''Crime and Punishment'': Murderer's scream

Well, for a fourth attempt, this is certainly extraordinary. Anatomically, it's very well done, and this is an extremely difficult angle from which to draw the face and head. The expression is powerful; I can really sense his anguish. It's a challenge to capture such emotion, and you've done that well.

I think another poster commented on the benefit of some darker lines and shading, and I agree. Especially around the mouth and eyes, a stronger emphasis on the creases in his face would be effective. Likewise, the tendons in his neck could be more strongly delineated, as this would give the impression of him being tensed up and straining to release his anxiety. Lastly, the ear looks a little off; that very dark crescent shape doesn't seem to tie into the rest of the contours.

The other comment I have is on the general vision of Raskolnikov as screaming in anguish. It seems sort of out-of-character for him. Sure he was tormented, but I think of him as more brooding and sullen. He was frustrated with himself, but throughout much of the book, he seems more confused and erratic than ready to let out a tormented scream. It's not until the end that he really sees the wrong in what he did, but that is actually a sort of peaceful realization.

That's just my interpretation. There's certainly lots of room for discussion. It is truly a wonderful picture.