# Outlining images?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/outlining-images/183997>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [March 31, 2006, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/outlining-images/183997 "2006-03-31T20:48:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![pbrollwitme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/439d5e/32.png) [@pbrollwitme](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pbrollwitme)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2006, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/outlining-images/183997/1 "2006-03-31T20:48:02Z")

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hey all,  
I have a project where i need to make line drawings of bags that exist. I was wondering if there was an easier way of doing this besides using the pen tool and outlining the bag.  
Thanks,  
Mat

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**Author:** ![creatify](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d07c76/32.png) [@creatify](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/creatify)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2006, 1:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/outlining-images/183997/2 "2006-04-01T01:37:46Z")

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Illustrator CS2 live trace feature - if you have illus.

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**Author:** ![SimplyArun](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/simplyarun/32/1695_2.png) [@SimplyArun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SimplyArun)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2006, 3:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/outlining-images/183997/3 "2006-04-01T03:52:10Z")

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yeah that’s right - the live trace feature in illustrator cs2 is the best. just tweak the settings to get the right kinda vectors