The Art of Matt Vogt

[MattVogt]

a quick compositional sketch:
http://mattvogt.com/post/cowpire-12.jpg

and a study to go with it!
http://mattvogt.com/post/cowpire-11.jpg

[CybrGfx]

Some nice work.

Your shading style of hatchwork kinda bothers my eyes, tho'. It's a bit too haphazard and sloppy looking, and has crossed the line from "loose" to "uncontrolled." But that's just my personal preference...

Looking forward to seeing more!

~M

[MattVogt]

Thanks CybrGfx! I agree my hatchwork is a slop mess in which given the proper attention and time I'll be able to tighten up. Truthfully, the whole concept of contour and value linework shading is pretty new but alas I could not fool you hahaha. "Nothing a little study can't fix" right?

Here's some updates!

the misses:
http://mattvogt.com/post/cowpire-14.jpg


Some further venturing into the unknown... I think some moonlight/rock/bear studies will ensure success
http://mattvogt.com/post/cowpire-15.jpg


more to come! Thanks again Cyb!

[MattVogt]

S'more related study!

http://mattvogt.com/post/cowpire-16.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/cowpire-17.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/cowpire-18.jpg

Thanks fer cheggenemout!

Matt

[MattVogt]

Trying a new method of going from value to colour:
http://mattvogt.com/post/cowpire-20.jpg

Bear Study:
http://mattvogt.com/post/cowpire-21.jpg

An Update:
http://mattvogt.com/post/cowpire-23.jpg

The support I've received has been awesome. Thank you everyone!

Regards,
-m

[MattVogt]

Up next:

http://mattvogt.com/post/AlienAli04.jpg

Plus I made a quick tutorial on the seed of the idea:
http://mattvogt.com/core/content/view/16/33/ (http://mattvogt.com/core/content/view/16/33/)

That's where I'm at so far - let me know what you think!

Take care,
Matt

[MattVogt]

Little more progress on her (it's been crazy for me). Pushed the ceiling down to bring it into this thing called "perspective"....

http://mattvogt.com/post/AlienAli05.jpg


Random Thingers:

http://mattvogt.com/post/girl-01.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/steamPunk-01.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/vedderBridge-01.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/dozer-01.jpg

Comments are always appriciated. Thanks for viewing folks! The last two will be taken all the way this weekend (thanks giving eh?)!

Regards,
Matt

[MattVogt]

I like the contrast of nature/machine... but alas nature endures... also she's be front lit!

http://mattvogt.com/post/dozer-02.jpg

Thanks for being here! Comments are always welcome!

Regards,
Matt

[Dianae]

Nice sketches, some of them would really rock once finished! Nice scenes :)

[MattVogt]

Thank you Diane! Your warm comments are much appriciated!

http://mattvogt.com/post/dozer-03.jpg
(not done yet :))

[MattVogt]

http://mattvogt.com/post/dozer-04.jpg


Need to add some highlights on that metal to bring it out more. The middle ground might get a redo to prevent the island approach and finally I need to add more veggies.

Thanks for checking it out!

[mxyzptlk]

hey man nice stuff :) I actually like the lose style of your cross hatching, it feels free and at the same time frenetic and chaotic.

[MattVogt]

Thanks Ajay! Glad you enjoy my work.... as they say, "you are how you cross hatch" hahaha. I'll put it to good use and do some Ruben studies where the hatching actually helps further define form.


A quicky portrait. My gloomy face of unauthentic 9-5 gradually turned into a "oh that's right" grin.

http://mattvogt.com/post/portrait-Oct11.jpg


More to come!

[MattVogt]

My favorite time of year is upon us. Easier to look at than it is to paint (so far)

http://mattvogt.com/post/autumnTree01.jpg

Horse studies:

http://mattvogt.com/post/horseStudy01.jpg

The latest project! She needs lots of work - C&C always welcomed and appriciated!

http://mattvogt.com/post/vedderBridge-03.jpg

[CooKiez]

Great scenes and good drawing skills : D

[MattVogt]

Great scenes and good drawing skills : D
Thanks so much Oktawiusz!

