Jan Pospíšil
@janpospisil.bsky.social
Illustrator, Concept Artist, Art Director at Perun Creative.
https://www.deviantart.com/merlkir
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Jan Pospíšil
@janpospisil.bsky.social
· Jan 4
Been a freelance illustrator for 12 years, now part time.
Full time art director on a bronze/iron age inspired sword&sorcery UE5 game. More info coming soon.
store.steampowered.com/app/2406680/...
(I took my website down recently to save on money and also F squarespace, so deviantart has to do.)
Full time art director on a bronze/iron age inspired sword&sorcery UE5 game. More info coming soon.
store.steampowered.com/app/2406680/...
(I took my website down recently to save on money and also F squarespace, so deviantart has to do.)
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And here's the (rather quickly made) painting I did for the trailer's thumbnail:
June 6, 2025 at 11:08 AM
And here's the (rather quickly made) painting I did for the trailer's thumbnail:
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Here's a few newer screenshots from Kromlech, the game I've worked on for the last three years.
February 4, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Here's a few newer screenshots from Kromlech, the game I've worked on for the last three years.
Reposted by Jan Pospíšil
I love swords, doing the sword concept art on this game is my happy time.
Here's a bunch of undead giant swords:
Here's a bunch of undead giant swords:
February 5, 2026 at 8:15 AM
I love swords, doing the sword concept art on this game is my happy time.
Here's a bunch of undead giant swords:
Here's a bunch of undead giant swords:
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I very rarely get to paint something this polished (still quite rough), most concepts need to be finished in a couple of days at most. The Barrow King was later polished and drawn as an ortho concept by another artist, but it started with this simple sketch. (back then he had a club, not a sword.)
February 9, 2026 at 9:54 PM
I very rarely get to paint something this polished (still quite rough), most concepts need to be finished in a couple of days at most. The Barrow King was later polished and drawn as an ortho concept by another artist, but it started with this simple sketch. (back then he had a club, not a sword.)
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Here's the painting I did for Kromlech's release date trailer, without logos and uncropped.
February 9, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Here's the painting I did for Kromlech's release date trailer, without logos and uncropped.
Reposted by Jan Pospíšil
The #Underkeep demo is out now, with #SteamNextFest just around the corner. Wishlist the game on Steam and follow us for updates!
store.steampowered.com/app/4346510/...
#DungeonCrawler #CRPG #OldSchoolRPG #GridBased #RetroGaming #3DダンジョンRPG #レトロゲーム #ダンジョンRPG
store.steampowered.com/app/4346510/...
#DungeonCrawler #CRPG #OldSchoolRPG #GridBased #RetroGaming #3DダンジョンRPG #レトロゲーム #ダンジョンRPG
February 12, 2026 at 5:53 PM
The #Underkeep demo is out now, with #SteamNextFest just around the corner. Wishlist the game on Steam and follow us for updates!
store.steampowered.com/app/4346510/...
#DungeonCrawler #CRPG #OldSchoolRPG #GridBased #RetroGaming #3DダンジョンRPG #レトロゲーム #ダンジョンRPG
store.steampowered.com/app/4346510/...
#DungeonCrawler #CRPG #OldSchoolRPG #GridBased #RetroGaming #3DダンジョンRPG #レトロゲーム #ダンジョンRPG
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⚔️THE CROWDFUND FOR NEW EDGE SWORD & SORCERY 2026 IS LIVE⚔️
Three issues - our Timeworn Terra special - a New Jirel of Joiry story...
The more re-posts this gets, the more bonus content we'll add to this year's issues!
Go here to learn more and back the magazine👉 www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...
Three issues - our Timeworn Terra special - a New Jirel of Joiry story...
The more re-posts this gets, the more bonus content we'll add to this year's issues!
Go here to learn more and back the magazine👉 www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...
February 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
⚔️THE CROWDFUND FOR NEW EDGE SWORD & SORCERY 2026 IS LIVE⚔️
Three issues - our Timeworn Terra special - a New Jirel of Joiry story...
