How to Draw a Pirate Map with this how-to video and step by step drawing instructions. Create along with these basic 10 drawing steps. You’ll learn the basics for drawing a pirate map.
Please see the drawing tutorial in the video below
You can refer to the simple step by step drawing guide below
Step 1. Sketch the map
Outline the pirate map by creating a rectangle with jagged edges.
Step 2. Draw the water surface and terrain
First, draw blob shapes to create the terrain. Then, draw two bumpy horizontal lines to draw the water.
Step 3. Shape the hull
Create the pirate ship’s hull by drawing the shape as shown. Add detail to the hull by creating horizontal lines.
Step 4. Attach the mast and steer the boat
Attach the pirate ship’s mast by drawing a long thin vertical rectangle. Next, draw the sail by creating a rectangle as shown. Now, create a fun horse shape on the sail by outlining the skull using circular shapes.
Step 5. Add terrain
Draw some main terrain such as mountain ranges, add tree sketches to make the map more vivid.
Step 6. Add skull
Drawing a skull on the map, where one must pass, warns of danger.
Step 7. Mark the treasure
Mark the treasure on the map! First, draw an X shape. Next, create a treasure chest as shown. Then, draw dashed lines to create guides.
Step 8. Draw the path to the treasure
Draw the path to the treasure with dotted lines that wind through dangerous lands
Step 9. Write instructions
Write directions on the map compass as shown. You can add “N” for North, “W” for West, “S” for South and “E” for East.
Step 10. Complete the pirate map drawing
Let’s complete the pirate map drawing! First, color the edges of the map with a brown pencil, then gradually turn it blue. Next, color the terrain with a green pen. Now, color the pirate ship’s hull and treasure chest with a brown pencil. Use an orange pencil to fill in the compass, details on the treasure chest, and the pirate ship’s mast. Finally, color the sail with a purple pencil and the skull with a white pencil.
