This tutorial will walk you through how to draw chibi Jinshi from The Apothecary Diaries in 13 steps. Drawing him in chibi form is simpler than his usual elegant design, but it still requires attention to his hair, robes, and smiling expression to capture his recognizable look.
Main Features of Chibi Jinshi
- Hair: Long, smooth hair styled in a half-back form, tied at the top.
- Face: Rounded chibi face with large closed eyes, a soft smile, and blush marks.
- Expression: Cheerful, childlike, fitting the chibi style.
- Clothing: Simplified court robes with flowing sleeves and sash.
Chibi Jinshi is a fun addition if you’ve already drawn Maomao or other Apothecary Diaries characters in chibi style. His design is recognizable even with minimal lines. And here are the guides for him and Maomao regular designs
Step Colors for the Guide
- Red Color: Shows the current lines for each step.
- Black Color: Completed lines from earlier steps.
Now that you know how to draw Chibi Jinshi – Celestial Beauty in Miniature, it would be great to see what you came up with. Finished drawings posted in the comments under the pinned Pinterest tutorial actually get seen by other artists working through the same guide, so it becomes a nice little gallery of everyone’s take on this mysterious character from The Apothecary Diaries. If you want a steady stream of new guides, the signup form at the top of the page sends a weekly digest straight to your inbox, and you can also follow along on Facebook or check out video versions of some guides on the YouTube channel.