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Want to know how to draw fairly realistic robins? Here\u2019s some step-by-step images!<\/strong><\/p>

(Images were not drawn, but designed by me using digital design software. Robin may not be shown 100 percent accurately. Very small tweaks may occur between any images here and also similar images in other locations).<\/p>

Post is an edited version of an older one, this post was last edited 7th July 2025.<\/em><\/p>

What are we aiming for?<\/h2>

\"Cartoon-styleA robin looking to one side! Some of the outline is of varying thicknesses, but draw however you like. Just follow the highlighted green sections and colour the whole thing in at the end.<\/p>

Step 1 - Body and Head<\/h2>

\"SilhouetteMake sure to leave little indents for the legs to come later.<\/p>

Step 2 - Add the Eye and the Beak<\/h2>

\"EyeYou can also add a white dot in the eye to show light reflection, but this isn\u2019t strictly the robin\u2019s pupil.<\/p>

Step 3 - Add the legs<\/h2>

\"LegThat\u2019s what the indents were for!<\/p>

Step 4 - Add the Tail<\/h2>

\"TailThat might be some of the wing detail behind it too (I failed to highlight all of it, oops!)<\/p>

Step 5 - Add the Main Wing Detail and some Head Pattern<\/h2>

\"HeadNearly there now!<\/p>

Step 6 - Add more Detail<\/h2>

\"ChestThat\u2019s the last outline step!<\/p>

Step 7 - Colour it in\"Cartoon-styleWell done! You should now have a similar image of a robin to this one (minus the red background)!<\/p>

Why not draw one in your own style? Want a reference of it facing the other way? Here you go! Plus there\u2019s a little more of this blog post to go\u2026<\/p>

\"Cartoon-styleWant to see more of my art?<\/h2>

Have you seen my shop<\/u><\/a>? You can buy products there that get printed with my other art, by my product suppliers, when you order! (Please don\u2019t copy or use any of this website\u2019s content that\u2019s not the focus of one of my tutorials. For permissions regarding the use of graphics within this site\u2019s product customiser, please refer to this site\u2019s home page.<\/p>

Until the next time I get in contact, thanks for your time!<\/p>

Alex (\u201cSheffinch\u201d)<\/p>","urlTitle":"tutorial-on-illustrating-robins","url":"\/blog\/tutorial-on-illustrating-robins\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/tutorial-on-illustrating-robins\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/sheffinch.co.uk\/blog\/tutorial-on-illustrating-robins\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1747047385,"updatedAt":1751899106,"publishedAt":1751899106,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":351119,"name":"Sheffinch"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/u7i7r9zzlhkqngulibfevmsxdzln6hhapkv941uq8jtghzxz.png","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/u7i7r9zzlhkqngulibfevmsxdzln6hhapkv941uq8jtghzxz.png.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/u7i7r9zzlhkqngulibfevmsxdzln6hhapkv941uq8jtghzxz.png.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":41473,"title":"What's Sheffinch about?","url":"\/blog\/sheffinchs-values\/","urlTitle":"sheffinchs-values","division":351119,"description":"A Sheffinch logo and the words \"Clothes and arty gifts\" are shown in front of a cartoon-style lakeside scene. Some hikers are looking at a blackbird on a drystone wall to the left. On the right is a gorse bush. Behind is a blue wispy sky and a rocky edge or cliff, and in front of that some grass and a path.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/tjdohldaze228j0zirjjhnn2nioz2lbp3etl5ovob9td1fny.png.jpg?w=1140&h=855&z=1.5&fx=0.49712878889628&fy=0.40083200797758","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/tjdohldaze228j0zirjjhnn2nioz2lbp3etl5ovob9td1fny.png.jpg?w=1920&h=1440&z=1.5&fx=0.49712878889628&fy=0.40083200797758"},"hidden":0},{"id":48959,"title":"Sheffinch Themes | Parties","url":"\/blog\/sheffinch-themes-parties\/","urlTitle":"sheffinch-themes-parties","division":351119,"description":"Hello! Here\u2019s a collection of images I\u2019ve made on the theme of special occasions. I might update it at times, so check back to see if there are any additions in future!","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/ta0gdb54glgpcbmdtwqmtaask6yazgeutrvhdy1pljeivq3g.png.jpg?w=1140&h=855&z=3.4&fx=0.51359216977094&fy=0.14998329171751","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/ta0gdb54glgpcbmdtwqmtaask6yazgeutrvhdy1pljeivq3g.png.jpg?w=1920&h=1440&z=3.4&fx=0.51359216977094&fy=0.14998329171751"},"hidden":0},{"id":49134,"title":"Experimenting with Digital Art","url":"\/blog\/experimenting-with-different-digital-art-styles\/","urlTitle":"experimenting-with-different-digital-art-styles","division":351119,"description":"This page is part of me trying out sharing different art styles on the internet! There\u2019s just one on this page at the moment, but check back for more updates.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/ubmy86tc7eqccgqflprwc7kypz0m82gklumosbcbygz5knrh.png.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/ubmy86tc7eqccgqflprwc7kypz0m82gklumosbcbygz5knrh.png.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0}],"labels":[]}