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Summary

Illustration for the novel "Crime and Punishment" by Fyodor Dostoevsky.

A crossroads scene in 1860s St. Petersburg at dusk. In the center, a young man (23 years old, tall and slim with dark brown hair, wearing a worn student coat) kneels before a young woman (18 years old, thin and childlike with blonde hair, pale pointed face, large blue eyes, in modest dark dress and shawl). She places a small wooden cross in his hands while looking down at him with compassion. Behind them, the grimy yellow-gray buildings of St. Petersburg form shadowy silhouettes. A few distant figures and a street lamp are visible. The cobblestones beneath them form a cross pattern at the intersection. The sky shows the last orange-pink traces of sunset mixing with approaching storm clouds.

Theme: Stylized narrative illustration with graphic novel influences. Color: muted earth tones—dusty yellows and grays for buildings, deep burgundy and charcoal for clothing, pale peachy skin tones, golden blonde hair, dusky purple-orange sky with hints of teal. Film Stock: clean digital with subtle grain texture. Lighting: dramatic low-angle sunset light creating long shadows, rim lighting on the characters, soft glow from street lamp. Content transformation: simplified, angular forms for architecture; expressive, slightly elongated figures; visible brushstroke textures. Vibe: solemn yet hopeful, emotionally resonant, accessible to students.