I've always thought that robins look like little guards. They way they'll run and then stand really straight with their red chest puffed out proudly. They also have a very mistrustful look in their eyes.
Robin Sketches from photos and life. Also starting to experiment with making them into characters.
Closer study of a robins upper body, more experimentation with stylizing them.
I posted exploration drawings I did for the 'birthday poetry' e-card half a year ago. I've now cleaned it up a bit and added more colour for my portfolio.
This is the companion character to the girl design I posted earlier. His name is Artie. What a scruffy character he is, I wonder where he got that flute.