My name is Suprabha Irugalratne (Su Vida for short). I'm a digital artist, 2D animator and speculative fiction author from the central hills of Sri Lanka.
I graduated from Multimedia University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Multimedia (Hons) Animation & VFX. Since then, I've produced art and animation for many clients, primarily in the advertising industry, while building my own IPs in the form of speculative fiction novels, which come with my own art and big worldbuilding rooted in South Asia.
I'm currently enrolled in the Master of Digital Media program at Toronto Metropolitan University. When I'm not drawing, volunteering or crafting stories, you can find me geeking out over anime, video games and hard sci-fi.
I hold a Bachelor of Multimedia (Hons) Animation & VFX from Multimedia University in Malaysia. In my final year, I worked as an intern for 4 months full-time at Sunrisez Entertainment (formerly Frogtale Studio) in Sunway City, where I did storyboarding as well as 3D modeling and texturing for Sam McHamm & the Kingdom of Foodoo.
After returning to Sri Lanka, I worked as a Digital Art Director at Wunderman Thompson, where I produced art and animation for some of Sri Lanka's biggest corporates, such as Sri Lanka Telecom, MAS Holdings and Sri Lankan Airlines.
My extensive volunteer work in the environmental space and vegan advocacy brought me an opportunity to work remotely for Food Frontier in Melbourne, and in a few months, I became the Creative Director of its offshoot, The Food You Choose (TFYC), which supplied sustainable food to major Australian universities. I was in charge of all creative work, including branding, art and social media content.
After the pandemic, I became a freelance artist and animator, working for many clients, primarily boutique advertising agencies, while building my own story IPs. In 2025, Balmond Studio and its advertising offshoot CLAN B hired me full-time to produce architectural animations and a 15-minute animated adaptation of the mathematical book, Number 9 by Cecil Balmond. I'm currently enrolled in the Master of Digital Media program at Toronto Metropolitan University.
Where I've Worked
This is my brand new video game for Dr. Kris Alexander's game design class.
Darkenlolly: The Lost Bear is a sci-fi metroidvania. Follow Lavaria, a quirky scientist girl, as she shrinks herself into the microworld of her terrarium to find her lost tardigrade, aka water bear. Watch the first game demo on YouTube.
Original art brand
goth · chibi · kawaii
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Art & Animation
I like nonsense.
It wakes up the brain cells.
Dr. Seuss
My imagination is powered by rock/epic music, dark chocolate and amazing science. As a lifelong otaku, I have devoured a massive range of stories and creative content. Some of my biggest influences:
・Sony Pictures Animation, Disney, Tim Burton
・Anime: mostly Naruto, Bleach, Death Note and One Piece
・Video games: Don't Starve Ori, Hollow Knight, Oxygen Not Included, Deponia, Prince of Persia, StarCraft, Command & Conquer, Gris & Alice Madness Returns
Showcased below is a collection of my art, design and animation work. View the full portfolio on Behance.
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Stories
I write YA speculative fiction—sci-fi, fantasy and horror. I love all three genres, but I tend to gravitate towards sci-fi. In fact, funky science plays a role in all of my stories.
My work also contains: quirky characters, Asian-ness, big worldbuilding, goth aesthetics, ace rep, platonic romance, veganism and anime/video game/fairytale elements.
In January 2021, I posted my first novel Komoreby on Wattpad. It was shortlisted for the Watty Awards 2022, which had over 40,000 entries. It also won the Amby Awards 2022 and was featured on the Editor's Choice list.
Almost all of my second novel, Rhodoreef, was written on my phone due to the power cuts in my country. It also won the Amby Awards under the sci-fi category in 2023.
In October 2022, Wattpad invited me to join its official Creators. I'm now close to finishing my third novel, Black Avatare. My stories are available free on Wattpad, both on web and mobile app. With Google Chrome's Natural Reader extension, they can also be listened to as audiobooks.
fun · smart · anime-esque · quirky
Character-Driven
Follow the adventures of heroines who are smart, whimsical and rebellious. They come with plant-based predilections and make heartwarming bonds. Ships, when they occur, are platonic by choice or ace (not talking about boats). I prefer third person in gaming, since I want to take a step back from the character—same goes for my writing, but with inner monologues.
Sci-Fi & Worldbuilding
I love delving into the mind-boggling possibilities of quantum physics, space/ocean exploration and technology, and I bring out social/eco themes that could do with a spotlight. So underneath the fun and fluff, there’s always something for the nerds and thinkers. As a big science nerd, I do extensive research and draw inspiration from diverse sources.
Plot & Pacing
Plots are medium-paced in order to develop my themes and characters. I build intricate plots and strive for artistic unity. Embedded in carefully-crafted plots and huge worlds are pop culture references, mythology, symbolism and Easter eggs—which the nerdy readers are likely to unearth.
Art & Design
Due to my art background, my speculative settings and characters are crafted with a touch of art direction. Expect rich imagery in scenes, outfits and the story world. I produce concept art whenever I can. The cover art and graphics are all original artwork produced by me (except for occasional AI visuals I've specified as so).
Komoreby
A high school story set in a glamorous, Asian eco-city.
Fun. Quirky. Romantic. Hard sci-fi meets shoujo manga!
Follow the tale of Evanna, a lonely gamer girl, who moves to a glamorous eco-city called Komoreby. Reunited with her childhood bestie at the prestigious Komoreby High, it's the adventure of her life.
When the very first day spirals to rock bottom, she thinks life can't get any worse—until a school tour of the city's gargantuan particle collider takes a bizarre turn. Now she's zipped to a parallel universe with draconian rules and warped versions of everyone. To find her way home, she must unravel the mystery while navigating a social web of potential friends, foes and a rocker guy she's relentlessly drawn to.
Shortlisted for the Watty Awards 2022
Editor's Choice on Wattpad (June 2023)
Winner of the Amby Awards 2022 (Sci-Fi)
