Striped horses are zebras. How to Draw Animals: Zebras and Giraffes
For me personally, drawing a zebra is a difficult task.
I'll try to explain and show you step by step drawings how to draw a zebra.
So, you need a sheet of paper and pencils.
Let's get started.
First we outline the silhouette of a zebra, as shown in this picture:
Now we outline where the animal’s legs will be, their width and length.
Draw the zebra's head and neck.
Don't forget about the ponytail and short mane.
Now we draw stripes at approximately the same distance.
The result should be a zebra like this.
If you paint the zebra with paints, you will only need black and white paint.
By the way, you can color the zebra and with a simple pencil, simply shading the dark stripes on the animal.
On one's own? Hmm... but I don’t know how to draw myself, my neighbors always support me. And seven of us draw with one pencil at the same time...
Jokes aside. No more difficult than a horse. You just need to decorate it accordingly. Although the zebra has a slightly different body constitution, this is not so important for those who draw in paint. Try it and you will succeed. If you show your imagination, you might even see a zebra in motion. The tools I needed were a pencil and a filler. Of the colors - black for the outline, gray as the main color, darker gray for filling the left legs and completely dark gray for the ears. and also brown for stripes and hooves.
In order to draw a zebra using pencils step by step, we will need the following items.
To begin with, we need pencils (black and white), white paper and, most importantly, a video or photo - a diagram.
first you need to draw general form zebras (as in the diagram).
After this we make the picture clearer.
At the end we paint the zebra black and White color as we see in the diagram.
In order to draw a zebra, you need to see it live or in a picture or photo at least once. Then it will be much easier to draw it.
You can use the drawing example below to depict a zebra:
How to draw a zebra?
Nowadays there are so many training courses and various types of drawing devices that anyone can become an artist)
If you want to draw a zebra, then watch a couple of videos and remember how to do it correctly.
Good luck in your creativity
To draw a zebra, you first need to make a sketch in the form of a silhouette of a horse (just without the mane and tail for now). It is often advised to first mentally break down the drawing into geometric figures, draw them, and then connect them with lines. Then you can draw the details, as well as the ponytail with a tassel and stripes. If it is difficult to draw a zebra from memory. then you can use video instructions with step-by-step drawing.
Children love to watch zebras, they are especially attracted to the bright stripes black and white, all over the body. Teaching a child to draw such a zebra is not difficult. We start drawing with an oval of the head and an oval of the body, connect them with a neck, now we draw the legs and mane. Let's finish drawing the hooves, tail, eye and start drawing the zebra's stripes, they are placed correctly on the body, as in the picture. Here, our drawing is ready.
It is best to draw a zebra in stages, then you can handle the drawing yourself. Step by step it is much easier to draw. The drawing, however, is quite simple.
First of all, draw the zebra's body and head. Then we draw the legs: front and back, ears. Next - the mane, eyes, nostrils and tail. finishing touches- These are the hooves and stripes that distinguish a zebra from a horse.
In order to draw a zebra yourself you need:
Zebra - 1 pc.
pencil - 1 pc.
canvas 2x3m - 1 piece.
sun or artificial lighting - 1pc/150W
The procedure is indecently simple - lay a zebra on the canvas in sunlight or artificial lighting and trace it with a pencil as in crime films sacrifice. Then you send the zebra back to where it came from and paint the outline on the canvas with stripes alternating white and black from memory (if there are problems with memory, then surrender to the power of intuition or remember crosswalk). When you completely fill the outline with stripes, the drawing is ready! You can safely put it up for sale! Good luck! 🙂
You can also try draw a cartoon zebra, where there is no need to strictly adhere to proportions and achieve realism. First you need to sketch the skeleton of a zebra, draw an oval connected to a smaller elongated oval. We finish drawing the legs with hooves. We design the muzzle, draw pointed ears, a tail with a tassel.
Carefully erase all the rough lines, then outline the main drawing more clearly with a pencil. Now you can start coloring, and in order to know for sure that this is a zebra, you need to finish drawing the black stripes.
And to make it more clear how draw a zebra, then you can see several step-by-step diagrams:
About zebras
In the animal world, there is one species that is on the list of camouflage champions among all fauna. This is a zebra. Indeed, these animals are known primarily due to their unusual color. What else is so attractive about these unusual animals?
