VectorScribe is an Illustrator plug-in that will change the way you work in your favorite vector drawing program. After you’ve used it for a while, the old ways of file construction will feel cumbersome and tedious. VectorScribe is powerful and intuitive, but like everything, it has a learning curve and takes some getting used to. Don’t let that deter you &mdash once you know your way around this toolset, you’ll work faster, smarter and more cleanly. Let’s get started! Step 1 VectorScribe comes in two versions: Studio and Designer. In this tutorial, I’ll mostly deal with the PathScribe tool, which is part of Designer, and the Dynamic Curves tool, which is in VectorScribe Studio. You can download a free seven-day trial here . Step 2 As a reference, I’m using an old car ad, which I have placed on a Template layer. You can of course use a sketch, a photo or just draw from your imagination. Using the Rectangle tool (M) draw a rectangle as in the image below. This will make up the hood and front of the car. Step 3 Select the PathScribe tool. Start dragging the top segment of the rectangle. You’ll notice that the path begins to curve. Drag from the side of the segment (not the center), then hold down the Shift key to make the curve symmetrical. Drag it so it matches the curve of the car’s top. Already you can understand how much more efficient the PathScribe tool is. To create this shape with Illustrator alone, you’d have to draw the rectangle, then draw an ellipse, then align them, then use the Pathfinder to merge them…
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Shape-Building with VectorScribe