How to Draw a Teary Eye [No Music]

Learn how to draw a realistic crying eye from the front view in this full, step-by-step tutorial. I’ll walk you through the entire process, from a blank page to a finished teary eye, explaining each stage as I draw. This video is fully narrated with a steady pace, so you can pause, rewind, and work through each part in a way that suits you. This tutorial took over 10 hours to record, so I had to unfortunately shorten/trim certain parts to keep the video watchable. If you want a deeper breakdown of any step, just let me know in the comments. If enough people request it, I’ll make a separate mini-tutorial focusing on that specific area 😊. 📕 NEW!! Mini Companion Ebook (with Printable Worksheets) If you want quick summaries of this tutorial and focused practice pages that match this exact eye drawing, you might like my Teary Eye Companion Workbook. It includes printable worksheets, shading exercises, eyelash worksheets, iris worksheets, a traceable eye, and more so you can practice tricky parts without redrawing the whole eye every single time. Click here to grab a copy! https://rapidfireartshop.gumroad.com/l/TearyEyeCompanionWorkbook Written Version of This Tutorial: https://rapidfireart.com/2026/01/21/how-to-draw-a-teary-eye-in-12-steps/ ✅ RELATED TUTORIALS - How to SHADE (learn about light): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WR-FyUQc6I - How to make a KNEADED ERASER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWJe-bL7G94 - How to draw eyelashes: https://youtu.be/SHYaJdmKfsE - How to draw a realistic eye: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqNZ9df0tho - How to draw a pair of eyes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs4fSe-hSIk - How to draw closed eyes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrntJbHhLOU - How to make a Blending Stump: https://youtu.be/LmstMj8B3xk ✏️ TOOLS I USED - Staedtler Pencils (2H,HB,2B,4B,6B): https://amzn.to/3Lvmf1t - Gel Pen: https://amzn.to/4k3rvXj - Blending Stump: https://amzn.to/454R8k2 - Facial Tissue by Scotties: https://amzn.to/2XNOqfw - Prismacolor Kneaded Eraser: https://amzn.to/2IRrYtR - Mono Eraser: https://amzn.to/4pzVtmC - Canson Drawing Paper: https://amzn.to/4qoBQiU - SmudgeGuard Glove: https://amzn.to/3LohfMi ⏰ TIMESTAMPS ⏰ 00:00 - Intro 00:04 - Tools 00:15 - Construction 05:37 - Shading 05:40 - Pupil 06:00 - Iris 19:15 - Eye Whites 24:18 - Skin 33:27 - Touchups Before Eyelashes 34:20 - Blood Vessels 35:35 - Iris Touchups 37:03 - Eyelashes 46:42 - Bottom Eyelashes 49:02 - More Touchups 49:48 - Teardrop Closeup Example 53:42 - Actual Teardrop 57:01 - Make it More Sad 57:33 - Final Touchups 57:57 - Slideshow of the Entire Process Share Your Art If you completed this tutorial, congratulations!! I commend you for your patience and dedication. Please share your drawing with me on Pinterest. I would LOVE to see how yours turned out! 🔔 Subscribe for more FREE drawing tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/user/RapidFireArt?sub_confimation=1 🧰 MY CAMERA EQUIPMENT Overhead Camera (Sony A6500): https://amzn.to/3L9pFXR Overhead Camera Lens: https://amzn.to/4jwZAyu Video Capture Card: https://amzn.to/2vUG6Rc Overhead Camera Crane: https://amzn.to/2TUZOUA Tripod: https://amzn.to/2IIIYmS Lights: https://amzn.to/33fGh5R Microphone: https://amzn.to/2xyv6cB 👕 RFA MERCH: https://teespring.com/stores/rapidfireart DISCLAIMER This content contains affiliate links. If you decide to make a purchase through the link, I will make a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps fund free tutorials on the RFA channel and website. Thank you for your support!