Jinshi from The Apothecary Diaries has a delicate face with sharp features. If you’re looking to learn how to draw Jinshi’s face, this guide covers the key elements. His design blends feminine beauty with subtle masculine traits, making him an interesting challenge.
Jinshi’s Distinct Features to Focus On
- Face Shape: Soft oval with a slightly pointed chin.
- Eyes: Focused, with small anime style details and long lashes.
- Hair: Long, jet-black (purple in the series), often tied in a half-up style with a cloth.
- Expression: Usually wears a serene, angelic smile in public.
- Details: Smooth skin, slightly arched eyebrows, and soft lips.
After finishing drawing Jinshi, you can try to sketch Maomao to add the protagonist of the series to your collection as well.
Guide Structure
- Grey Color: Basic sketch for proportions.
- Black Color: Previously drawn lines.
- Red Color: Current step to focus on.
Jinshi’s face isn’t overly complex, but his hair and delicate features need attention. Start with light strokes and refine the details as you go.

















Now that you know how to draw Jinshi’s face, it’s worth bookmarking this guide so you can revisit those trickier steps whenever you need a refresher. The SketchOk YouTube channel regularly uploads drawing videos if you prefer a more visual walkthrough, so that’s worth checking out too. Once you’re happy with your version of Jinshi, the Pinterest pinned post for this tutorial is a great spot to drop your finished drawing and see what others have come up with.