Moonlight reference

"Portrait of a beautiful woman at night" Download this high-resolution, royalty-free stock photo by Boris Jovanovic from Stocksy United.

From film, to music to photography diverse art and artists have the ability to breath new life into every medium - this is evident when viewing the entries for the Sony World Photography Awards, "the most celebrated and diverse photography competitions in the world."

DAYLIGHT Some important things to note when drawing a character in the sunlight are the direction of the sun and the harshness of the light. Since s...

The illustrator Dean Cornwell was so damn good that when he painted a moonlit scene, he didn't need to show the moon, or the night sky, or any sky at all. Instead, he was able to convey moonlight using his exquisite control over the hue of skin: And the reflections on those bracelets: and even his treatment of shadow: Photos courtesy of the Kelly Collection of American Illustration Cornwell wasn't following any formula. You'll never find a tube of paint labeled "moonlight." For a different…

Today, CMo Love has shared a great gift of an essay with us on his blog, The Watering Hole. "Chiron's Secret: Our Healing" begins as a deeply perceptive exploration of the black male experience and violence against black bodies in a fearful and divisive America, seen through the lens of the Academy Award-winning Moonlight. Read CMo's take on why, ultimately beyond race, culture, sexuality or any of our identities, we relate to Chiron and his predicament in the film. CMo points to what I hope…