Tutorial on how to make shiny hair
http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/easily-make-shiny-realistic-vector-hair/
Tutorial on how to make a cute little owl
:)
http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/tutorials/create-an-elegant-patterned-vector-owl-in-illustrator
Tutorial on how to make a 3D labyrinth
http://www.gomediazine.com/tutorials/illustrator/create-3d-vector-labyrinth-maze/