Anna Helminen
Hi! My name is Anna Helminen (she/her), and I'm a visual artist, illustrator and graphic novel artist from Tampere, Finland. I enjoy creating atmospheres, bold lines and the challenge of different projects. Sharing ideas and working together with the client makes a strong base for the illustration process. I can work in Finnish and English and am always interested in new projects!
I am an experienced visual storyteller, and I have illustrated multiple children's books. Stepping into children's world and visualizing it sparks my interest and brings me joy time after time. I work with traditional methods as well as digitally, depending on what works best for the project.
Aviador, Pukstaavi, The Finnish Book Institute, Potentor, The Finnish Institute for Children’s Literature, Event production InSitu
"Anna Helminen has shown great artistic talent and a reliable way of working, illustrating Aviador Kustannus' children's books, including "Lapsi tuli kuusta", "Kuinka krokotiili kadotti kielensä" and "Pikkudino Misinuu"."
-Vesa Tompuri, Publisher of Aviador
Perzonalised Christmas Card / Potentor Oy
Perzonalised Christmas Card / Potentor Oy
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Missing Characters -escape room game illustrations / Pukstaavi & The Finnish Book Institute
Illustrations for a digital escape room game aimed at children, consisting of a cover image, a map and eight character portraits of famous authors and illustrations from the Pirkanmaa area.
Missing Characters -escape room game illustrations / Pukstaavi & The Finnish Book Institute
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Missing Characters -escape room game illustrations / Pukstaavi & The Finnish Book Institute
Illustrations for a digital escape room game aimed at children, consisting of a cover image, a map and eight character portraits of famous authors and illustrations from the Pirkanmaa area.
Missing Characters -escape room game illustrations / Pukstaavi & The Finnish Book Institute
Illustrations for a digital escape room game aimed at children, consisting of a cover image, a map and eight character portraits of famous authors and illustrations from the Pirkanmaa area.
Missing Characters -escape room game illustrations / Pukstaavi & The Finnish Book Institute
Illustrations for a digital escape room game aimed at children, consisting of a cover image, a map and eight character portraits of famous authors and illustrations from the Pirkanmaa area.
Missing Characters -escape room game illustrations / Pukstaavi & The Finnish Book Institute
Illustrations for a digital escape room game aimed at children, consisting of a cover image, a map and eight character portraits of famous authors and illustrations from the Pirkanmaa area.
Missing Characters -escape room game illustrations / Pukstaavi & The Finnish Book Institute
Illustrations for a digital escape room game aimed at children, consisting of a cover image, a map and eight character portraits of famous authors and illustrations from the Pirkanmaa area.
Missing Characters -escape room game illustrations / Pukstaavi & The Finnish Book Institute
Illustrations for a digital escape room game aimed at children, consisting of a cover image, a map and eight character portraits of famous authors and illustrations from the Pirkanmaa area.
Missing Characters -escape room game illustrations / Pukstaavi & The Finnish Book Institute
Illustrations for a digital escape room game aimed at children, consisting of a cover image, a map and eight character portraits of famous authors and illustrations from the Pirkanmaa area.
Missing Characters -escape room game illustrations / Pukstaavi & The Finnish Book Institute
Illustrations for a digital escape room game aimed at children, consisting of a cover image, a map and eight character portraits of famous authors and illustrations from the Pirkanmaa area.
Lastenkirjasilta-logo / The Finnish Institute for Children’s Literature
Logo for Lastenkirjasilta project. The project is implemented by The Finnish Institute for Children’s Literature as part of the Operation Pirkanmaa 2022–2024 project. In collaboration with Eesti Lastekirjanduse Keskus, Pirkkalaiskirjailijat ry., The Finnish Illustrators’ Association and City of Tampere’s Youth Services.
Lastenkirjasilta-logo / The Finnish Institute for Children’s Literature
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Itikkaralli-illustrations / Aviador
Itikkaralli is a whimsical poetry book for children, written by Hanna Tuominen and published by Aviador. Wild and delightful poems needed illustrations in the same spirit, which I had the pleasure to execute. Colorful characters gave loads of possibilities to play with colors and shapes. The story is about Esteri, who goes to the countryside to her grandparents for the summer holiday and encounters quite some adventures.
Itikkaralli-illustrations / Aviador
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Itikkaralli-illustrations / Aviador
Itikkaralli is a whimsical poetry book for children, written by Hanna Tuominen and published by Aviador. Wild and delightful poems needed illustrations in the same spirit, which I had the pleasure to execute. Colorful characters gave loads of possibilities to play with colors and shapes. The story is about Esteri, who goes to the countryside to her grandparents for the summer holiday and encounters quite some adventures.
Itikkaralli-illustrations / Aviador
Itikkaralli is a whimsical poetry book for children, written by Hanna Tuominen and published by Aviador. Wild and delightful poems needed illustrations in the same spirit, which I had the pleasure to execute. Colorful characters gave loads of possibilities to play with colors and shapes. The story is about Esteri, who goes to the countryside to her grandparents for the summer holiday and encounters quite some adventures.
Itikkaralli-illustrations / Aviador
Itikkaralli is a whimsical poetry book for children, written by Hanna Tuominen and published by Aviador. Wild and delightful poems needed illustrations in the same spirit, which I had the pleasure to execute. Colorful characters gave loads of possibilities to play with colors and shapes. The story is about Esteri, who goes to the countryside to her grandparents for the summer holiday and encounters quite some adventures.
