How to Trace a Picture in MS Paint

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open your picture.

   Make sure it's scaled to fit.
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   Step 2: Trace your picture either using the brush or pencil in black

   ,, Go to Image => Invert Colors. , Go to Image => Attributes => Black and White. , Image => Attributes => Colors. , Done! , Use your Free-Form Select tool (the star tool) and carefully draw around the first dot cluster, making sure to not touch your drawing.
   
   Then right click and cut.
   
   Finish with them all. , You're done now!
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   Step 3: as good as you can.

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   Step 4: When you are finished

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   Step 5: click choose File -> Save As and save your work

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   Step 6: preferably in file type .tiff or .bmp

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   Step 7: to minimize data loss (jpeg compresses the file each time you close Paint

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   Step 8: losing more data each time).

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   Step 9: Invert the colors.

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    Step 10: Make it black and white.

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    Step 11: Make it colors again.

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    Step 12: Invert your drawing again.

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    Step 13: You may notice some odd dot clusters around your drawing.

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    Step 14: Save the final picture.

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