: How can I increase my workflow of making cloud shapes? Basically I have been using the Pen Tool to create cloud shapes similar to the image below. I feel it can be a bit time consuming.

@Margaret771

here's the old way using path finders


draw some round cap paths





add more round cap paths, to use as negative space





select all paths and go to Object->Expand->Stroke





draw some rectangles where you want to connect the green clouds





select the rectangles and the green clouds, apply Unite PathFinder





select both your new shape plus your negative space beige shapes and apply Minus Back PathFinder





done

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@YK2262411

The Shape Builder might be the best friend you never knew you had, here. It's a tool that allows you to add shapes together easily and quickly, even better than the Pathfinder does. Create a group of objects, select them, and select the Shape Builder tool (Shift+M). Drag to add shapes together and Alt-drag to exclude them.

In this cae, you could first set up a grid of horizontal lines, with lots of circle shapes repeated horizontally. Those would be the building blocks you can use to build your cloud shapes with:

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