Ready to draw a teary-eyed version of Stitch in kawaii style? 🥺 This guide will show you step-by-step how to bring out his softer, more emotional side with just a few simple lines!
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How to draw Cry Stitch
Step-by-Step: How to Draw Cry Stitch
🥚 Step 1: Basic Head and Body Shapes
Draw a large oval for the head and a rounded U-shape below for the body. Add simple facial guidelines (vertical + curved horizontal) to help place eyes and nose later.
Start with a circle for the head and a rounded body shape below
🤲 Step 2: Add Curled Arms
Sketch Stitch’s small arms folded in front of the chest. Curl them inward to show a shy, vulnerable pose.
Sketch small arms pressed to the chest – curled inward to show a shy or upset pose.
🦶 Step 3: Draw Legs Sitting Forward
Draw two short, rounded legs sticking out in front of the body. Keep them slightly apart for a stable sitting pose.
Add short legs sitting forward, slightly apart.
👂 Step 4: Big Floppy Ears
Add Stitch’s signature long ears—drooping down gently to match the emotional vibe. Let them drape softly around the body.
Draw big floppy ears, pointing downward to match the sad feeling.
✍️ Step 5: Outline and Add Toes
Refine the outline of the body, arms, legs, and ears. Add small fingers on the hands and rounded toes with paw pads on the feet.
Outline the full body, arms, ears and legs. Add small fingers and rounded toes.
👀 Step 6: Draw the Eyes and Nose
Draw two large, tilted oval eye shapes to show sadness. Add a small rounded nose right above the arms and between the eyes.
Draw two large, rounded eye shapes – tilted slightly to match the sad expression
😢 Step 7: Add Pupils and Eyebrows
Inside each eye, draw small oval pupils with highlight dots for a watery look. Add curved eyebrows slanted upward to emphasize the about-to-cry expression.
Inside the eyes, draw small oval pupils with highlight dots to make them look watery.
💧 Step 8: Draw Tears and Face Details
Now draw soft teardrops flowing down from the inner corners of the eyes. Add gentle cheek curves or small lines under the eyes for more emotion.
Draw Tears and Face Details
🎨 Step 9: Time to Color!
Use these colors to bring Cry Stitch to life:
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💙 Blue body
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💗 Pink inner ears
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⚫ Black for nose and eyes
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✨ White and light blue for the teardrops
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🩷 Add a bit of pink blush under the eyes for extra cuteness!
Color Cry Stitch
🧸 You did it!
Your sad little Stitch is complete! Doesn’t he look heartbreakingly cute? 💔
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How Draw Cry Stitch (Step-by-step)
