by importing an image, we will make a chess piece

how to import image

then, we draw around the image by using lines and splines.

drawing spline where spline is at

after that, we draw a line through the middle of the image, and revolve about that line

where revolve selection final

finally, we draw the part that does not need a revolve, and extrude accordingly.

Here's how the file looks like (with download link at image below!)

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