Here's an update of the river:

http://mattvogt.com/post/vedderBridge-04.jpg

C&C are always warmly welcomed. Especially now as I will be further adding detail the next days or two - got a get this polished!

Thanks for being here!
-m

[Eponine]

I really like your portrait scketches! :)

[MattVogt]

Hello and thank you Viktoria! The trick is to plant the biggest mirror in front of your workspace. hahaha Iain McCaig's known to say that his face hurts after a full day of drawing hahaha that's hilarious!

Nonetheless!

http://mattvogt.com/post/vedderBridge-06.jpg

My bridge painting is close! It's being entered into a local fundraiser art auction. Printing's Friday! Any comments are much appriciated as I will be applying final touches tomorrow!

Here's a lazyman's process overview:



http://mattvogt.com/post/vedderBridge-01.jpg (http://mattvogt.com/post/vedderBridge-01.jpg)
http://mattvogt.com/post/vedderBridge-02.jpg
http://mattvogt.com/post/vedderBridge-03.jpg (http://mattvogt.com/post/vedderBridge-03.jpg)
http://mattvogt.com/post/vedderBridge-04.jpg
http://mattvogt.com/post/vedderBridge-05.jpg (http://mattvogt.com/post/vedderBridge-05.jpg)
http://mattvogt.com/post/vedderBridge-06.jpg
Cheers!
Matt

[Malek]

Totally awesome, I really love your style.

[MattVogt]

Thank you so much Malek!

http://mattvogt.com/post/vedderBridge-08.jpg


http://mattvogt.com/post/dozer-05.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/portrait-Oct19.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/girls03.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/lightingfun02.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/AlienAli06.jpg

C&C is always welcomed! Thanks for checkenemout!

[danielh68]

Great work Matt :) I really dig the bridge piece. It reminds me of the Truckee river here in Reno.

[MattVogt]

Wow thanks Dan! Checked your local river out and indeed it looks exactly like the Vedder here in Chilliwack, BC hahaha. I'm glad you liked it. Now when I drive over that bridge to work, I'm reminded to hurry home to keep painting ;)

Some random studies tonight:

http://mattvogt.com/post/classy01.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/duder01.jpg

[MattVogt]

http://mattvogt.com/post/AlienAli07.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/robots01.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/forestBot01.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/dragonFly-01.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/river01.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/dancers.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/portComp.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/girlNude.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/figures.jpg

Any comments are always appriciated! A random collection indeed ;)

[danielh68]

Cool sketches, Matt :thumbsup:

[HughieDM]

I enjoy your thread alot, its nice to watch how your work comes along.

Keep it up ill be back to see more:)

[MattVogt]

Cool sketches, Matt :thumbsup:
Thanks Dan! I dedicate them to your inspirational enthusiasm!
I enjoy your thread alot, its nice to watch how your work comes along. Keep it up ill be back to see more:)
Thank you Hugh! I find it a balance between creativity in design etc and hardcore educational study. It's sometimes tough to see the profound benefits of study, but they do add up!

Starting up a new piece. 20 creatures with your eyes drawn to the bottom left one... hmmmm

Study begins:
http://mattvogt.com/post/bugs.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/stairWay.jpg

The creature?
http://mattvogt.com/post/alineTurnAround.jpghttp://mattvogt.com/post/alienTurnAround.jpg

The result so far:

http://mattvogt.com/post/20Creatures-line-01.jpg
http://mattvogt.com/post/20Creatures-value-01.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/20Creatures-01.jpg

She's pretty dark still. I'll work up the lights as I progress. There is 20 creatures, although tough to read :eek:

Any comments are warmly welcomed and thank you for swinging by!

[MattVogt]

Update for the end of day. Increased the values to pull the eyes in on the little critter plus increased the contrast of values and muddied up the cockpit area to lessen the pull:

http://mattvogt.com/post/20Creatures-02.jpg

[MattVogt]

Polished the 20 creatures piece:

http://mattvogt.com/post/20Creatures-03.jpg

Study, study & study:

http://mattvogt.com/post/autumnScene.jpg


http://mattvogt.com/post/abs.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/dudeSitting.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/girls.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/jungleRiver.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/feets.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/ladyBack.jpg

Next assignment: Good versus Bad in which Good wins:

http://mattvogt.com/post/goodBad-v001.jpg

Any comments/questions etc - shoot ;)

Thanks for viewing!

