Ken Roczen Portrait

Matt Lofty #338
Edited Date/Time 10/26/2012 12:58pm
Just thought I'd share a portrait I did in the lead up to the Des Nations. With a lot of time to spare due to a broken foot I thought I'd crack out the pencils and give my 1st attempt at a portrait my best shot. I spent around 10 hours on the piece and then an extra 4/5 making small adjustments.

I got the A3 sketch stretched onto an A2 canvas and managed to get Kenny to sign it as well as giving him a print on canvas for him to keep.





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Markout 10/23/2012 1:18pm
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Nice work. I think you could probably sell some of those.
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Pretty good mate!
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peelout 10/23/2012 1:50pm
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that is awesome, way cool you gave him a print as well. Kenny is one of my favorite riders.

only criticism i have is you could have maybe spent a little more time on the upper lip...

this one took me like 3 hours to finish the shading on the upper lip.

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TooOldToPlay 10/23/2012 1:59pm
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Meg is going to be so pissed to know that while she's out busting her ass working, your sketching the ladies at the homeless shelter.....but then again, by the look of Trisha's face, I'm glad you didn't do the full frontal nudy thing......

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peelout wrote:
that is awesome, way cool you gave him a print as well. Kenny is one of my favorite riders. only criticism i have is you could...
that is awesome, way cool you gave him a print as well. Kenny is one of my favorite riders.

only criticism i have is you could have maybe spent a little more time on the upper lip...

this one took me like 3 hours to finish the shading on the upper lip.

Trish looks like a catfish from Willard Bay..
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peelout wrote:
that is awesome, way cool you gave him a print as well. Kenny is one of my favorite riders. only criticism i have is you could...
that is awesome, way cool you gave him a print as well. Kenny is one of my favorite riders.

only criticism i have is you could have maybe spent a little more time on the upper lip...

this one took me like 3 hours to finish the shading on the upper lip.

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peelout wrote:
that is awesome, way cool you gave him a print as well. Kenny is one of my favorite riders. only criticism i have is you could...
that is awesome, way cool you gave him a print as well. Kenny is one of my favorite riders.

only criticism i have is you could have maybe spent a little more time on the upper lip...

this one took me like 3 hours to finish the shading on the upper lip.

LOL.....
Show us the one you did of the "Liger" (cross between lion and tiger)
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Matt Lofty #338 wrote:
Just thought I'd share a portrait I did in the lead up to the Des Nations. With a lot of time to spare due to a...
Just thought I'd share a portrait I did in the lead up to the Des Nations. With a lot of time to spare due to a broken foot I thought I'd crack out the pencils and give my 1st attempt at a portrait my best shot. I spent around 10 hours on the piece and then an extra 4/5 making small adjustments.

I got the A3 sketch stretched onto an A2 canvas and managed to get Kenny to sign it as well as giving him a print on canvas for him to keep.





Very nice.

Thanks for sharing.
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cudby 10/23/2012 2:54pm
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From my photo of Ken...
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Nice work! Bet he was stoked to receive that gift!
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BR_HERO 10/23/2012 3:36pm
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Nice work man.

Are you really tall or is Ken really short?
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BR_HERO wrote:
Nice work man.

Are you really tall or is Ken really short?
Not only that, he looks like he could almost be Kennys older (and taller) brother lol

Very well done! always wished i was artistic and could draw/paint.
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Matt your an awesome talentSmile

Bet Robnik is taking a deep breath.........
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BR_HERO wrote:
Nice work man.

Are you really tall or is Ken really short?
ocscottie wrote:
Not only that, he looks like he could almost be Kennys older (and taller) brother lol Very well done! always wished i was artistic and could...
Not only that, he looks like he could almost be Kennys older (and taller) brother lol

Very well done! always wished i was artistic and could draw/paint.
haha - that was my first thought! They could be brothers.

Nice job, OP.
Motocross83 10/24/2012 3:28am
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peelout wrote:
that is awesome, way cool you gave him a print as well. Kenny is one of my favorite riders. only criticism i have is you could...
that is awesome, way cool you gave him a print as well. Kenny is one of my favorite riders.

only criticism i have is you could have maybe spent a little more time on the upper lip...

this one took me like 3 hours to finish the shading on the upper lip.

Laughing Laughing Laughing

Matt - that's amazing work! Jeez, I can't even begin to imagine how you draw something that well. I bet Ken was pleased to receive something so cool.
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Motocross83 wrote:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Matt - that's amazing work! Jeez, I can't even begin to imagine how you draw something that well. I bet Ken was pleased...
Laughing Laughing Laughing

Matt - that's amazing work! Jeez, I can't even begin to imagine how you draw something that well. I bet Ken was pleased to receive something so cool.
using projector like the old masters did, no secret they teach this technique at the academy

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steed 2.0 wrote:
using projector like the old masters did, no secret they teach this technique at the academy
Ah, so that's how Rembrandt did it.
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steed 2.0 10/24/2012 4:58am
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Ah, so that's how Rembrandt did it.
There are more techniques (grid method, carbon paper transfer) drawing & painting is craftmanship
View the final result, who cares what kind of techniques carpenter uses
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robkinuk 10/24/2012 7:47am
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Nice work Matt!, make sure you send Simon Cudby a print, gotta keep in well and sweet with the original photographer!
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JG463 10/24/2012 1:04pm
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Dude OP, looks like you guys could almost be brothers!
Matt Lofty #338 10/26/2012 12:58pm
10/26/2012 12:58pm
BR_HERO wrote:
Nice work man.

Are you really tall or is Ken really short?
ocscottie wrote:
Not only that, he looks like he could almost be Kennys older (and taller) brother lol Very well done! always wished i was artistic and could...
Not only that, he looks like he could almost be Kennys older (and taller) brother lol

Very well done! always wished i was artistic and could draw/paint.
Haha no he's not that small, I'm 6'5 though. Yeah great photo by Cudby and Kenny was super cool to meet, even partied with him after the race at Cairoli's party!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9m_cSYwwWw&list=UUdzhpxLpoHLXXO3vLmmXiG…

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