MODELING USING CSG'sThis is an example of an easy way to create an object using solid geometric objects. There are three geometric shapes used. Start by creating a sphere sector of 90 degrees. Select extend and reduce the thickness of the object. Duplicate the object and move it back a hair. Go to a front view and using the extend function (with both objects selected), set the length of the shield. Use the boolean AND NOT function to cut out the back of the shield. Create a cylinder sector and position it at the top. Use the AND NOT function again to cut a curve in the top of the shield. If you want you could have applied a parallel texture to the front object for the shield, and a different one to the object used to cut out the back of the shield. Cutting it using and not with paint would give you a shield with a painted front and a different colored back.If you look the shield is nicely curved and has an observable thickness. When you become more familiar with the modeling tool this will take less than a minute. (Try that in a polygon based modeler and see how long it takes.Have fun, Sam Walker