The more re-posts this gets, the more bonus content we'll add to this year's issues!
Go here to learn more and back the magazine👉 www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...
Three issues - our Timeworn Terra special - a New Jirel of Joiry story...
The more re-posts this gets, the more bonus content we'll add to this year's issues!
Go here to learn more and back the magazine👉 www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...
I am fully becoming the joker, cockroach energy is running out.
(first is a comment on a thread about Kromlech, second image is the same guy talking about his "vibecoded game".)
(first is a comment on a thread about Kromlech, second image is the same guy talking about his "vibecoded game".)
February 12, 2026 at 12:17 PM
I am fully becoming the joker, cockroach energy is running out.
(first is a comment on a thread about Kromlech, second image is the same guy talking about his "vibecoded game".)
(first is a comment on a thread about Kromlech, second image is the same guy talking about his "vibecoded game".)
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Kromlech will release in Early Access on the 5th of March!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKfO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKfO...
Kromlech - Release Date Announcement Trailer
YouTube video by Kromlech
www.youtube.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Kromlech will release in Early Access on the 5th of March!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKfO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKfO...
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You can wishlist the game on Steam, it's coming on the 5th of March: store.steampowered.com/app/2406680/...
Kromlech on Steam
Kromlech is an action-adventure RPG with rogue-lite elements, set in a dark fantasy world of swords and sorcery. Play as an adventurer whose quest for glory and gold takes an unexpected turn when he f...
store.steampowered.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:08 PM
You can wishlist the game on Steam, it's coming on the 5th of March: store.steampowered.com/app/2406680/...
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They're a long gone ancient people led by giants - priest kings who came to their lands from the far south, and who ruled both by a heavy sword-hand and necromantic divination. They brought with them Horns of Power and worship of the Heron - She who carries souls back from the Twilight Fields.
February 9, 2026 at 10:01 PM
They're a long gone ancient people led by giants - priest kings who came to their lands from the far south, and who ruled both by a heavy sword-hand and necromantic divination. They brought with them Horns of Power and worship of the Heron - She who carries souls back from the Twilight Fields.
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And yes, the armour he's wearing is not very "Celt-like". The Barrow folk are a mixture of Minoan/Mycenaean influences, other bronze age cultures that look cool/fit and classic swords and sorcery stuff. So we looked at many bronze panoplies that people post as references for the Odyssey nowadays.
February 9, 2026 at 10:01 PM
And yes, the armour he's wearing is not very "Celt-like". The Barrow folk are a mixture of Minoan/Mycenaean influences, other bronze age cultures that look cool/fit and classic swords and sorcery stuff. So we looked at many bronze panoplies that people post as references for the Odyssey nowadays.
Fuckin'ell, I'm running on cockroach energy at this point...
If only I could just hide in a cave for a month...
If only I could just hide in a cave for a month...
February 11, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Fuckin'ell, I'm running on cockroach energy at this point...
If only I could just hide in a cave for a month...
If only I could just hide in a cave for a month...
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You can watch our latest trailer and wishlist Kromlech on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/2406680/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2406680/...
Kromlech on Steam
Kromlech is an action-adventure RPG with rogue-lite elements, set in a dark fantasy world of swords and sorcery. Play as an adventurer whose quest for glory and gold takes an unexpected turn when he f...
store.steampowered.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:47 AM
You can watch our latest trailer and wishlist Kromlech on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/2406680/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2406680/...
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It's funny how some problems in games stay the same. I'm listening to a playthrough of the first Gothic and I noticed they had the main character's triceps clip into his broad pauldrons while running. We're been dealing with the same thing in Kromlech and had to adjust the bind of the pauldrons.
February 10, 2026 at 3:57 PM
It's funny how some problems in games stay the same. I'm listening to a playthrough of the first Gothic and I noticed they had the main character's triceps clip into his broad pauldrons while running. We're been dealing with the same thing in Kromlech and had to adjust the bind of the pauldrons.
