When sketching in Illustrator, you don’t always have to draw from scratch. This tutorial will show you how to use free clipart and an image to create a custom illustration. You can grab the free vector scissors here to follow along.

You will learn:

• How to convert an image to vector using Image Trace in Adobe Illustrator (00:23)
• How to change the settings for Image Trace (00:48)
• How to use the Threshold setting within the Image Trace Panel (01:00)
• How to delete Points or Anchor Points using the Direct Selection Tool in Adobe Illustrator (02:31)
• How to cut or Divide a Path or Shape using the Pathfinder Tool in Adobe Illustrator (02:53)
• How to Merge Shapes together using the Pathfinder Tool in Adobe Illustrator (04:17)