How do I save only an outline so I can layer ONLY black and white outlines?

I am drawing cartoon outlines and then layer them in Photoshop Elements and color then in.  I want to save the file of each individual outline as ONLY the outline, not the outline and background.  Using the magnetic lasso to cut out the outline is very hard because it is complex.  I would rather just be able to save the outline with no background and I can then layer them.  Can anyone tell me if this is possible and what type of file do I use? TIFF? 

Try making your drawing on a transparent layer. From Expert Mode choose:
File >> New >> Blank File
Set your document size (width & height) and choose a resolution of 72. Set background to white and click OK.
Go to the menu and choose:
Layer >> New >> Layer >> OK
Now draw your cartoon on layer 1.
When finished, highlight the background layer below layer 1 and click the trash can icon at the top of the layers pallet. Click OK to delete the layer.
To save your drawing go to:
File >> Save For Web
From the dropdown list (near top right) choose PNG 24 which will preserve the transparency. Then click Save. Choose a file name & folder and click Save.
You can now upload your drawing to any web page or send by email etc and the background page color will show through the transparency. Or it is ready to be colored in

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