How to Draw a Pirate step by step

How to Draw a Pirate with this how-to video and step-by-step drawing instructions. Simple drawing for kids and beginners.

Please see the drawing tutorial in the video below

You can refer to the simple step-by-step drawing guide below

Step 1

Start by sketching the pirate’s face. Use curved lines to outline the pirate’s large nose, the top and bottom of the bushy mustache, the pointed eyebrows, and the rounded shape of the eyes. Fill in a partial circle inside the eye to represent the pupil.

Step 2

Draw a curved line above the face to outline the bottom of the pirate hat. Use curved lines to outline the rounded eyebrows and eye patch. Connect the eye patch to the hat using pairs of curves.
Then use curved lines to outline the edges of the pirate’s face. Notice the bulges of the temples and cheeks.

Step 3

Use “C” shaped lines to outline the ears and curved lines to draw details inside.

Next, extend a long, curved line from each ear to outline the brim and crown of the hat. Connect the ends of these lines using a “C” shaped line.

Step 4

Draw a cigarette in the pirate’s mouth, erasing as needed. Draw the pipe body using a pair of curved lines. Then, use two curved lines to form a semi-oval of the pipe bowl. Draw the hole at the top using a “C” shaped line.

Then draw a skull and crossbones on the pirate’s hat. Outline the round skull and cover the oval eye sockets. Then draw the four heart-shaped ends of the bones.

Step 5

Draw three small triangles below the beard to form the collar and shirt collar. Then, use overlapping curved lines to draw the shoulders and start the front of the garment.

Step 6

Use curved lines to draw the cuffs, hands, fingers, and lemon-shaped sword. Draw a short straight line to form the base of the blade, then extend two curved lines to start outlining the curved blade.

On the front of the blade, draw a series of curves and “V” shapes to indicate the damage of the weapon.

Step 7

Use curved lines to complete the outline of the blade. Then, use curved lines to outline the sleeves, cuffs, hands, and the rest of the fingers.

Step 8

Complete the jacket with curves. Then draw a belt between the two sides of the jacket. For the lock, draw a small square with rounded corners and a small oval cut across one side. Draw a rounded square around it.

Then draw pairs of curves between the buckle and the jacket. Finally, use overlapping curves to outline the pants.

Step 9

Use curved lines to outline the shape of the pirate’s boot and his peg.

Color your pirate drawing. For your outfit, paint your hat and blindfold with gray and a red or gray shirt to your liking.