Zebras are one of the varieties of wild horses; they belong to equids. These horses are closely related to ordinary horses and donkeys, as well as tapirs and rhinoceroses. They are short in stature (as a rule, adults do not exceed 1.5 meters at the withers), have strong hooves, an erect mane and a specific body color.
There has been controversy surrounding this color for a long time. But still, scientists have come to the conclusion that the stripes on the zebra’s body serve as camouflage. In the savannas striped horse skillfully hides from the gaze of a predator. But besides this, thanks to the stripes, the zebra has the ability to be invisible to a dangerous insect - the tsetse fly, which is a carrier of the deadly animal fever.
The stripes are a kind of “barcode” for the zebra. It is used by members of the herd to identify their relatives. Although it seems that the stripes on all zebras are identical, in fact, the pattern of each animal is individual and is not repeated, like human fingerprints.
Nowadays, science knows three types of zebras. More recently, there were 4 of them, but one of the species - the quagga - was destroyed by people. TO existing species include Brucella's zebra (with all its subspecies), mountain zebra and Gravy's zebra. The species are not very different from each other.
The habitat of zebras is Africa. The livestock is distributed in different parts of the continent. Brucella's zebras prefer soft savannas, while Gravy's zebras choose dry steppe areas as their habitat. Mountain zebras are common in hilly areas, as well as in gorges and rocky areas. In addition, all species live successfully in many national parks and nature reserves.
Zebras are herbivores. They eat hay, green tree shoots, and grass.
The relationships of zebras in a team are interesting. These animals live in herds, usually from 10 to 30 individuals in each. Calm relations reign within the herd. It is noteworthy that zebras have a special relationship with their cubs. If the herd is attacked by predators, the babies and their mothers take refuge in the middle of the crowd, and the adults protect them.
Pregnancy in zebras lasts a year, sometimes 13 months. A newborn foal stands on its feet approximately 20 minutes after birth. For the first year of life, he feeds exclusively on the milk of his mother, who protects her baby very jealously and carefully. At the age of 2-3 years, the foal is separated from its mother and goes to the young group.
The herd is dominated by an experienced female who leads the zebras to water and leads the migration. She is usually followed by foals, starting from the youngest, then the adults, and the leader stallion brings up the rear of the entire procession. It happens that stallions that become weak or are seriously injured in the fight against predators are expelled from the herd. Unfortunately, the law natural selection works even in such beautiful animals as zebras.
The zebra is an animal from the African savannahs, surprisingly similar to an ordinary horse. If not for one “but” - the characteristic striped coloring. It is in honor of this exotic beauty that the pedestrian crossing is often called a “zebra crossing”. Let's try to figure out how to draw a zebra step by step.
First you need to draw auxiliary figures. First, let's outline two medium-sized circles. The distance between them should not be too large, otherwise the animal’s body will be too long.
Then draw a smaller circle diagonally up from the right circle. This is the base for the head.
The zebra has an elongated head, so you need to finish drawing the front part of the muzzle, where the nose and mouth will be located. At the same time, we will outline the ears in the shape of a half oval.
Let's connect the parts of the body and the head with smooth lines. Then we will make axles for the legs. Since our animal stands sideways, two guides are enough: one for the front legs, one for the hind legs. Don't forget to also outline the tail - for now with one line.
Now let's take care of the head. First, let's draw the horse's eye and nostril.
Afterwards, we’ll correct the shape of the cheekbones, outline the line of the mouth and mane. The zebra's mane is quite short, which is why it stands up straight.
Now we need to finally draw the legs. The front ones will be quite straight, with a slight thickening in the knee area.
But the hind ones seem to be curved back, becoming very thick towards the thigh.
Don't forget about the tail. It hangs down to about the middle of the ankle and somewhat resembles a tassel.
Once the contours are drawn, you can remove all unnecessary lines.
Now we draw the most interesting thing - the stripes. They have different direction on different parts body - you need to pay attention to this.
Let's add our own and falling shadows.
That's it, the drawing is completely done. For those who want to understand better how to draw a zebra, this video will be useful.
What You'll Be Creating
Today we visit Africa to learn about two unique species: the zebra and the giraffe. To draw them correctly, we need to understand that a zebra is not just a striped horse, and that a giraffe is not a hybrid of camels and leopards. As always, we're going to take a look at their anatomy and learn about every little detail.
How to draw Zebra
General Anatomy: Horse and Zebra
We tend to think of zebras as striped horses, and this couldn't be further from the truth. Horses and zebras belong to the same family and have many characteristics. I have already written, and some information from there will also be relevant. However, it is necessary to identify the differences as they will make your zebra this zebra instead of "striped horse".
