About Tenko

Tenko & Rhyme Valentine's Day Illustration

Tenko

Hello, everyone! I’m Tenko, a creator with a love for adventure and the fantasy genre. Curious by nature, I love to explore various media. I make illustrations, comics, stories and videos. I also enjoy playing games and making fanwork. My aim’s to make works that are interesting and can brighten people’s day. Hope you enjoy looking at them!

Trivia

  • I speak English, Japanese, French and Indonesian.
  • Favourite things: Foxes, tanuki, red, sweets, milk products, vegetables and curry!
Tenko & Rhyme illustration Nara イラスト 奈良

The Adventures of Tenko

29 May xxxx – Born into this world.
27 Jun 2012 – Moved to Tokyo, Japan to pursue my dreams.
Mar 2013 – Graduated Japanese language school.
Mar 2015 – Graduated vocational school (manga course).
Mar 2017 – Graduated vocational school (illustration course).

Apr 2017~Mar 2023 – Worked as a professional artist (3D character modeler, 2D UI & character design) in a Japanese game company in Tokyo.
2 Sep 2018 – Opened my Line Store. Started and finished the 100 LINE Stickers Marathon project.
20 Apr 2020 – Created Rhyme in the MMO ‘Code: Dragon Blood’. Became a guild master for 4 months. Won multiple art-related official awards.

4 Jan 2021 – Created the Atelier Tenko YouTube Channel.
31 Mar 2021 – Created the Atelier Rhyme YouTube Channel.
12 Jun 2021 – Made the Atelier Tenko website (this website).
8 Nov 2021 – Created Atelier Rhyme on this site.

30 Aug 2022 – Obtained Japanese nationality (naturalization).
30 Jun 2023~29 Jun 2024 – Moved to Rouen, France to learn French in a French language school. Visited all 13 regions in metropolitan France in the process.
30 Jun 2024 – Arrived back in Tokyo, Japan.

1 Aug 2024 – Moved to live in Nara, Japan.

…And the journey continues!

Atelier Tenko Atelier Rhyme

Achievements

【Achievements Category】

Academics

Mar 2015 – Student Commendation
Jul 2016 – Japanese Language Proficiency Test (N2) Certified

My workplace (A game company in Japan)

Dec 2018 – Official New Year Card illustration contest Winner
19 Dec 2019 – Official New Year Card illustration contest Winner

Code: Dragon Blood (as Rhyme)

24 Oct 2020 – Super Creator vol. 1 featured artist
5 Dec 2020 – 新聞部特集号(#28) In-game magazine front page
18 Jan 2021 – 『2020年の思い出』Giant Mozaic Art several artwork used in the collage
30 Jan 2021 – 『2020年の思い出』Official Illustration Book featured artist
2 Feb 2021 – New Year fanwork competition Special Prize
13 Feb 2021 – 新聞部特集号(#38) In-game magazine front page
22 Feb 2021 – Phantom Sound fanwork competition Special Prize
2 Apr 2021 – Loading Screen Event Runner-up
2 Apr 2021 – PikaIchi vol. 3 featured user
21 May 2021 – In-game newsletter banner renewal featured character
16 Sep 2021 – Cassel Dream Theater fanwork competition / user poll Best Prince 3rd place
23 Nov 2021 – Star Act fanwork competition winner
15 Jan 2022 – 新聞部特集号(#86) In-game magazine front page
4 Feb 2022 – New Year fanwork competition Special Prize

Atelier Tenko