Comment 76687

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Tabikat
Feb 21, 2009, 7:56:15 AM UTC
Yea, I have problems with orange too, but I was trying to show the traditional kimono and obi and the fact that she's not wearing a bra (don't take that the wrong way but I do think of those things when drawing girls whether they are wearing one or not, it changes the perspective of the drawing itself).

Comment ID 76687

[Art] Color Series
blackwinddragon
Feb 21, 2009, 7:04:24 PM UTC on [Art] Color Series
Good for you for keeping those things in mind -- but technically if you wanted the "traditional" kimono you wouldn't have seen any indication of her breasts at all. They actually padded them so that the wear becomes flat chested, but would expose the back of the neck -- it's different over in Japan, the nape of the neck is one of the sexiest things ever, at least, it was back in traditional Japan.

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  • Tabikat
    Mar 1, 2009, 4:08:17 AM UTC
    So they used pads? Ah, see, I didn't know that, I thought Kimonos were just really baggy and (not saying all asian women) but for most of them, asians are smaller in that area, so I just assumed it was because of the body, not that there was something else.

    Hah, you learn something new everyday. =3
    • blackwinddragon
      Mar 1, 2009, 6:31:54 AM UTC
      Oh no, they wouldn't have been baggy at all - it makes sense when you think about. Firstly, Kimonos were wrapped around a person, so they would probably tighten as much as the could, and the cut of the fabric is very squarish as well, so it would look unappealing to have "gaps" or sagging material. And also, a lot of kimonos were silk, and silk creases really easy, and if the material was baggy then creases would appear. And if your rich enough to own a silk kimono do you really want wrinkles in it?