This is Kusuriuri (the medicine seller) from the anime "Mononoke" (no, not "Princess Mononoke"). I totally recommend watching Mononoke, it's really, really good (but too short T^T)
In the original sketch, Kusuriuri-san had his sword in his left hand. I used hours trying to draw an exact replica of the sword...but in the end I decided that it didn't fit in with the picture so I left it out You can see the sketch here.
I didn't use any shading in the picture, because they don't seem to use any shading in the anime, either. I used stock photos for the kimono patterns.
Actually, all the details and pretty colors in this pic are only part of my plot of distracting you from the fact that THE DRAWING ITSELF SUCKS SO BAD OMG *EPIC FAIL* XDDD;;;;
Lololol, here from LJ; I really like your patterns in this, the way they change across his outfit without actually having shadows is really cool. I have a special hate for the boy's kimono, but you make it look so simple. Too bad about the sword... XD; Lovely job!
It's so brightly coloured~
どこかちょっとかわいいですね(^^)v
Hieno.
I really like this character, he is so cool ! X3
I think you did a very lovely job!
描き方とか色の使い方とか完璧ですッ!!