Creating curves with the pen tool in Adobe Illustrator is a good challenge. Check out this video on both drawing and editing with the pen tool. Click once in a place and then drag. This pulls out the direction handles.
Check out this tutorial video from Sessions Online Schools of Art & Design's "Illustrator Basics" course. Part of Sessions' Graphic and Marketing Design certificate programs.
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