A big stretch paired with a yawn can melt away all that built-up tension in your body. And when you see a character yawning, it somehow relaxes your heart too, leaving you with a calm and easygoing feeling.

Unwind with this collection of illustrations featuring yawns.

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A tearful face is an open and honest expression of emotion that cannot be contained. From trembling eyes to tears slipping down their cheeks, crying characters keenly express sadness and heartbreak, but also those powerful feelings that are harder to name.

Grab some tissues for this collection of illustrations featuring tearful faces.

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Crying is an incredibly vulnerable act, especially in the presence of someone, and witnessing the raw display of emotion can hit you deep in your soul. For some, crying is almost second nature; for others, it might take something earth-shattering to get the tears flowing. Of course, people don’t always cry out of sadness, and it can be beautiful to observe how facial expressions change depending on whether they’re tears of happiness, frustration, or relief.

Today, we have a series of stunning, movie-worthy (no ugly sobbing here) crying scenes! What emotions do these teary-eyed characters evoke in you?

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A great way to have your characters show deep emotion is to add tears to their eyes. Tears aren’t just for sadness, after all. They can express great joy, relief, surprise, frustration, anger, and so many more. Whether it’s a solitary stray tear, or huge Ghibli-style tears, having your characters cry can add a lot of feeling to your work and flesh out their personality a bit, making them more relatable.

Though usually expressionless, Rei Ayanami (from Neon Genesis Evangelion) is clearly wrestling with some complex emotions in this illustration, don’t you think?

Are there any characters below that bring a tear to your eye? 

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