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How to Draw Cry Stitch (Step-by-step)

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! 👉 Start here…

  • Easy
  • 10 minutes
  • 9 steps
How to draw Cry Stitch (Step-by-step Tutorial)

Before You Start

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 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:

  • 💙 Blue body

  • 💗 Pink inner ears

  • âš« Black for nose and eyes

  • ✨ White and light blue for the teardrops

  • 🩷 Add a bit of pink blush under the eyes for extra cuteness!

Color Cry Stitch

Drawing Resources

A few tools and books that can make drawing easier and more fun.

Kawaii Drawing Book

Kawaii Drawing Book

A simple guide for cute characters and beginner-friendly sketching.

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iPad for Digital Drawing

iPad for Digital Drawing

A great digital drawing tool for sketching cute tutorials anywhere.

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Apple Pencil

Apple Pencil

Perfect for line art, note-taking, and digital doodling.

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Colors Alcohol Markers

Colors Alcohol Markers

Smooth, vibrant markers for coloring cute drawings.

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Sketchbook

Sketchbook

A nice everyday sketchbook for practice and doodles.

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Fine Line Pens

Fine Line Pens

Helpful for clean outlines and cute little details.

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Final Tips

🧸 You did it!

Your sad little Stitch is complete! Doesn’t he look heartbreakingly cute? 💔

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🎥 Watch the full drawing process here: How to Draw Cry Stitch

How Draw Cry Stitch (Step-by-step)