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Maya Hahto

Hi! I am Maya Hahto, an illustrator and graphic designer. My working languages are Finnish and English.

Realistic style illustrations and portraits, character design, and fantasy and science fiction themes. In addition to digital painting, my techniques include pencil, watercolor, and oil paint. I also work as a graphic and UI designer. I can work on technically challenging illustrations. I was nominated for a Hugo Award in 2018 and 2021.

Kansallinen audiovisuaalinen instituutti - KAVI, Juustoportti, Cargotec, Insta Group, Kumma Kustannus, Reuna kustannus, Vaskikirjat, Itä-Suomen Yliopisto, Aamulehti, Tähtivaeltaja, Oulun kaupungin kirjasto, Tampere Kuplii, Finncon ry, Worldcon 75, Discon III - The 79th Worldcon

Interstellar Omnibus / Personal art project

Covers for fictional science fiction, fantasy and horror books, part of an art exhibition with the same name, Procreate, 2022-2023

 

Concept Cover art Illustrative art Arts and Culture Available for Licensing

Interstellar Omnibus / Personal art project

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Concept Cover art +3
Interstellar Omnibus / Personal art project

Covers for fictional science fiction, fantasy and horror books, part of an art exhibition with the same name, Procreate, 2022-2023

 

Concept Cover art Illustrative art Arts and Culture Available for Licensing
Interstellar Omnibus / Personal art project

Covers for fictional science fiction, fantasy and horror books, part of an art exhibition with the same name, Procreate, 2022-2023

 

Concept Cover art Illustrative art Arts and Culture Available for Licensing
Character design / Worldcon

Character art Event concept-design Illustrative art Arts and Culture Children

Character design / Worldcon

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Character art Event concept-design +3
Cover illustration / Kumma Publishing

Character art Children’s book Cover art Children

Cover illustration / Kumma Publishing

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Character art Children’s book +2
Cover art, layout and logo / Tampere Steampunk Festival

Branding Cover art Event concept-design Design History

Cover art, layout and logo / Tampere Steampunk Festival

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Branding Cover art +3
Logo and Character design / Worldcon 75

Branding Character art Event concept-design Design

Logo and Character design / Worldcon 75

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Branding Character art +2
Logo and Character design / Worldcon 75

Branding Character art Event concept-design Design
360-degree Night Sky / Oulu City Library

https://www.ouka.fi/tarinataivas

Educational Games Illustrative art Infographics Arts and Culture

360-degree Night Sky / Oulu City Library

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Educational Games +3
Package design / Juustoportti

Digitaalinen painting, Procreate, 2020-2021

Packaging Food

Package design / Juustoportti

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Packaging Food
Poster for Peliviikko / KAVI

Digital painting, Procreate, 2023

Character art Educational Event concept-design Games Marketing Poster Adventure Children Society Youth

Poster for Peliviikko / KAVI

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Character art Educational +8
Poster for Peliviikko / KAVI

Digital painting, Procreate, 2023

Character art Educational Event concept-design Games Marketing Poster Adventure Children Society Youth
Finncon 2023

I designed marketing materials, merchandise, mascots and the visual look of the event. 2021-2023

Branding Character art Concept Event concept-design Poster Arts and Culture

Finncon 2023

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Branding Character art +4
Finncon 2023

I designed marketing materials, merchandise, mascots and the visual look of the event. 2021-2023

Branding Character art Concept Event concept-design Poster Arts and Culture
Archie, mascot and poster for Archipelacon2

Digital painting, done with Procreate, 2022

Marketing Poster Adventure

Archie, mascot and poster for Archipelacon2

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Marketing Poster +1
Self portrait

oil painting 50x70cm

Portrait

Self portrait

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Portrait
Book cover

Digital painting

Cover art

Book cover

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Cover art
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Branding Character art Infographics Poster Cover art Concept Illustrative art Children’s book Marketing Portrait Educational Packaging Games Event concept-design Design History Children Youth Food Adventure Arts and Culture Society Available for Licensing