piirejäs

piirejäs is a Finnish word that generally translates to "sketches," "drawings," or "drafts." It is often used in a context of preliminary artistic or design work, implying something that is not yet a finished product. The term can encompass a wide range of visual representations, from quick gestural drawings to more detailed preliminary studies for paintings, sculptures, or architectural projects.

The word can also refer to the act of sketching or drawing itself. For example, someone might say they are "doing piirejäs" if they are engaged in the process of creating visual ideas. In a broader sense, "piirejäs" can extend beyond purely visual art to include preliminary plans or outlines for other creative endeavors, such as writing or music composition, though its primary association is with visual arts. The nature of piirejäs is that they are usually informal and serve as a step in a larger creative process, rather than being intended as final works of art themselves. They can be executed in various media, including pencil, charcoal, ink, or digital tools.