Following on from Using the Pen Tool in Illustrator: Part 1, this tutorial gives you additional tips and tricks for creating vector shapes and images in Illustrator.
Timestamps of other useful tips in the video:
3:07 – using the brush tool to smooth your paths (the Smooth Tool)
10:47 use the Eyedropper Tool to make all elements the same colour.
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