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Published: 2010-09-09 14:00:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 1572; Favourites: 47; Downloads: 0
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Description Fun fact: I used to think her name was pronounced "Tanto-mee-lay". Come to think of it, I've never been corrected on how to say it.

Here is the I-will-draw-hands-well-part of my brain on overdrive. It took generous amounts of apprehensive ocular observation of one's prehensile manus, which is a pretentious way of saying "I spent half this sketch staring at my hands, depressed". Still, Tanto's hands came out better than I'd expect, so HURRAY!

Exactly what it says on the tin. This is a drawing of Tantomile because I have always found her so very beautiful. It's not canon that she possesses magic, but it's hella fun to assume so anyway. Enjoy?

Drawn with HB pencil then colored in Photoshop CS5.

Took a faint little texture from CG Textures .

Cats (c) TS Eliot, RUG
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Comments: 32

GlassJellicle [2011-06-13 11:34:30 +0000 UTC]



HOW do you make it glow like that?? Stunning!!

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DaliaMo [2011-04-16 17:08:27 +0000 UTC]

She looks beautiful!! I love her eyes. Her lips look wonderful. I love this.

For some reason, I always think of oreo cookies when I see her or Coricopat... Just because their legs look alot like oroes ..... great now I want some oreos

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Shrapnelle In reply to DaliaMo [2011-04-27 13:13:19 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much! the twins are awesome... and so are oreos. great, why'd you have to go and remind me of oreos? they're too awesome.

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musicgal3 [2011-03-20 11:00:06 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely beautiful. Love the glow and the shadows and absolutely everything. Quite possibly the most beautiful Tantomile I've ever seen.

Personally, I tend to say 'Tan-to-meel', but I think most others pronounce it as it's written. And she was T.S. Eliot's original idea for a witch's cat, so I think you probably have her nailed.

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Shrapnelle In reply to musicgal3 [2011-03-21 02:22:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! What a thing to hear! And yes, I eventually learned more about her, so I'm glad I got her witch part correct.

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jmj23435 [2010-09-26 13:19:29 +0000 UTC]

She is by far my favorite queen. She's shy an mysterious, but she seems graceful and elegant.

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crazyashley [2010-09-16 20:35:56 +0000 UTC]

i like this, just the right touch of creepy added to the normally sedate Tantomile.

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Shrapnelle In reply to crazyashley [2010-09-17 15:25:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I did want to make her a little eerie.

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crazyashley In reply to Shrapnelle [2010-09-18 05:08:32 +0000 UTC]

i do believe you succeeded

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raptoregg64 [2010-09-13 21:16:35 +0000 UTC]

AWESOME!!!!
I pronounce Tantomile "Tant-oh-mai-l" (so the end sounds like "mile," but I'm too fancy and stubborn to just say "mile" instead in the pronounciation thingy...) by the way.
Ooh! Ooh! Do you take requests? *cheesy grin*

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Shrapnelle In reply to raptoregg64 [2010-09-14 09:22:27 +0000 UTC]

Heh, that's how I pronounce it now, too! I really love her name.

And sure I do! It's best to expect them up in the weekends, though. Fire away.

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raptoregg64 In reply to Shrapnelle [2010-09-15 00:38:11 +0000 UTC]

Yeah- her name is awesome.

I request either Coricopat, Coricopat & Tantomile, Steampunk Cori, or Cori and Jemima. *cheesy grin* Can you tell I'm obsessed with Coricopat?

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Shrapnelle In reply to raptoregg64 [2010-09-15 07:39:36 +0000 UTC]

Heheh, Coricopat's all fine and awesome. Coming up, hopefully soon!

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raptoregg64 In reply to Shrapnelle [2010-09-15 20:55:07 +0000 UTC]

YAY!! I probably won't be here, though... So I shall leave a comment when I get back from my trip!

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shadowlotr [2010-09-12 16:27:51 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful! I love her eyes! ^^

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SnapBanditWolf [2010-09-10 18:58:44 +0000 UTC]

Well Eliot himself said it was a good name for a witch's cat :3
The hands along with everything else are excellent!

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Cynical-kittie [2010-09-10 18:11:12 +0000 UTC]

Well Tant and her brother are known as the Mystical Twins, so I'd say that magical ability of some sort isn't far off with either of them, we just never see it in the show. It is accepted in the fandom that they are magical and they've had all sorts of powers depending on who's writing.

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Evealle [2010-09-10 15:27:47 +0000 UTC]

Wow! This is beautiful! I love her expression and her eyes gorgeous! The shading on her face is incredible and makes her look (if possible) even more beautiful! It's a great pose and the hands look fantastic! I love the way you drew the magic she's holding!
Tanto-mee-lay would be a more elegant way to say her name. It'd also give her a chance for a better nickname than "Tanto" or "Tanti"

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Shrapnelle In reply to Evealle [2010-09-10 16:16:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so, so much. Your comment made me smile! I worked hard on this and it's nice to know it's getting some love. Thank you tons.

And that's another reason I stuck with that pronunciation for a long time. I thought it sounded elegant. I like nicknaming her "Mile" or "Miles", haha!

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Evealle In reply to Shrapnelle [2010-09-10 17:08:03 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

Ooh, I like "Miles" as a nickname for her! I'll have to remember that...

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chickenpopcorn [2010-09-10 07:27:13 +0000 UTC]

AWESOME!!!!!!
you really captured her beauty...
how did you get Tanto-mee-lay out of Tantomile????

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Shrapnelle In reply to chickenpopcorn [2010-09-10 12:20:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I don't know, actually... I guess the first time I read her name I sounded it as it was spelt, "Tan-toh-mih-leh" and I made it sound fancier.

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chickenpopcorn In reply to Shrapnelle [2010-09-10 22:47:20 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome....

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wata-coinkydink-not [2010-09-09 20:52:57 +0000 UTC]

Woooooooooooow 8O I don't normally pay much attention to Tanto fanart (they kinda creep me out for some reason) But I REEEEEEEEEEEEEEALLY like this one awesome work!!!

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Shrapnelle In reply to wata-coinkydink-not [2010-09-10 01:56:43 +0000 UTC]

Heheh, glad I could change your mind about something! Thank you very much for your comment!

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jarbythedoor [2010-09-09 19:11:44 +0000 UTC]

Tan-toe-mile is how I pronounce it, but I think I remember some pronouncing it "Tan-toe-meel".

She and Coricopat, I think, have my favorite names of all the characters.

BUT about your art (XD) I LOVE her posing and the look in her eyes. Totally Tanto.

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Shrapnelle In reply to jarbythedoor [2010-09-10 01:56:15 +0000 UTC]

Agreed! I absolutely love their names, along with Tumblebrutus, Pouncival and Bombalurina. And thank you for your comment!

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X22X [2010-09-09 15:02:46 +0000 UTC]

oh my. Yes the hands are extremely well drawn! Just amazing. And I do so love Tantomile. She is a very gorgeous queen. ^^

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Shrapnelle In reply to X22X [2010-09-09 15:04:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! Haha, I'm glad you think the hands look nice, too. Tantomile rocks.

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X22X In reply to Shrapnelle [2010-09-09 15:19:23 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome, And I agree. Tantomile!!! <3
There needs to be more Tant love in the world. XD

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SpectratheRestless [2010-09-09 14:07:44 +0000 UTC]

Yay Tantomile!! You drew her so beautifully! You drew the hands well too.

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Shrapnelle In reply to SpectratheRestless [2010-09-09 14:08:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! Glad you think so.

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