If you’ve been looking for a clear example of how to draw Maomao’s face from The Apothecary Diaries, this guide should make it easier. The sketch focuses on her front view portrait, and it’s a beginner-friendly tutorial. I’d say this one sits around low to medium in complexity depending on how confident you are with clean lines and face symmetry.
Character Notes: Facial Traits of Maomao
- Large, rounded eyes with sharper inner corners
- Short-cut straight bangs and long side braids with beads
- Light freckles on the nose area
- Simplified hanfu collar around the neck
- Hair tied back with subtle cat-ear-shaped ribbon
Usually, I recommend you some other characters from the same series in this part of the article, and I’ll add the suggestions once Jinshi and others will be published.
Visual Step Guide Breakdown
- Red Color: current step being drawn
- Black Color: lines completed in previous steps
- Grey Color: base sketch for proportions
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You can also share your finished Maomao drawing in the comments on Pinterest. Artists usually attach their sketches there, and it’s fun to see different styles.