Sachi Ediriweera
Sachi Ediriweera is an award-winning designer and graphic novelist.
His first graphic novel, Lionborn had the honor of being the first English-language graphic novel to be published by a Sri Lankan. His next book, Enlightened is scheduled for 2023 release from Simon and Schuster’s Atheneum imprint.
Apart from his illustration work which has been featured in numerous anthologies and online short comics, he has also built a career as a filmmaker with his short films A Small Miracle, Wildings Within, HTM and Garden of Bones. His short films had the honor being screened in numerous international festivals including in Germany, South Korea, Australia and the United States. By expanding his passion of storytelling to the advertising industry, Sachi has worked with numerous global brands as an art director and in 2021 was named as a Creative to Watch by Campaign Middle East.
When he’s not drawing or writing his third-act plot twist, he enjoys reading art books, comics and eating pizza. Sachi divides his time between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Dubai, UAE while enjoying green tea as any good post-colonial citizen.
Represented by Gordon Warnock at Fuse Literary.
FAQ
Q: What softwares do you use?
A: Adobe Photoshop and occasionally, Adobe Illustrator.
Q: Are you available for commissions?
A: The short answer is yes. The long answer is, depends on my schedule. At best, I can let you know when I will be available to take your commission.
Q: How much do you charge for a custom illustration?
A: Varies on each project. The price depends on the level of details required and the deadline given to me.
Q: Do you illustrate tattoos?
A: Yes, I’ve designed tattoos for clients.
Q: Can I purchase prints of your work?
A: Yes! Please check my Society6 store or visit any of the events I take part in.
