Draw a Pirate - 3 Models

Would you like to learn how to draw a pirate? Would you like a simple, step-by-step method? Are you looking for examples to inspire you?

Dear young sailor, welcome to our online store! We’ve always had a passion for pirates, and drawing one doesn’t scare us! We’ve always dreamed of the brigands of the oceans, and we often see them in children’s films and cartoons. That’s why, from an early age, we want to learn how to draw them. 🙌

That’s why, in this article, we’re going to learn together how to draw one of the most feared characters on the planet! We’re going to offer you 3 drawings. The first is very simple to create, the second has more detail, and the third requires a little more patience. We’ll take you through each one step by step.

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Drawing Pirate 1

Let’s start with the easiest pirate of the three we offer. This one’s just right for kids. Get out your pencils, sailors! ✍️

1) First draw the pirate’s hat

The captain would be nothing without his hat. Let’s start our drawing with his favorite accessory.

2) Draw a skull on the hat

We all know how much pirates love skulls. So let’s draw a skull on the hat.

3) Facial features

Now draw the pirate’s facial features, including eyes, eyebrows, nose and eye patch.

4) The face

Next, draw the beard, ears and mouth. Our ship’s captain begins to take shape! ⛴

5) The belts

Now let’s draw the belt around the waist and the one on the shoulder.

6) The pirate’s jacket

Now let’s dress up this rogue of the seas with his jacket.

7) The machete

Draw the pirate’s right hand holding his machete. Because your friend needs to be armed if he wants to conquer the world!

8) The hook

Draw the pirate’s left hand. But not just any hand… Here, it’s the pirate’s hook. ⚔️

9) Draw the legs and feet

Let’s finish off our sailor’s body by drawing the legs and feet.

10) Coloring

All that’s left is to color it all in, and voila, it’s done!

Drawing of Pirate 2

Let’s move on to the second pirate, a little trickier to make, but still accessible for a 6-year-old. Ready to go? Let’s get started! ⚓️

<1) The body

Let’s draw a large oval shape to represent the head of this adorable cartoon pirate. The body and pants are made up of a long and short rectangle.

2) Eyes, arms, feet

This second step is very important and involves several elements. Start by drawing the eyes using large circles. The ears are made with smaller circles. Arms are represented by rectangles, and hands by circular shapes. Don’t forget the feet. 👣

3) The face and hat

Now for a more complex step! Draw the mouth with a sharp line, just like the nose. Add a thin beard around the mouth. For the hat, look at the image below to help you draw its shape correctly.

4) The sword

Add a simple sword to our pirate’s right hand. Use curved lines to represent this object. 🗡

5) The details

Continue this drawing tutorial by adding a skull to the pirate’s hat. Also draw a wide belt made from rectangles and add a few buttons made from rectangles to the character’s shirt.

6) Let’s admire!

Here’s the final image showing the complete design. It’s perfectly normal not to get a perfect result on the first try. You’ll reach your goal with a little practice.

7) Coloring

Don’t hesitate to color your pirate! We recommend it, it’s even prettier. Use felt-tip pens or colored pencils and voila, a successful drawing every time.

Pirate drawing 3

This drawing is a little more complex and therefore more aimed at adults. However, children over 10 can also try their hand at it with no problem! Ready, mate? Let’s take a look in 15 steps! ☠️

1) Draw the basics

Start by drawing the basic guiding lines of the pirate, as shown in the drawing. These lines will help you create the perfect pirate. Once you’ve mastered this pirate, you’ll be ready to draw many more. It’s a good idea to start with the head or torso, then add the other elements to keep the proportions right.

2) Face lines

Draw the facial lines, shown here in red. They delineate the outline of the face where the beard whiskers begin.

3) Eyes and nose

Draw the eyes and nose. The nose can be quite square in shape. Remember, we’re drawing a character who spends a lot of time in harsh outdoor conditions and is fighting. For one of the eyes, let’s use an eye patch. 👁

4) The mouth

Draw the mouth. In this case, the mouth is slightly open to give a menacing appearance. Then complete the beard as indicated by the lines just below.

5) The hat

The sea pirate is nothing without his hat. Draw it big for added charisma. 🎩

6) Drawing the jacket

Draw the pirate’s jacket. Sleeves are usually slightly rolled up to avoid getting caught in the ship’s rigging and swords.

7) The belt

Don’t forget the belt, it’s a signature feature of our captain!

8) The pants

Draw the pirate’s pants. In this case, they’re more like tight breeches, but pirates can also wear looser pants. It’s up to you to decide whether you want to make them wider or not. 👖

9) Drawing the boot

Draw the boot on the leg in the air. Boots were an important part of staying dry and safe on the ship’s rigging, so apply yourself!

10) The wooden leg

Draw the ubiquitous wooden leg. We wouldn’t have a real fighter without this element! But if you’d rather he had two legs and two boots, just copy the boot on the other foot, placing it either forward or in the opposite direction to the first boot. 🥾

11) The hand

Add the pirate’s hand. When drawing the hand, turn it into a clenched fist for a more menacing style, as shown by the red lines just below. For the end of the sleeve, draw the ruffle or lace protruding from the shirt to reflect the clothes of yesteryear.

12) The pirate’s sword

Draw the pirate’s weapon. Make sure the end of the blade is sharp. And add the same detail to the end of the handle as in the previous step.

13) The details

Now let’s get down to the details. To bring the pirate to life, details are an important aspect of giving it depth and charm. Here are a few of those details:

The skull and bones insignia on the hat. ☠️
Clothing lines to give the impression that they’re fluid and therefore realistic.
More whiskers in the beard.
Light reflection lines on clothing, boot leather, hat, etc.

14) Clear lines

Now erase all the guiding lines you didn’t draw and use in the previous steps. They’re pretty obvious here and should be easy to find on your own drawing.

15) Drawing shadows and contours

Add the final touches needed to complete your drawing’s outlines and shadows. Darken areas such as the eye patch and shadow in areas requiring shading. Once that’s done, you’re free to color the pirate with colored pencils or paint as you wish. And if you’re a fan of the pirate universe, come and discover the 15 most famous female pirates in history!