen in Inspiration, projects 0 comments

2020

This is the year that we will all remember. Our kids will remember. January started off with record high heat waves and huge bushfires, especially in Australia. Images of koala bears rescued from trees are still embedded in my mind. And right after that, we faced the COVID. 
Read More
Jan 20
by Antti Karppinen in Inspiration, projects, work 0 comments

Before & After images of my digital art

As a digital artist, I create images that are usually almost unimaginable. For this, I have to have tools to achieve my visions and this is where my retouching background comes into play.
Read More
Recent Posts
Recent Comments