Melancholic Gothic Watercolor Illustration of Three Figures Near a Dramatic Doorway

Melancholic watercolor graphic novel illustration. Visible yet fluid ink strokes. Washed and desaturated color palette that blurs slightly. Visible textured paper background. Atmospheric diffused lighting with some harsh shadows. Melancholic, sad, and atmospheric. Dramatic low angle shot looking up at a gothic door. Framed menacingly are three well-defined full-length female figures: in the center, the **tall, imposing STEPMOTHER (mature adult woman, late 40s-50s, sharp, angular face drawn with harsh ink lines, severe DARK hair pulled back in dark watercolor, cold, cruel watercolor eyes, cruel, twisted smile, wearing a severe, dark, solid watercolor gothic dress in deep PURPLE or BLACK with texture)**. Beside her are two young, distinctive stepsisters (aged 19-20, clearly different from their stepmother and from each other): STEPSISTER 1 has a sullen, round face drawn with softer ink lines, dark, messy watercolor hair, pale skin, and is wearing a garish, faded yellow dress (uneven watercolor washes). STEPSISTER 2 has harsher, more unpleasant features drawn with rougher ink lines, a dark, messy watercolor hairstyle, pale skin, and is wearing a garish, dull pink dress (uneven watercolor washes). Both dresses appear to be ill-fitting. They cast long, soft shadows forward, Melancholic watercolor illustration showing three figures near a gothic door. Tall central figure in dark gothic dress with a menacing presence. Two younger stepsisters on either side in contrasting colored dresses. Textured paper background emphasizes the art style. Soft yet dramatic shadows enhance the scene's depth

Create a melancholic and dramatic watercolor illustration for a graphic novel. Use a distinctive art style characterized by visible, fluid ink strokes and a washed, desaturated color palette. Incorporate the texture of paper as a background, and emphasize atmospheric diffused lighting with some dramatic, harsh shadows. The scene depicts a low-angle perspective, looking up at a gothic door. Framed in this view are three full-length female figures: in the center, the stepmother, tall and imposing, with a sharp, angular face; she has severe, dark hair styled back and cold, cruel eyes, dressed in a dark, deep purple or black gothic dress with visible texture. Flanking her are her stepsisters, one with a softer, round face and a garish, faded yellow ill-fitting dress, and another with harsher features and a garish, dull pink ill-fitting dress. Both stepsisters are pale and have messy dark hair. Arrange the composition to convey a sombre, atmospheric mood, amplifying the gothic and melancholic tone of the scene, A watercolor graphic novel illustration with visible ink strokes. A desaturated color palette creates a melancholic atmosphere. Atmospheric diffused lighting with harsh shadows. Three female figures stand menacingly at a gothic door. The tall stepmother wears a dark gothic dress. The stepsisters are in garish, ill-fitting dresses. Their faces convey distinct emotions. Soft shadows elongate forward from their figures