# Line animation - from a dot to outline of graphic?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/line-animation-from-a-dot-to-outline-of-graphic/101550>\
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**Created:** [February 11, 2004, 6:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/line-animation-from-a-dot-to-outline-of-graphic/101550 "2004-02-11T06:51:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![mr\_dimsum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b9e5f3/32.png) [@mr\_dimsum](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mr_dimsum)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2004, 6:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/line-animation-from-a-dot-to-outline-of-graphic/101550/1 "2004-02-11T06:51:41Z")

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i had a talk to a friend of mine as to how this would be achieved. i can’t seem to achieve the answer.

basically what i want to do is this. the screen is basically empty initially in the animation, with only a dot. but as soon as the dot blinks, i want it to begin moving, and eventually outlining the shape of a human, and also outlining background details. afterwards, i would like the real photograph to fade in, behind the outlining, to create a photograph with the edges basically all outlined.

really appreciate it. i have a string of other things i’m looking at too. i have a client interested, and our flash team just left for further persuing their graphic design careers at york university.

thanks,  
danny