Cutlass Raised, Pirate Captain Guarding the Ship Railing

A pirate stands behind a wooden ship railing with a curved cutlass raised in his right hand. He wears a cap or bandana, a loose long-sleeved coat, a knotted neckerchief and a strap across his chest with a buckle. His long hair and a trailing cloth blow out behind him, and his other hand rests on the rail near a folded bundle at his belt. Thick ropes cross the scene in diagonal lines. A tall mast with a metal band rises behind him, and a ragged torn sail hangs at the upper left. Bulky bottle-shaped posts line the railing in front, and a chain link hangs between them. This free printable page has plenty of rope and fabric texture to work with. Try tan and brown for the mast and rail, then pick a bold color for the coat and neckerchief. Kids can also practice shading on the frayed sail edges.