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How to draw a zebra

A horse's shape, a mane like a brush, and bold stripes all over. Watch the video, follow along on paper, then bring your zebra to life.

Ages 6–13Paper + pencilAbout 12 minutes

Watch it first

The whole zebra in 20 seconds

Press playEvery stroke, in the order you draw it

Draw it step by step

Six steps to a zebra

New lines are purple. Lines you already drew turn light.

1

Start with the body

Draw one long body shape, like a loaf of bread. Leave the front end open for the neck.

2

Head and neck

A long head up to the left, like a wedge with a round nose. Then two curvy lines down to the body.

3

Face, ears, and mane

A dot eye, a nostril, a smile, and a line for the muzzle. Two ears on top, and a spiky mane that stands straight up.

4

Four legs and a tail

Two long legs at the front and two at the back. Then a thin tail hanging off the rump.

5

Bold stripes

Three short stripes on the neck, three tall ones on the body, and two curved ones on the hip. Leave a gap so no stripe touches a line.

6

Finishing touches

A hoof at the end of each leg, and a fluffy tuft on the tip of the tail. Now this zebra is yours.

Go further

Now draw a zebra whose stripes go the wrong way.

Practice on paper

The magic part

Animate your drawing with AI

Finished drawing? In a Kubrio project, your kid turns this paper zebra into a real animated film — with Kubrio's AI thinking partners at their side. The little tail swish below is a wink; the real clips go much further.

Ingenious projects that inspire kids to make things — until they find the thing only they could make.
Ages 6–13.

Make an Animated Movie from Your Drawings

A real multi-scene film, stitched from your own drawings.

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