The Count

This is an illustration for a double page spread in a magazine. The story is an excerpt of The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas.
In this part of the story in which Edmond Dantes, wrongfully imprisoned, has lost all hope and is contemplating suicide. The flow chart follows the steps he takes to escape from the Chateau D'If. The illustration is meant to grab your attention, and create interest when, reading the story, you can refer back to it to see how all the elements work together.

Detail of original charcoal drawing that went into the final digital version.