A white strapless gown and violet eyes make Ai Mikami (Ikusaba) stand out even among the other diary holders in the Future Diary cast, and this guide on how to draw Ai Mikami (Ikusaba) walks through her upper-body portrait in a clean, manageable format. The formal wedding-style outfit gives this particular version of the character a quieter, more composed mood than her usual depiction.
A Portrait Built Around Stillness and Clean Lines
The tutorial covers 10 steps and ends with a fully colored result, so both the line work and the final color application are part of the process. This is an upper-body portrait rather than a full-body drawing, which keeps the complexity focused on the face, hair, and dress neckline. The center-parted hair framing a slim face and the bare shoulder silhouette are where most of the line precision is needed.
What Ai Mikami (Ikusaba) Looks Like in This Version
- Long dark black hair, center-parted
- Large violet eyes, neutral expression
- White strapless dress with choker
- Bare shoulders, upper body shown
- Slim face with soft facial features
If you want to build out a fuller Future Diary character lineup, the guides for Aru Akise and Takao Hiyama cover two very different character types from the same series. Reisuke Houjou is also worth a look if you want to practice a chibi-style contrast to Ai’s proportions.
Reading the Color Coding in the Step Images
Each step image uses a three-color system to show what is new and what came before:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw Ai Mikami (Ikusaba): Step-by-Step Tutorial
Finished the Drawing? Show It Off
Once the coloring is done, drop your finished Ai Mikami sketch in the comments below. Seeing how different artists handle the violet eyes and white dress is always worth looking at. All new tutorials get posted to Facebook and Telegram as soon as they go live, a new YouTube video based on existing guides goes up every day, and Pinterest stays regularly updated too. For more Future Diary practice, the guides for Yuno Gasai and Minene Uryuu are solid next steps. If you want to support the site and get access to hand-drawn coloring pages, the Patreon page is where that happens.