Hello!
I’m Tatiana Tufánova, a digital artist currently based in Almaty, Kazakhstan. I focus on character illustration, character design, and storytelling. I also create comics, character concept art, storyboards, and layouts.
If you spot a piece with an indecently beautiful background, there’s a good chance Expie had a hand in it. She’s an environment artist.
Software
Clip Studio Paint EX
Adobe Photoshop CC
Blender 5.0+
Let's Get Work With Me
If you have any questions or are interested in working together, please feel free to contact me:
- hello@tatianatufanova.com
Work Experience
Illustration
2023 · Mirabi Frame (Album Illustration, Line Art, Flat Color)
2023 · Honkai: Star Rail × Dodo Pizza Collaboration, HoYoverse (Style Frame, Character Art)
2022 · SPY×FAMILY, NO KIDS Stickers (Sticker Illustrations)
2021-2024 · HonkFu Visual Label (Illustrations)
2020 · Taiyaki Café (Greeting Card Illustration)
2019-2020 · Istari Comics (Collectible Postcard Set)
2016 · Art Compilation, ComicsPress (Illustration)
2016 · Magic World of Books, Manga & Comic’s Center (Illustration)
2015 · Chibi Manga, Monsa Publishing ES (Illustrations & Tutorials)
2015 · Manga Inspired, Monsa Publishing ES (Illustrations)
2014 · MNG#9, Comics Factory (Illustration)
Comic
2024-2025 · Wuthering Waves, Kuro Games (Yonkoma Series 1–2)
2024-2026 · Call of the Rift, Ilin Imperium (Webtoon, 14 Pages + Cover)
2021-2022 · The Idols of Solanşehir Series, Issues 4-7, Greentea Publishing (Comic, 92 Pages + Additional Materials)
2019 · The Fairy of Briny Tears, ComicsPress (Manga, 100 Pages)
2018 · The Ornate Matryoshka, 露漫画道, Comic Book & Exhibition, Comix Library (Manga Oneshot, 7 Pages + Illustrations)
2017 · What If…, BigFest & AVA Expo Comic Book, Komilfo (Manga Oneshot, 3 Pages)
2017 · Bird Hoopla, Kitakyushu International Manga Competition (Yonkoma, 5 Pages, Co-Author)
2016 · Path to the Future Paved with Memoria Gems, Silent Manga Audition (Manga, 25 Pages, Co-Author)
2015 · Oranda, YANDELA 30, 東北大学漫画研究会, Japan (Manga Oneshot, 7 Pages + Cover Illustration)
2015 · Dere★Project (Weekly Yonkoma)
2015 · Little Mushroom’s Story (Manga Oneshot, 12 Pages)
Animation
2026 · Honkai: Star Rail × Rostic’s Collaboration Video, HoYoverse (Layout Art)
2025 · GAZPROMBANK Anniversary Video, Vidimo Agency (Layout Art, Art Supervision)
2024 · Genshin Impact × Dodo Pizza Collaboration Video, HoYoverse (Character Design & Reference Sheets, Concept Art, Layout Art, Art Supervision)
2024 · S.P.A.R.K.L.E: Sandman Peeps As Rhythm Keeps LIVE EVENT – Star Rail Jazznight Teaser, HoYoverse (Character Art)
2023 · Rovesnik Anniversary Video, MTS (Desktop Design)
2023 · Omnia Trailer, Sappy Seals (Layout & Concept Art Assistance)
Artbooks
2021 · Fairy Artbook (Illustration Spread)
2019 · Mermaid Artbook (Illustration Spread)
2018 · Witch Artbook (Illustration Spread)
2017 · MYTHBOOK II (Illustration Spread)
2016 · Gamers for Good: Undertale Charity Artbook (Illustration)
2015 · Fragments: Studio Ghibli Works, Manga & Comic’s Center (Illustration)
2015 · Rewritten: Alice in Wonderland Charity Artbook (Illustrations)
2014 · Cafe SweetHeart: Original Artbook (Illustration)
2014 · Dream in Color: Charity Artbook (Illustration)
2014 · Memorieal: Charity Artbook (Illustration)
2013 · Operation Requiem: Attack on Titan Charity Artbook (Illustration)
2013 · MBTea: Original Artbook (Illustrations)
Games
2015-2016 · But I Love You, Novella Gaming (CG Illustrations)
2012 · Long Live the Queen, Hanako Games (Wallpaper Illustration)
Character Design
2018 · Angel of the Stage ver.2, Bendy and the Ink Machine (3D Collaboration Model Design with William Rabbit)
2016-2017 · Arika, Dmitriy Lewandowskiy (Character Design)
Awards & Events
2026 · Comic Con Astana (Author Alley Participant)
2025 · Festival of the Welkin Moon Contest, Genshin Impact (Creative Illustration Prize)
2023 · Comic Con Astana (Author Alley Participant)
2022 · The Symphony Across Time Contest, Genshin Impact (Avatar Frame Category, Silver Prize)
2019 · Comic Con Russia (Author Alley Participant)
2016 · Silent Manga Audition (Award Candidate)
2016 · BigFest & AVA Expo (Poster Category Finalist)
2014 · Steam-Cosplay Con (Fanart Category, Golden Prize)
2013 · Magic Knight, VNG Corp., DeNA Japan, Yahoo! Mobage (Art Category Finalist)
Mascot
My artist name, “mekkoris,” is written in Japanese as めっこ栗鼠 mekkorisu and means “Squirrel Mekko.”
This idea is reflected in my mascot, a squirrel with a tail made of colorful ribbons inspired by the traditional ones tied to wish trees near Lake Baikal.