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Step 23

Next, create your jacket shape using Pen Tool (P). This will need more than one path in a layer. When you’ve finished the first path, you have to hold down “Shift” key while drawing the other path in order to be in one layer. Use #361b0c for its color.

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Step 24

Make a new layer (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + N) in front of the jacket shape. Fill it with #7a7a7a and create clipping mask. Then go to Filter > Sketch > Note Paper. Set the Image Balance to 25, Graininess to 10 and Relief to 11 then click OK. Set the blending mode to Overlay.

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Step 25

Draw these white parts of cuff, an extra layer of fabric at the lower edge of the sleeve.

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Step 26

And black parts.

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Step 27

Next, create hands with #ebbda1 color.

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Step 28

Create a red rectangle using Rectangle Tool (U). Place it behind the jacket, it will be the belt.

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Step 29

Go back to the face. “Cmd/Ctrl + Click” its layer thumbnail to take selection. Then use Elliptical Marquee Tool (M) to subtract the selection. Hold down the “Opt/Alt” and create an elliptical marquee as shown below.

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Step 30

When you release your mouse, the face’s selection will be subtracted. Then create a new layer (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + N) and fill it with #ebbda1.

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Step 31

Go to menu Filter > Noise > Add Noise. Set amount to 10%, choose “Gaussian Distribution” and check “Monochromatic”. Then create clipping mask (“Cmd + Opt + G”/”Ctrl + Alt + G”).

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Step 32

Next, you are going to paint shadow (dark parts) and highlight (light parts) that will form the curve of face. You need to start trying to understand the lighting and the face curve. Now create a new clipping masked layer named “Shadow 1” and set its blending mode to “multiply”. Paint the dark part of the face using Brush Tool (B) with soft rounded brush. Set the opacity to 10% and hardness to 0%. Give #ebbda1 for its color. See image below for reference, the soft dark areas are shown by green arrows. Paint carefully.

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Step 33

Next, gradually, choose a darker color to paint the shadow. Create a new layer and create clipping mask then name it “Shadow 2”. Use #d69e7b for this second shadow. And don’t forget to set “multiply” blending mode and paint like before. You can use 20% for brush’s opacity in order to get thicker shadow.

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30 responses to “How to Draw a Cute Pirate Character in Photoshop”

  1. Ps freak Avatar
    Ps freak

    Great tutorial thanks for sharing .pls we need more of this,and little more details on reasons for choice of colours

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    Anonymous

    Scary

  3. moo Avatar
    moo

    you’re not alone bud

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    Anonymous

    i hate this

  5. jim jim jr (jjr) Avatar
    jim jim jr (jjr)

    Great tutorial it was fun and entertaining so much that i couldnt do it

  6. dn Avatar
    dn

    awful. I hate this so much.

  7. b Avatar
    b

    terrible tutorial.

  8. Akki Avatar
    Akki

    boo!

  9. Olanrewaju Majente Avatar
    Olanrewaju Majente

    pls is ps use for publishing comics

  10. Advices for all Avatar
    Advices for all

    quite interesting :)

  11. Trevor Garratt Avatar
    Trevor Garratt

    It is hard for me to comprehend the detail that is needed for this to go through photoshop.

  12. seputar android Avatar
    seputar android

    Thanks for sharing

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    Anonymous

    nice demo

  14. allie rose Avatar
    allie rose

    awesome

  15. Josiah Avatar
    Josiah

    Some pen instructions could be clearer on how to do them

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      Anonymous

      yes i can’t do the anchor selection on headband

  16. Sandeep moun Avatar
    Sandeep moun

    TOOOOO GOOOD . This site made me to learn photoshop,i love these tutorials

  17. Maidul Islam Avatar
    Maidul Islam

    I like the idea of this tutorial, it’s very creative and the result looks great.

  18. Maidul Islam Avatar
    Maidul Islam

    This is a really inspiring collection for all, I like it, thanks for shearing!

  19. Maria Avatar
    Maria

    Thanks a lot for this tutorial! I learnt a lot from this! Keep posting more! <3

  20. Doug Avatar
    Doug

    hello guys! i’m new on photoshop and i having trouble at textures in step 19, can anyone tell more details about this step? thanx! :)

    1. Faqeeh Avatar
      Faqeeh

      Go to layer palette, put your cursor on the black “front part” of the hat, click to activate it. Then Create a new layer using “Ctrl+Shift+N”. Fill it with black, and then create clipping mask using “Ctrl + Alt + G”. Click menu “Filter > Sketch > Chalk & Charcoal” and set like the example.

  21. Simone Avatar
    Simone

    Thanks, I learned a lot from this

  22. LOLOzwloki Avatar
    LOLOzwloki

    Hey, thanks for the pirate. I have learned some new blending techniques and fogging

  23. shaun Avatar
    shaun

    I have to do this in class and I find it extreamly difficult so i decided to copy and paste it.

  24. Abdullah Al Hamdan Bappy Avatar
    Abdullah Al Hamdan Bappy

    I will try.

  25. Maria Kjartansdottir Avatar
    Maria Kjartansdottir

    Great tutorial, can’t wait to try it. Thank you so much for putting so much work and effort into making it clear.
    Happy Photoshoping,
    M.

  26. awais_cute Avatar
    awais_cute

    helo:)

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  28. Shawn Rubel Avatar
    Shawn Rubel

    It wasn’t as hard as it initially felt like it would be. Thank you for the another amazing tutorial, might pass this on to some of my game dev friends :)

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