How to Draw a Pokémon Gijinka

Last Updated: November 5, 2020

A gijinka is a Japanese word for 'humanoid' or 'personification.' A gijinka should show the original features and colors of its source, as well as features of its personality. So, let's get this Pokémon gijinka started.

Steps

1
Think of a basic Pokémon to start off with. If you are new to gijinka work, it would be best to pick a Pokémon with a basic design, like Clefairy. If you can't think of a Pokémon, go to http://www.wyncorporation.com/pokemon/index.php, and generate a random Pokémon.
2
Research about your Pokémon. A good place to look is http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/. Look especially at the behaviour section.
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Look at images of the Pokémon. This is so you can get an idea of what it would look like in human form.
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With the research done, you can move on to the actual drawing. Try to make it pose like the image you are looking at, so it can be easier.
5
Don't forget to add parts of the Pokémon to the gijinka! For example, if you were doing Pikachu, make it have a Pikachu tail-like tie, or just include an actual tail.
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Your gijinka will then be finished! Congratulations!

Warnings

When adding features, do so in moderation. Part of the point is to simplify the original design, to some degree, so be careful or you might end up drawing the actual Pokémon, otherwise.

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