Jonathan Truthan has pursued many careers over the years, including being an Eagle Scout, serving in the Marines as an infantryman for 8 years, working as a chef and firefighter. He was medically discharged from the Marines in 2012 due to a career-ending injury. He then pursued his passion for art and video games by studying game art, first taking art classes while studying biology in college. He is now studying game art at Full Sail University. Art and his family are very important parts of his life.
2. 31Years Old
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3. I was awarded the Eagle Scout Award
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4. My mother died when I was 18 and put my life on a course
that was not part of my plan
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5. 8Years in the Marine Corps. Infantry
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6. Graduated form the Fire Academy in 2006
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7. Graduated from EMT the same year
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8. Went to paramedic school
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9. Almost 鍖nish a Bachelors degree in general biology
before being sent to Afghanistan.
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11. Suffered a career ending injury in the military, which also
ended my Career as a chef.
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12. Medically discharged from the Marines in 2012
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13. I couldnt do what I did before my injury.
I love video games and
art. So......
Game Art
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14. So I turned to art which has been a stand by for me since I
was very young.
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15. I was the 鍖rst person in my High schools
history to take 2 years of AP Art
Photo credit: Jonathan Truthan
Photo credit: Jonathan Truthan
16. While going for biology I took some art classes for fun.
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17. Now I am on to Full Sail University For Game Art
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20. Talented at many things in the 3D realm of art.
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21. I am a fast study
I taught myself Maya in about 2 weeks.
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22. My family is everything to me.
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23. I can take hard worker to another level
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