This is a zebra in the form of a simplified skeleton. How is it different from a horse?
It is commonly said that zebras are smaller than horses, which is not always true given that there are so many different breeds of horses. It's best to think of the zebra as heavier, with a distinctly rounded belly, shorter legs, and a larger head. The neck itself isn't much thicker (though it is certainly stronger), but the coarse mane makes it look that way. In fact, zebras are closer to donkeys than to horses!
With this in mind, you can use my lesson on horses to learn how zebras move (they use the same gait as horses) and apply the musculature to the skeleton. You can also use the parts about the hooves, eyes and muzzle. However, there are still some details!
Zebra head
Step 1
We're going to be working on three views at the same time: side (A), three-quarter (B) and front (C). This way you will understand 3D design better.
Start with two flattened balls.
Step 2
Add a smaller ball for the mouth. Use this as a starting point for the nostrils and then draw a line from them to find the eyes. The eye is placed in an ovoid "bulge".
Step 3
Add a "hat" for the head to give the skull correct form and then attach the ears.
Step 4
Use the previous guide lines to draw the head.
Zebra ears
Step 1
A zebra's ears are very similar to a horse's, except that they are larger and rounder. This difference is more noticeable in the front view (A) than in the side view (B). The ears can move in almost any direction, so you can use the pose that you like best, no matter what the rest of the head is in.
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Zebra mane and tail
After the distinctive pattern, the zebra's mane and tail are what distinguishes them from horses. The mane is stiff and Mohawk-like, and the bushy tail starts somewhere in the middle, rather than at the base like a horse's. However, this is not a lion bun - just short tail horses!
Step 1
Before you start drawing the mane, you need to clearly define the line of the neck. The mane begins between or just above the shoulder blades and ends on the forehead, close to the ears.
Step 2
The mane is generally straight and even, with two exceptions: it is slightly shorter towards the back, and it "curves" towards the forehead.
Step 3
Add lines equal length along the neck line.
Step 4
If you connect the vertices of the lines, you will get a mane line.
Step 5
The mane is thick, so we need to add width. First, determine the width for several places.
Step 6.
You can then use them as guide lines to draw the mane.
If you're drawing a mane up close, it's important to know that it's made from tight tufts and not coarse hair. These bundles tend to “break”, opening up gaps where the neck is heavily arched.
Zebra pattern
Step 1
Contrary to popular belief, zebras are black with white stripes. However, this scientific information does not matter to us, since in this case it is easier to draw black stripes on white.
When adding a pattern to your zebra, you should first consider the direction. For all types, the stripes look like this:
Step 2
Then you need to adjust the strips on the body. Keep in mind that:
- The thickest stripes are at the back.
- The strips become very thin and dense towards the bottom.
Step 3
Finally, you need to adjust the stripes to the actual views. Let's take a look at two common zebras.
Plains zebra
- The mouth is very dark.
- Sometimes brownish “shadows” appear between the black stripes.
- The stripes curl under the belly.
- The tail is black.
Grevy's zebra
- The mouth is more greyish.
- The head is larger and heavier.
- The mane extends far beyond the shoulder blades.
- The stripes are thin and dense.
- The belly is clearly white and without stripes.
- The tail is white, with a dark underside.
It is important to pay attention to the head:
How to draw a giraffe
General anatomy
Although the giraffe looks like an unusual animal, it is actually built quite typically. If you compare it to a horse or a cow, the only differences are very long legs and neck, as well as a short body.
In fact, giraffes are more closely related to cows than to horses, so this time instead of helping yourself to horse anatomy, you might want to take a look at.
Let's simplify it for our purpose:
Since the skeletal structure is not much different from that of a cow or horse, you can safely use the musculature diagram from my cow tutorial and adjust it to just the skeleton. Giraffes, although strong, are not very muscular, so there is no need to memorize the muscles - use them only to understand how they build their body.
Giraffe head
Step 1
Again, we're going to take care of three views at once: side (A), three-quarter (B), and front (C).
Start with a large, flattened ball and attach one small and a half ball to it.
Step 2
Let's add nostrils.
Step 3
Draw a line from the nostrils to define the locations for the eyes and ears.
Step 4
Add a “hat” at the tip of the head and add “antennas” to it.
Step 5
Add an “egg” to the middle of the forehead.
