I am wanting to take a photo or clip art picture and turn into just a outline, so I can trace it and make a pattern to carve on eggs , does anyone know how this is done?

Thanks for your help , angie

You could buy some tracing paper and trace the outlines of what you want on it to get the outlines.

After tracing the outline, you can then use transfer paper (purchased at any local arts and craft or hobby store in many colors. I use a stylus, rather than a pen or pencil when I make the transfer so it can be used over and over), place it under the tracing paper on which you have your design or outline of image Tape the transfer paper on the egg and slide your piece of transfer paper in under it. That way your outline will not slide around as you work with it.

I just wanted to note, that jrebel7 is an established, professional artist who is proficient at doing designs on eggs in addition to other kinds of art. As such, she is a boon to this site and I'm glad that she is a part of our team here! :)

If you would like to see more of her work, then please click on any of the following links that are from the following Index. https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/art/ar...st-199144.html There is a section in the Index of her Acrylic Painting on Ostrich Eggs.

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Pencil Drawing - "Majestic"
Acrylic Painting on Ostrich Egg - "Vivid"
Gourd Art - Home Grown Dipper Gourd "Warmth" (Acrylic)
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/art/art...-133294-9.html

Gourd Art Information-Pyrotec/Birdhouse/Dipper/Vases
Pencil Drawing "House of Wonders"
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/art/art...133294-11.html

Acrylic Painting - Decorative painting of a light house on a thumb piano, which is a musical instrument of African origin
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/art/art...133294-14.html

Acrylic Painting - "Zoe" Bernese Mountain Dog
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/art/art...133294-16.html

Pencil Drawings - "Home Sweet Home" and "Ultimate Trust"
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/art/art...133294-18.html

Acrylic Painting-Spoon Art
Jewelry Broaches - Snack Plates-Acrylic Paint/Tissue Paper/Wrapping Paper/Calendar pictures
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/art/art...133294-20.html

Pencil Drawings-"Searching Eyes", "Quiet Wisdom", Reliance, God's Mosaic
Acrylic Painting on computer footstool
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/art/art...133294-24.html

Acrylic Painted Wooden Spindle

Pen and India Ink-"Study in line and form"
Pencil Drawing - "John Wayne"
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/art/art...133294-37.html

Jewelry - Made from potatoes - Painted with Acrylic Paints
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/art/art...133294-48.html

Pastels - "Study in Analogous Colors"
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/art/art...133294-58.html

Crafts - Wreaths made from material
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/art/art...133294-72.html

Pencil Drawing - "Florida-Get-Away"
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/art/art...133294-79.html

Resizing Image Instruction
Pencil Drawing - "Florida-Get-Away"
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/art/art...133294-81.html

Pencil Drawing - "Chris's Understanding" Photo I worked from/work in progress/finished piece
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/art/art...133294-90.html

Pencil Drawings - "Palmer Chapel", Caldwell Footbridge", "Palmer House" and "Beach Grove School"
Acrylic - Leaf Painting
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/art/art...133294-98.html

Pencil Drawing - "Breezy Point Bungalow" rendition of 1950's style
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/art/art...33294-137.html

Pencil Drawing - "Torpy" Fingerspelling drawing of my sign Instructor's name
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/art/art...33294-144.html

Acrylic Painting - "Noah's Ark" on three sections of wood
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/art/art...33294-146.html

Acrylic Painting on Ostrich Eggs - "Strawberries" and "Cardinals"
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/art/art...33294-147.html

Photograph of snow and Cocker Spaniel - "Tye"
Short Story - "Old Trapper's Cabin"
Pencil Drawing - "Old Trapper's Cabin"
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/art/art...33294-149.html

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If it's an image on the PC...

You can use photoshop:

Turn Photos of People into Line Art - Online Tutorial at Melissa Clifton page 1

I hadn't thought of using the computer since we were talking about egg art here! Thank your for providing that information, ISneezeFunny!

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If you would like to see more of her work, then please click on any of the following links that are from the following Index. https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/art/ar...st-199144.html There is a section in the Index of her Acrylic Painting on Ostrich Eggs.

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Thank you so much for posting this part of the index. You are amazing for creating the index to begin with, I know it was time consuming for ya!!! I appreciate your compliments on the post earlier on this thread also. We have a wonderful world of artists on this site. I am proud to be just a tiny part of it!!! :p