Jan Pospisil's art / Merlkir's warriors

[Merlkir]

Many great artists on this forum! mostly familiar faces from RPGnet. I figured I might add a thread of mine as well.

I've been working as a concept artist on several indie game/modding projects for a few years and recently I decided to start with illustration again.
My portfolio (it's mostly old stuff, but I'm slowly making new better pieces for it) : http://merlkir.streetofeyes.com/
And a DeviantArt gallery where I keep most of my artworks: http://merlkir.deviantart.com/

And some samples:

[Atreides]

Your battle scenes have a great sense of chaos and action. I'm jealous.

[torstan]

Agreed. The first battle scene is great, and the linework n those last two is just lovely. Great work.

[Animan]

Wow, these are great. You really know how to capture a moment!

[ATOM]

Saw you art over on RPG forums! Pretty cool stuff Jan!

[yourfriendandy]

Your battle scenes KICK (butt)!!

[Merlkir]

Some weapon design, swords actually. For our Tolkien - themed game.

[Merlkir]

A few inside illustrations for a pnp RPG made by Tricky Owlbear Publishing.

http://www.trickyowlbear.com/

[Merlkir]

Personal pieces for our game:

Probably last of the archaic Haradrim.
1. Young cavalry commander. - his rank is obvious from the officer battle kilt. He bears a typical archaic straight sword, but his helmet is tall with a horsehair plume. Yet it has the engraving depicting an ear and hair - a typical archaic decoration. That means he had it made to look a bit like helmets of the Haradrim from Harondor, but still kept the old style decorations.

2. This heavy cavalryman uses an infantry helmet with feather plume. It's not uncommon, because it's covered in white cloth to prevent heating up from the sun. He bears a straight sword and his legs are protected by leather greaves.

3. Light cavalryman in the back uses a combination of a scale skirt and padded-leather cuirass. Beside a spear he bears a battleaxe for a sidearm. He wears a leather glove on his right hand so he might be an archer as well.

4. This elite rider carrying his saddle is easily recognizable as a former member of the Lion regiment - he's wearing a parade helmet in the shape of a lion's head with a heavy plume as a mane. (there are rumors that the manes were made from hair of their defeated enemies)
Another sign of his veteran status is the sword - a curved scimitar he probably had made while serving in Harondor.

[Merlkir]

I just felt there is more to be drawn concerning the archaic Haradrim for our game.
The swords are not up to scale.



1. helm of a noble with a cloth cover
2. veteran royal guard helm (+cloth cap over it)
3. traditional cloth cap with a family/household knot



the last piece for Haradrim today.

1. Young Haradrim noble probably just arrived from a hunt, because he's wearing a hunting skirt. He quickly put on the ceremonial coat to honor the occasion.
2. A companion of the young noble - probably one of his elite guard - presents a feather from a helmet plume of a defeated enemy. He's just arrived from the battlefield so he still wears a cuirass, but he put on a tiara with the household knot instead of a helmet.

[gamerprinter]

Awesome work as always, Jan. I especially like the hand-drawn Harad warriors - great stuff!

GP

[Merlkir]

gameprinter: Thanks.

Slightly McBride-ish commission piece.
He's probably thinking about the battle he's just been through while bandaging a wounded wrist.

((darn), it's 4 AM?!! How long did I work on this?)



(it's too big, for full version click this:)

http://fc47.deviantart.com/fs44/f/2009/094/0/a/Just_a_scratch_by_Merlkir.jpg

[Merlkir]

An entry for Concept Tuesday at ArtOrder.



http://merlkir.deviantart.com/art/Concept-Tuesday-Bromideans-118343529

[Merlkir]

My submission for the weekly Tuesday Sketch over at ArtOrder:

Description by Jon Schindehette:

"Next weeks concept comes from Daniel Gelon, my talented next cube neighbor. My brain was fried today and I couldn't think of a decent concept. Daniel said "well, I love undead, demons, and dinosaurs... what about an undead demon dinosaur!" It made me laugh, and a dose of humor is always a good thing. Let's call him Dinogloth, the terror of the mesozoic period! Have a little fun with this one."

Those poor merfolk guys are pretty freaked out by an undead demonic plesiosaurus.

[gamerprinter]

I think this is my favorite piece of yours so far! I really like this one.

And popping into my head, if this guy had a longer neck, narrower girth and perhaps a more oriental dragon like face, this might make an ideal Ryuki or Kaidanese sea dragon.

Good job, Jan!

GP