In Hawks's short time in the My Hero Academia anime, and his ever-growing complex nature in the manga, he has become a fan-favorite character due to his laid back personality that seems to simply be enjoying life. Hawks is the new "number 2" hero since All Might's departure from the scene, which means he was always tailing Endeavor as the third-best hero.
Hawks has huge, beautiful red wings that he can pull apart to use each individual feather as he pleases, oftentimes using them as a projectile weapon. His color palette is full of golds and reds and is just filled with utter warmth. Fans already cannot wait to see more of him in the next season.
Bird Man
This fan art piece done @jorbinx on Tumblr is truly a fantastic piece. The artist manages to capture Hawks's typical expression perfectly as he always seems to be pretty laid back and relaxed. In his hand, he holds one of his feathers, perhaps he just used it against one of his enemies, or he is sarcastically looking at them, ready to attack. The linework of the piece also totally brings it to life and makes Hawks look like the superhero he is.
On Edge
Hawks is on the edge of a building in this piece and looks as though he is ready to take flight. However, the way he looks back toward the viewer of this piece makes it seem as though the viewer has stopped him in his tracks. The artist of this piece, snowmiya on Tumblr, has made Hawks seem lifelike in this image. The colors of this piece seem so smooth which makes his hair and feathers look incredibly soft and stand out against the white of the picture.
Burnt Chicken
This piece was done by artbytess (tsademcxo) on Tumblr and showcases a beat-up Hawks in battle. Based on the blue flames that surround Hawks, he is probably in a fight with Dabi. Hawks is half-burned by Dabi's flames which is why artbytess has called him a "Burnt Chicken" since his wings are burning off and his hair and face have been singed by the flames.
The way the artist captured the burning feathers falling around him, but the determination still in his eyes, is truly amazing.
Red Bird
The color palette of this piece is just incredibly warm that it almost makes it seem as though it were on fire. Nikittysan on ArtStation has created an amazing piece that makes Hawks and his feathers look totally lifelike. The warmth in his clothes, glasses, hair, and feathers-along with the sparks that seem to be surrounding the edges of the picture-make Hawks look like he is some kind of flame bird which is just so incredibly cool.
Hawks
On the opposite end, this amazing fan art done by Twitter user @mirshroom, paints Hawks in a totally cool light. The overlaying blue tones bounce off Hawks eyes, glasses, and feathers to paint him in a darker light. The cooler tone makes him appear at ease, relaxed after a long day's work. The small smirk he gives to the viewer manages to capture his personality perfectly, and the slight tilt of his head shows how lazy he likes to pretend he is.
Falling
This piece is just so Hawks, it is perfect. The fan art was done by Reddit user, pononomi and they managed to perfectly capture this bird boy and his personality. Here, Hawks is in a relaxed flying pose as he falls from the sky. Obviously, by now Hawks is an excellent flyer and has learned to deal with the different winds in the sky and learns how to fly each one. The blue of the sky also compliments Hawks's color palette.
And Fly
Hawks's smile in this picture absolutely says it all. He looks so absolutely wholesome as his cheek presses into his eye because of the smile and the fact that he is leaning against it. The quote "Just open your wings and fly" in the picture is also totally adorable and completely fits Hawks.
This art by Shion396 on DeviantArt is smooth and really looks similar to the art of My Hero Academia and makes it seem like Hawks is totally in his element.
Under The Sun
This fan art by @elentori on Instagram is totally amazing and compliments Hawks beautifully. The sunset or sunrise in the background sets the time and makes for a beautiful backdrop of clouds that match with Hawks's color palette. The reds, golds, and oranges match with Hawks's hair, feathers, and outfits. The coloring work on this piece is just super nice and almost gives it a watercolor vibe to it.
The Number 2 Hero
This fan art by Joanne Kim on ArtStation is just so warm and really captures an amazing side of Hawks. Fans rarely get to see Hawks without his iconic visor and headphones, so in this piece, we get to see his natural expression. His hair and fur cuff on his glove looks so incredibly soft and fluffy, viewers can almost feel the texture of it all through the screen. Hawks also seems to have a natural glow around him, embodying the sun.
Favorite Wings
It's a cold day as Hawks is patrolling the city. He drinks a coffee as he tries to warm himself up. The artist behind this piece, @kadeart on Twitter, does a lot of amazing pieces of Hawks and has a Patreon filled with hi-resolution art of their work. They made a post on Twitter saying this piece contained one of their favorite pieces of Hawks's wings that they designed. He sits like a bird on the electrical pole waiting for something to happen.