Creating Objects with the Shape Tools | Learn Illustrator CS6 | Adobe TV

In this video you'll see how to use Illustrator's shape tools to create primitive shapes that you can use as the basis for objects. You'll also learn how to use the Shape Builder tool to combine shapes.
http://adobe.ly/JXWnRj

What tool did you use to drag between the skull and jaw to join them?  You didn't share how you did that.

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