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Zebra stripes can be used to decorate anything from a drawing of an Equus quagga to your next piece of artwork, and, you only have to stick to black and white if you're after accuracy. Patterns are fun to doodle, can add a touch of flair to an everyday item or, can be used as a design element. Follow these steps to draw zebra stripes.
Steps
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![Step 1 Draw two parallel curve lines in the centre of the page.]()
Draw two parallel curve lines in the centre of the page. -
![Step 2 Draw another pattern of the curve lines to the left and right.]()
Draw another pattern of the curve lines to the left and right.Advertisement -
![Step 3 Draw a different pattern on the right but use the same principle and about the same width as the others.]()
Draw a different pattern on the right but use the same principle and about the same width as the others. -
![Step 4 Draw other curves on the far right with about the same width as the others.]()
Draw other curves on the far right with about the same width as the others. -
![Step 5 Draw other curves on the left following the same structure or width but with different curvatures.]()
Draw other curves on the left following the same structure or width but with different curvatures. -
![Step 6 Trace with a pen and erase unnecessary sketches.]()
Trace with a pen and erase unnecessary sketches. Emphasize the stripes using a black or any bold color. -
![Step 7 Refine and enhance the color to your liking!]()
Refine and enhance the color to your liking!
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Try experimenting with different lines to get a more realistic zebra print.Thanks
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Use different colors and mix and match like blue and green, or pink and purple.Thanks
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When you color in the zebra stripes, try adding shades of brown.Thanks
Things You'll Need
- Lead pencils
- Colored pencils (black, white, etc.)
- Paper
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"I didn't really know where to start on this project for my daughters room. I researched stencils, wall paper, and buying or paying someone to do it but this gave me exactly what I needed! I know the stripes will be the perfect finish to her remodelled!"..." more
