Archive for November, 2008


Flash Cards

Here is my first attempt at online flash cards: Powered By ProProfs: Create Flashcards

Pop Quiz

I'm experimenting with creating tests on Proprof.com: Link History of the United States 1660s-1763 Quiz … » Free Online Quizzes

Finished Captain America 3D Model

This was done in Maya, a 3D software program. I'm really pleased with what the program can do. I still need to learn to set the controls for animation (called rigging) and then, I need to learn to animate. It'll take a while to learn, but I like how much progress I've made so far. [...]

3rd LAAD Bn Unit Logo

I did the pencils and inks, and Kyle did the rest.

Fitness Platoon – Nov 12, 2008

1 mile hill intervals x 3 22 minutes of lower body and abdominal calisthenics (boot beaters, star jumps, windmills, lunges, crunches, flutter kicks and stretches) Travis on the left and me on the right (trying not to hurl) after the second interval. Andrew doing boot beaters proving that invisibility through speed is the best camouflage. [...]

School Progress

Currently I'm taking a 3D modeling course at James Madison University. Here is an assignment I'm working on for class. We all have to do a cartoon character. I'm not quite done yet, but seeing as it's Veteran's Day, I thought it would be a good time to unveil my progress on Captain America: Hopefully [...]

Fitness Platoon – Nov 10, 2008

3 Mile run It was an easy day yesterday. Looking forward to hills on Wednesday.

233 Years and Going Strong

Today is the Marine Corps' 233rd birthday. If you know a Marine wish him or her a happy birthday. If you are a Marine, try to spend some time with other Marines. It's also a good time to get back in touch with those with whom you served. I've found a surprising number of Marines [...]

About this blog

About me My name is Gannon Beck. I am an illustrator living in Virginia with my wife and two daughters. About my Art I do t-shirt designs for the military, primarily for the Marines. I did my first t-shirt design for my own unit in 1992, Company E, Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion. I was ordered [...]

Fitness Platoon’s Junto – Nov 7, 2008

On Friday we went over where we were in our reading and note taking. We also reviewed some of the questions in the study guide and had a discussion on the answers. Everybody is in the pre-Revolutionary War period, so the discussion ranged over topics that led to the break with England. Some of the [...]