Create new document, random size
Check to Show Grid and Snap to Grid item on View menu
Create a line like this ( with Snap to Grid item, u can draw shape correctly )
Use Reshape Tool click to the center of the line
Pick on Direct Selection Tool and choose this anchor
Hit Up button on your keyboard
Dual click on Reflect icon ( Tool palette ), set as I did then Copy
We have
Choose 2 left anchor, right-click and choose Average
Choose 2 last anchor again >> Join
We have
Fill black color.
In Brush palette, click on small arrow at top right, then choose New Brush
Pick on New Art Brush
Set parameter
Done. We have new brush.
About create and using brush in Illustrator, it will be in another tut
Now, use Pen tool draw this path with 6 px stroke
Continue with pen
Draw two elliptical shape fill this brush for it
Draw some more elliptical shape for eyes
Coloring
Draw a tongue
Continue with ears
Draw two shape like this
Arranged layer >> we have an ear
Do the same step for right ear
Draw big nose with dark color
Draw 3 shape like this for the body
Leg
Shading steps
Draw a elliptical shape for shadows
Exported to jpg >> lovely for avatar
