Bear cub with lantern, gentle nighttime

A small bear cub cradles a lit metal-and-glass lantern between its front paws, purposefully conveying quiet wonder and gentle warmth; image intent is a realistic, intimate nighttime portrait that feels tender and calm. Render as a high-detail digital painting/photorealistic illustration with soft painterly edges and crisp texture where it matters: individual strands of damp fur, the faint patina on the lantern metal, and the subtle condensation on the glass. The scene is set in a dense forest at night with low-lying cool fog that dissolves the background into layered silhouettes of pine trunks and distant foliage; no distinct horizon, just depth suggested by muted shapes. Lighting comes primarily from the lantern’s warm amber glow (#FFB547), casting soft, directional light onto the cub’s face and front fur, creating warm highlights and gentle rim light; ambient moonlit cool tones (#2B3B4F, #0E2A20) fill the shadows and fog, producing a balanced warm/cool contrast. Compose in a vertical 9:16 portrait crop; frame the cub slightly right of center, seated on low, natural forest ground visible in the lower third with textured moss, leaf litter, and a few scattered wet stones, kept low-detail and matte to avoid drawing attention. Use a mid-close perspective (waist-to-head) so the lantern and the cub’s expression are focal, leaving generous negative space on the left for breathing room or potential copy. Textures: render the cub’s fur with fine, realistic detail near the face and paws, softer and slightly blurred toward the body edges; the lantern should show warm specular highlights and soft bloom through the glass; fog should have soft edges and subtle layers to suggest depth. Mood: quiet, protective, slightly magical — the cub’s eyes are gentle and curious, mouth relaxed, posture relaxed but attentive. Keep color saturation natural, with the warm lantern hue as the dominant accent against desaturated cool forest tones; overall contrast moderate, with soft falloff into the foggy background.