For the animation, I’ll be using a ink wash texture in Blender to give the scene and characters a unique, traditional Chinese aesthetic. This technique will help add a brushstroke-like quality to the animation, mimicking the fluid and expressive style of Chinese ink painting.
When it comes to the characters’ materials, I’ve opted for a simple but effective approach. I’ve directly filled the character designs with flat colors to maintain the clean, stylized look I want for the animation. However, to create depth and dimension, I’ve hand-painted shadows in certain areas where natural shading would occur. This includes the folds of the clothes and the gaps in the hair, where light would typically be blocked.
For the painting of the steamer basket, add brush marks that resemble wood grain