TeniCola
Illustration // Design // Character Art // Visual Storytelling
Hello everyone! I'm Teni Coker / "TeniCola," an artist, designer, and visual storyteller. I enjoy creating character designs and illustrations, and I currently manage a Character Portfolio + Blog, where I organize my growing roster of original characters.My ongoing creative project is Deities of Duat / "DEITIES Project" -- a visual story featuring design interpretations of the Ancient Egyptian gods and mythology.Examples of my artwork can be found in my gallery and on my other media accounts. If you enjoy my work, please consider supporting me and following my progress online, and on my other media sites. Thank you for visiting and for your interest!
Art Gallery
Selected works of my personal character art, project concepts and designs, and other illustrations. Additional artwork and context can be found in higher quality on my other Art Accounts and Websites. All characters © their respective owners; All Artwork and DEITIES Project © TeniCola.
Featured Illustrations
Tanja / Starling (OC)
Gala Soleil & Roscuro (OC/OTP)
Set & Sobek (DEITIES Project)
Gymleader Raihan (Pokemon SWSH)
Bastet (DEITIES Project)
Valor (Gallade Gijinka / Pokemon)
Zuro & Adelle Giftart (OC/OTP)
Set & Hisuian!Zoroark (DEITIES x PKMN)
Lord Kairu Art Trade (DEITIES AU)
Team Corona (Sonic Fan Team)
Mermay Sobek (DEITIES Project)
Set, Horus, and Anubis Banner (DEITIES Project)
Lord Montu (DEITIES Project)
Spyro (Spyro The Dragon)
Wepwawet & Habibah Giftart (DEITIES AU)
Horus vs. Set (DEITIES Project)
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Character Designs & References
Soleil & Roscuro Gala Outfits
Moxie Gijinka Design
Kudzu Gijinka Design
Reese Design Revisited
Shuili Design References
Zuro Design Revamp
Ricki Design Revamp
Mafdet Color Test
Set's Hybrid Design
Bridgett Design Reference
Dantalion Concept Reference
Chel and Chet Sonic-style References
Isis & Horus (DEITIES Project)
Set, Horus, & Anubis Banner References
Sytri Design Revisited
Diana Design Reference
Anubis Concepts
DEITIES Cast Fullbody Lineup
Comic Pages & Panels
DEITIES Test Comic, Page 6/6
DEITIES AU Comic
Set & Osiris (DEITIES Project)
Horus & Serqet (DEITIES Project)
Valor vs. Zeus (Mafia/Birdcage AU)
Khalid and Indra (DEITIES AU Comic)
Team Corona (Sonic Fan Team)
Set & Horus (DEITIES Project)
Sytri and Dante (Fantasy AU Comic)
Indra & Yamm (DEITIES AU)
Neon and Chet (Sonic-style Comic)
Valor Age Meme (Pokemon)
Dzhokar & Haiku (OCs)
Shezmu (DEITIES Project)
More Team Corona (Sonic Fan Team)
DEITIES Prologue Comic Test (Page 1/8)
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Featured Art Fight Attacks
Rita (© LittleScorpio)
Ahdolla (© OiiChyo)
Xu Cheng (© Jessilla)
Aevu (© Diyahart)
Layron (© RamenThief)
Morgana (© _Conxam)
Malva (© Bread_puffs)
Alula (© Sombra)
Marcus (© MidnighTisDED)
Haiku (© LittleScorpio)
Frankie (© Orchidi)
Ace (© IneMiSol)
Retouched Pencils
Tyson & Zuberi (Pokmon)
Lady Serqet (DEITIES Project)
Pirate Captain Yamm (DEITIES Project)
Lemur Siblings Chet and Rachel (OCs)
Pakhet & Kairu (DEITIES AU)
Lord Sobek (DEITIES Project)
Montu's Griffin Form (DEITIES Project)
Bridgett (OC)
Pakhet & Kairu in animal forms (DEITIES AU)
Mist Unveiler / Jiangwu (Genshin Fan OC)
Dragapult Ammo (Pokemon Verse)
Lady Nephthys (DEITIES Project)
Bahari's Wildebeest form (DEITIES AU)
The Oceanid & the Geovishap (Genshin OCs)
Yamm vs. Indra (DEITIES AU)
Quincy & Sterling (Pokemon Verse)
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Artist Friends
A shoutout page to some awesome artists and creative peers I've gotten to know, whom I'm happy to call good friends. This is a non-exhaustive list that I'll update over time, but please consider checking out my friends' websites, characters, and artwork! All characters and artwork © their respective owners.
Birdcage Friends
Anie (Whotisthis)
Chelsea (LadyDalnim)
Elim (Elim--08)
Jay (FreeJayFly)
Jenn (OiiChyo)
Jess (Jessilla)
Jinkz (LittleScorpio)
Juu (Jujupancakes)
Kehau (DivinesDea)
Mai (_Conxam)
Nux/Yvie (Nuxeen)
Taru (Tarubun)
More Artist Friends (WIP)
Charlie/Soph (MidnighTisDed)
Chris (ClefdeSoll)
Cola (Colatechi)
Hika/Tam (Hikatamika)
Kata (Weiyi_swy)
Kiana/Kiki (Setenza)
LEN (Rakuraikou/RKRK)
Nati/Galiel (GalacticGalilel)
Saba (Ace-of-Dragons)
Sombra (Sombraling)
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Full section pending -- stay tuned! In the meantime...
Other Artists & Projects
Still looking for other amazing artists and projects to follow? Please check out my Bluesky Starter Pack featuring "Artist Friends and Mutuals"; the Artist Credits section of my OC' Folio with those who have drawn amazing giftart for me; and my updated Webcomic Recommendations page to view some favorite webcomics that you may also enjoy!
Links & Resources
A designated link hub collecting all my relevant websites and social media, as well as additional resources and references. Please feel free to browse and visit at your leisure!
Personal Art Accounts
DEITIES Project Accounts
Archives & Resources
Art Challenges & Prompts
All Artwork © Their Respective Owners -- Last Updated January 2025