Itikkaralli-illustrations / Aviador
Itikkaralli is a whimsical poetry book for children, written by Hanna Tuominen and published by Aviador. Wild and delightful poems needed illustrations in the same spirit, which I had the pleasure to execute. Colorful characters gave loads of possibilities to play with colors and shapes. The story is about Esteri, who goes to the countryside to her grandparents for the summer holiday and encounters quite some adventures.
Itikkaralli-illustrations / Aviador
Itikkaralli is a whimsical poetry book for children, written by Hanna Tuominen and published by Aviador. Wild and delightful poems needed illustrations in the same spirit, which I had the pleasure to execute. Colorful characters gave loads of possibilities to play with colors and shapes. The story is about Esteri, who goes to the countryside to her grandparents for the summer holiday and encounters quite some adventures.
Itikkaralli-illustrations / Aviador
Itikkaralli is a whimsical poetry book for children, written by Hanna Tuominen and published by Aviador. Wild and delightful poems needed illustrations in the same spirit, which I had the pleasure to execute. Colorful characters gave loads of possibilities to play with colors and shapes. The story is about Esteri, who goes to the countryside to her grandparents for the summer holiday and encounters quite some adventures.
Pikkudino Misinuu illustrations / Aviador
Pikkudino Misinuu illustrations / Aviador
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Pikkudino Misinuu illustrations / Aviador
Pikkudino Misinuu illustrations / Aviador
Pikkudino Misinuu illustrations / Aviador
Lapsi tuli kuusta illustrations / Aviador
First children’s book I illustrated was published in 2020. Lapsi tuli kuusta is a wistful book, that was written by Ville Hytönen and published by Aviador.
Lapsi tuli kuusta illustrations / Aviador
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Lapsi tuli kuusta illustrations / Aviador
First children’s book I illustrated was published in 2020. Lapsi tuli kuusta is a wistful book, that was written by Ville Hytönen and published by Aviador.
Lapsi tuli kuusta illustrations / Aviador
First children’s book I illustrated was published in 2020. Lapsi tuli kuusta is a wistful book, that was written by Ville Hytönen and published by Aviador.
Lapsi tuli kuusta illustrations / Aviador
First children’s book I illustrated was published in 2020. Lapsi tuli kuusta is a wistful book, that was written by Ville Hytönen and published by Aviador.
Lapsi tuli kuusta illustrations / Aviador
First children’s book I illustrated was published in 2020. Lapsi tuli kuusta is a wistful book, that was written by Ville Hytönen and published by Aviador.
Lapsi tuli kuusta illustrations / Aviador
First children’s book I illustrated was published in 2020. Lapsi tuli kuusta is a wistful book, that was written by Ville Hytönen and published by Aviador.
Kuinka krokotiili kadotti kielensä illustrations / Aviador
Collection of folktales from around the world. The stories in the book are both in Finnish and in the original language. The book was edited by Tiina Lehtoranta and Lauri Otonkoski and published by Aviador.
Kuinka krokotiili kadotti kielensä illustrations / Aviador
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Kuinka krokotiili kadotti kielensä illustrations / Aviador
Collection of folktales from around the world. The stories in the book are both in Finnish and in the original language. The book was edited by Tiina Lehtoranta and Lauri Otonkoski and published by Aviador.
Kuinka krokotiili kadotti kielensä illustrations / Aviador
Collection of folktales from around the world. The stories in the book are both in Finnish and in the original language. The book was edited by Tiina Lehtoranta and Lauri Otonkoski and published by Aviador.
Kuinka krokotiili kadotti kielensä illustrations / Aviador
Collection of folktales from around the world. The stories in the book are both in Finnish and in the original language. The book was edited by Tiina Lehtoranta and Lauri Otonkoski and published by Aviador.
Kuinka krokotiili kadotti kielensä illustrations / Aviador
Collection of folktales from around the world. The stories in the book are both in Finnish and in the original language. The book was edited by Tiina Lehtoranta and Lauri Otonkoski and published by Aviador.
Kuinka krokotiili kadotti kielensä illustrations / Aviador
Collection of folktales from around the world. The stories in the book are both in Finnish and in the original language. The book was edited by Tiina Lehtoranta and Lauri Otonkoski and published by Aviador.
Kuinka krokotiili kadotti kielensä illustrations / Aviador
Collection of folktales from around the world. The stories in the book are both in Finnish and in the original language. The book was edited by Tiina Lehtoranta and Lauri Otonkoski and published by Aviador.
Bed time series / Personal project
Bed time series / Personal project
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Bed time series / Personal project
Bed time series / Personal project
Working from home illustrations / Potentor Oy
Illustrations for learning materials for Potentor Oy, done in 2020. Humorous illustrations depict the impact that COVID-19 had on working from home and workplace collaboration.
Working from home illustrations / Potentor Oy
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Working from home illustrations / Potentor Oy
Illustrations for learning materials for Potentor Oy, done in 2020. Humorous illustrations depict the impact that COVID-19 had on working from home and workplace collaboration.
Working from home illustrations / Potentor Oy
Illustrations for learning materials for Potentor Oy, done in 2020. Humorous illustrations depict the impact that COVID-19 had on working from home and workplace collaboration.
Working from home illustrations / Potentor Oy
Illustrations for learning materials for Potentor Oy, done in 2020. Humorous illustrations depict the impact that COVID-19 had on working from home and workplace collaboration.
Working from home illustrations / Potentor Oy
Illustrations for learning materials for Potentor Oy, done in 2020. Humorous illustrations depict the impact that COVID-19 had on working from home and workplace collaboration.
Pictures of Friends series / Personal project
Pictures of Friends series / Personal project
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