[MattVogt]

Development ensues! (techy, production pipeline, jargon for Matt has s'more fun Sunday afternoon....)

http://mattvogt.com/post/goodBad-v002.jpg

Any comments are always warmly welcomed. Even the cold ones...

[MattVogt]

http://mattvogt.com/post/goodBad-v004.jpg

Feel free to comment anyway you choose. I'll keep going!

Oh and I've written a blog post! It's been a really really long time. So new, it's a new website altogether so please ignore the rest of the stuff for now.... it's about Product vs Process - the ongoing debate in our lives:
http://mattvogt.com/core/content/view/26/36/

Thanks for viewing!

[danielh68]

Hey Matt, cool round of submissions :) I particularly like the sketch of the boat going up river. It looks like it could be in Vietnam or Cambodia or someplace like that. You should consider expanding on it with some color and perhaps a dark foreground object -- a rock or limb, sometihng like that. Anyhow, it's strong horizontal composition exudes a nice serenity.

[MattVogt]

Awesome Dan thanks mate! You got it man, I really like that peice as well. I'll be sure to revist after these assignments are done!

[MattVogt]

Ding ding, dropping off more study! more to come! any questions? I'd be happy to answer

http://mattvogt.com/post/wallSpaceShip.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/vietnamIsland.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/asianBabe.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/cave01.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/shakyGrounds.jpg

Critique away please if you are driven to do so!

[MattVogt]

weeee more updates

http://mattvogt.com/post/coffeChick.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/goodBad-v005.jpg

[MattVogt]

I particularly like the sketch of the boat going up river. It looks like it could be in Vietnam or Cambodia or someplace like that. You should consider expanding on it with some color and perhaps a dark foreground object -- a rock or limb, sometihng like that. Anyhow, it's strong horizontal composition exudes a nice serenity.I dedicate the following piece to Dan, my temporary art director hahaha thanks again mate:

http://mattvogt.com/post/VietRiver02.jpg

I bought a new big sketchbook! So big, it hardly fits on my new christmas scanner hahaha

Working on balance and light gestural lines:

http://mattvogt.com/post/guy01.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/girl01.jpg

Sketchbook highlights from page one!

http://mattvogt.com/post/sketchStartPage.jpg

Self Portrait:

http://mattvogt.com/post/portIain.jpg

From mirror: (ya right)

http://mattvogt.com/post/muscleMan.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/monsterGirl.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/girls01.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/itchyFootSketch.jpg

[MattVogt]

http://mattvogt.com/post/itchyFoot.jpg

The Kapadokya Underground: (http://flickr.com/photos/adamfranco/sets/72157594273539635/)

http://mattvogt.com/post/kapadokya01.jpg

Quickly (and ugly) Mirror Self Port:

http://mattvogt.com/post/2007-12-14.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/loomoTorso.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/bigMiss.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/bigBust.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/tentPeggers.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/studyAlien.jpg

Any constructive comments always welcome! Questions? Fire away hahaha Cheers!

[MattVogt]

http://mattvogt.com/post/WS22-B-01.jpg
Reffed from James Busby (http://cardboarddog.cgsociety.org/gallery/)

http://mattvogt.com/post/WS22-A-05.jpg
Reffed from Ensar Yanar (http://turx.cgsociety.org/gallery/)

http://mattvogt.com/post/wheel02.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/Friday.jpg

[MattVogt]

http://mattvogt.com/post/falls01.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/characters.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/shipRough.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/webcamm.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/shoreRockas.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/snoyMount03.jpg

http://mattvogt.com/post/2008-02-12.jpg
Used a mirror on that one -> VIDEO!!! http://mattvogt.com/uploads/2008-02-12/2008-02-12.html


Thanks for browing folks! Felt good getting these of my chest..... phew it`s been a while!

C&C I love!

Take care ya`ll
-m

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