assorted art for my Qin Dynasty stories
i noticed that i tend to gloss over physical appearances when im writing characters lmao. here's what these guys look like, for those curious.
1. bargain bin prince
#1 the merchant lu buwei dressing above his station in black linen. #2 ying yiren arriving in zhao as a political hostage. his clothes reflect his status as a disposable middle-ranked prince. silk coat + black dye (both are expensive and reserved for nobility), his coat is short and has narrow sleeves, based on the terracotta sculpture of a qin offical. the hair bun is slanted right, a distinctive qin style. the right side was considered the "noble/upright" side. (look out though. for some inexplicable reason the archers all have their buns on the LEFT SIDE. and it has caused me much grief and suffering. i had to redraw SO MANY PANELS). #3 ying yiren clutching his mother's pendant, wearing a shiner, higher quality silk coat. the sleeves are wider and longer, and the hems are brocade + decorative sash + guan. I was on the fence about the guan. he is 14 years old in my depiction (15 by east asian reckoning) which is too young to be capped yet. i guess it works in the context of lu buwei being overly ambitious with his meal ticket.
