There are a few things you can do to make swirls in Illustrator. The first is to use the Polygonal Lasso tool. This tool lets you select a small area of your canvas and then press the Lasso button to create a smooth line around it. You can also use the Polygonal Marquee tool to make swirls in specific areas of your canvas. The next thing you can do is use the Stroke tool. This tool lets you draw lines and shapes over your swirls. You can use the Line tools to create straight lines, or you can use the Curl and Curl tools to create curves.