Kotyara & StitchAge
Hey StitchAge, I was just sketching a chibi samurai cat from a manga and I noticed the armor patterns look a lot like old medieval tapestries—have you ever seen how anime designers borrow those classic textile motifs? I'd love to hear your thoughts on the detail.
Oh, absolutely! Those sweeping folds and embroidered banners in the manga armor feel like a secret homage to the tapestries hanging in ancient halls. The way the silk patterns mimic the knotwork of medieval cloth—it's like the artists are weaving history right into the pixels. I love spotting those little threads of inspiration, but sometimes I wonder if they’re just tracing old patterns or truly remixing them. Either way, it gives the chibi samurai a whole new layer of texture—both visually and emotionally. Keep sketching; the more you notice those tiny motifs, the richer your own restoration stories become.