Step 6.
Complete the sketch.
Giraffe eyes
When giraffes feed on thorny acacia trees, their eyes are protected by large, prominent ridges (above the upper eyelid), thick eyelashes and eyelids. Also, their eyes are not that different from cows. Their pupils are also horizontal, but since the irises are so dark, they don't need to be included in your drawing at all.
Giraffe ears
The ears are very similar to a bull's, except that they are narrower and thinner.
Giraffe horns
Giraffes have three "horns" on their heads, which are actually bony projections called ossicles. There are a couple of long ones and one hump in the middle (the “egg” that we added to the sketch of the head). The long ones have a bunch dark hair at the top, but this is more noticeable in females. Males often have very hairless tips.
Giraffe hooves
The hooves are very similar to those of a cow, except that they do not have dew claws.
Giraffe mane and tail
The mane on the giraffe's neck is stiff, but not very high. It is even larger than a zebra's, but it still has a certain width. You can use the zebra crossing method to draw it. The tail is usually darker than the mane and looks like a ponytail.
Giraffe pattern
The giraffe's "spots" only look like a leopard from a distance. In fact, they look more like cracks. Their color and density vary depending on different types or even copies, but general rule remains the same for them:
Practice Exercise: Draw a Zebra and a Giraffe Step by Step
Let's see how to use this information to create an image.
Step 1
Start with a very simple sketch of your idea. The more experienced you are, the more accurate this sketch will be, but you don't need to worry about that right now.
Step 2
Set up a simplified animal skeleton to a sketch pose.
Step 3
Prepare guide lines for the parts.
Step 4
Build the body by simply connecting parts.
Step 5
Add details.
Step 6.
Draw the direction of the stripes on the zebra's body.
Then draw them using guide lines. You can use the link to create an interesting pattern.
Step 7
When it comes to the giraffe, the guide lines for the spots will be the same as for the cracks.
Create spots by adding space between them. The size of the cracks depends on the type.
Step 8
The sketch is ready! Now you can clean it up and add some colors.
This is all!
I hope you had fun! Be sure to check out my profile for more animal tutorials.
Today we will find out how to draw a zebra with a pencil! This is such a striped black and white. She lives in Africa, and in zoos, where many wild monkeys and monkeys live. He also acts in cartoons. I especially like “Madagascar”. This is the kind of animal we will draw now: So, let's get started!
How to draw a zebra with a pencil step by step
Step one. We draw the main details and contours. All the resulting lines are auxiliary and need to be drawn with a thin line in order to be erased later. On the left side of the sheet we will draw a head - a circle. The muzzle will be slightly lower. This is another circle, but smaller. Now you need to connect the resulting figures with lines: the top one is more convex, the bottom one is straighter. Next we draw the base of the body of our zebra. Since the body is noticeably larger than the head, so are all the figures. Zebra is not very tall, sometimes it looks like . We should get a chain: circle, oval, circle. Moreover, the figures are gradually increasing. The circumference of the chest is about one and a half times larger than the head, then the body is an oval. It is still slightly larger than the head. And the last circle is the basin. He's the biggest. If you turn the sheet over, the resulting picture looks a little like. Let's draw a curved center line for the neck. Let's draw the back with two convexities. 
Step two. Let's draw the outline of the muzzle inside the auxiliary circle. Let's show the animal's mouth. We will place it on the circle itself. Draw the line of the forehead upward from the muzzle. Inside the head circle, draw a cheekbone. Down, along the center line - the lower contour of the neck. Next we draw the legs: center lines, joints and hooves. And then the legs themselves along the center line of the leg. 
Step three. . Small. Up from the forehead. Let's draw the scruff. It is located quite high. Draw a second pair of legs parallel to the existing ones. 
Step four. Let's draw the upper part of the neck and tail. A zebra's mane stands upright. Just a comb. And the tail looks like a large brush. 
Step five. The pattern on the zebra is stripes. It's not as easy to draw as it seems. By the way, in fact, a zebra has white stripes, and not the other way around! And all because its pigment is black. And the white stripes are due to its absence. Like the zebra, each zebra has its own unique stripe pattern. By it, for example, a small cub can recognize its mother zebra. 
Step six. In general, everything is ready. All that remains is to erase the auxiliary lines. If desired, you can show shadows, this will add liveliness to the drawing. 
I hope you now know how to draw a zebra with a pencil step by step? I recommend trying to draw more.