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Look at how gorgeous this movie is... There are so many stop-motion monsters!
February 10, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Look at how gorgeous this movie is... There are so many stop-motion monsters!
It's funny how some problems in games stay the same. I'm listening to a playthrough of the first Gothic and I noticed they had the main character's triceps clip into his broad pauldrons while running. We're been dealing with the same thing in Kromlech and had to adjust the bind of the pauldrons.
February 10, 2026 at 3:57 PM
It's funny how some problems in games stay the same. I'm listening to a playthrough of the first Gothic and I noticed they had the main character's triceps clip into his broad pauldrons while running. We're been dealing with the same thing in Kromlech and had to adjust the bind of the pauldrons.
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Metal Garden is on Steam front page as part of today's Daily Deal!
It's also at it's lowest price ever! I hope you enjoy it! :)
store.steampowered.com/app/3539440/...
It's also at it's lowest price ever! I hope you enjoy it! :)
store.steampowered.com/app/3539440/...
Save 30% on Metal Garden on Steam
Travel through an overgrown megastructure, and discover what lies beyond it. Metal Garden is a short, atmospheric singleplayer FPS game.
store.steampowered.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Metal Garden is on Steam front page as part of today's Daily Deal!
It's also at it's lowest price ever! I hope you enjoy it! :)
store.steampowered.com/app/3539440/...
It's also at it's lowest price ever! I hope you enjoy it! :)
store.steampowered.com/app/3539440/...
Here's the painting I did for Kromlech's release date trailer, without logos and uncropped.
February 9, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Here's the painting I did for Kromlech's release date trailer, without logos and uncropped.
Reposted by Jan Pospíšil
You can wishlist it on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2406680/...
Kromlech on Steam
Kromlech is an action-adventure RPG with rogue-lite elements, set in a dark fantasy world of swords and sorcery. Play as an adventurer whose quest for glory and gold takes an unexpected turn when he f...
store.steampowered.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:50 PM
You can wishlist it on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2406680/...
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That said - if I know anyone who's actively working with Nanite Foliage in 5.7 (or if anyone knows of someone else, could you share this?) - I would love to exchange tips and tricks.
Especially about handling shitloads of bones, or if you're using SpeedTree. (or converting ST trees efficiently)
Especially about handling shitloads of bones, or if you're using SpeedTree. (or converting ST trees efficiently)
January 31, 2026 at 10:35 AM
That said - if I know anyone who's actively working with Nanite Foliage in 5.7 (or if anyone knows of someone else, could you share this?) - I would love to exchange tips and tricks.
Especially about handling shitloads of bones, or if you're using SpeedTree. (or converting ST trees efficiently)
Especially about handling shitloads of bones, or if you're using SpeedTree. (or converting ST trees efficiently)
The comments about Kromlech that annoy me the most are not "more UE5 slop" (because...ok. I honestly don't love working with the engine.), it's the "just another generic medieval rpg".
Bro, there are SO FEW sword and sorc or barbarian games.
Bro, there are SO FEW sword and sorc or barbarian games.
February 7, 2026 at 10:08 AM
The comments about Kromlech that annoy me the most are not "more UE5 slop" (because...ok. I honestly don't love working with the engine.), it's the "just another generic medieval rpg".
Bro, there are SO FEW sword and sorc or barbarian games.
Bro, there are SO FEW sword and sorc or barbarian games.
I love swords, doing the sword concept art on this game is my happy time.
Here's a bunch of undead giant swords:
Here's a bunch of undead giant swords:
February 5, 2026 at 8:15 AM
I love swords, doing the sword concept art on this game is my happy time.
Here's a bunch of undead giant swords:
Here's a bunch of undead giant swords:
Here's a few newer screenshots from Kromlech, the game I've worked on for the last three years.
February 4, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Here's a few newer screenshots from Kromlech, the game I've worked on for the last three years.