Lynda - Illustrator Insider Training: Drawing without the Pen To

Lynda.com - Illustrator Insider Training: Drawing without the Pen Tool with Mordy Golding
4h 39m Intermediate, Uploaded in Aug 23, 2014 by 2boweb

Although this course may too old, but its concept still up to date

In this installment of the Illustrator Insider Training series, Mordy Golding shows how to draw vector artwork quickly, precisely, and efficiently—without having to think about technical concepts like anchor points or control handles. The course highlights intuitive drawing techniques using the Pathfinder functions, Live Paint groups, Shape Builder tool, and variable-width strokes. It also describes the sketching workflow and features in Illustrator that use pressure-sensitive drawing tablets, allowing designers to focus more on their creativity.
Topics include:

Drawing artwork versus building artwork
Sketching ideas on paper
Creating curves with the Reshape tool
Recording actions for speed and accuracy
Working with the Pathfinder functions
Understanding how Live Paint works
Using the Shape Builder tool
Building and coloring artwork at the same time
Turning variable-width strokes into filled paths
Adjusting the behavior of the Pencil tool
Drawing with the Calligraphic brush