[Ereshkigal cosplay] Fate/Grand Order: The Crown of the End Universe

The focus of this Space Ereshkigal styling is entirely on the details of the head and chest. The blue hollow crown on top of the head needs to be precisely fixed onto the light golden wig, and the huge yellow-and-white ring-shaped hair ornaments on both sides carry a strong metallic luster, making their weight noticeably tangible once worn, which placed high demands on neck posture during the shoot. To fit the setting of this cosmic form in FGO, a light golden wig was chosen, which needed to be pre-trimmed with layered blunt bangs, paired with cyan-blue contact lenses and elongated eyeliner at the outer corners of the eyes, in order to accurately convey the character's cold yet slightly mysterious trait. The clothing part adopts a splicing of white mesh and blue puff sleeves, with golden metal rings and black petal decorations layered on the chest, and light grayish-blue gloves on the hands; these details present different material textures under strong light.

Today's first set leans towards upper body detail display; under close-up shots, the glitter of the eye makeup and the gradient colors of the lips both require extreme precision. The white mesh fabric and blue puff sleeves formed a great contrast under the lighting, and the metal rings and flower accessories on the chest also added a sense of layering to the styling. The second set focuses on full-body dynamic presentation. After putting on deep blue tight pantyhose, the leg lines appear smoother in front of the lens, paired with white-based knee-high stockings featuring star patterns, offering more visual layering.

The studio set has ice blue and white as its main color tones, hung with massive amounts of silk curtains, with golden cage-like frameworks and white branches in the background, accented by pearl chains and crystal chandeliers, presenting a distinct fantasy style. I lay amidst layers upon layers of fabric, holding a white flower in my hand. The photographer had me cover half my face with the flower branch, using this composition to increase the layering and mystery of the frame. On the camera screen, it can be seen that the deep blue pantyhose and the white knee-high stockings with star patterns formed a sharp color contrast, making the leg lines even more prominent against the backdrop of the light-colored fabric. When shooting the second styling, I needed to constantly adjust sitting and lying postures, trying to let the skirt hem and leg lines occupy appropriate proportions in the frame while ensuring that the metal accessories on my body didn't reflect light to affect the image.

Indeed, quite a few challenges were encountered during the shooting process. The accessories for both costumes were quite cumbersome, and changing clothes and touching up makeup consumed a lot of time. The hair accessory on top of the head tended to shift when making large body movements, so after shooting from a few angles each time, an assistant was needed to help readjust it. The action guidance for the second half had higher requirements; for example, the slanted perspective composition like in picture five had strict demands on both leg posture and the landing point of the gaze. Looking back at the photos on the camera screen, the outline of the crystal chandelier in the background and the lace patterns at the edges of the clothes could be clearly seen, making the overall visual effect extremely impactful. Shooting continued all the way until evening, and both sets of costumes were successfully completed. Physically, I indeed felt very exhausted, and my shoulders and cervical spine were a bit sore from bearing the weight, but looking at the frozen frames one by one in the camera, the sense of satisfaction brought by that high-saturation blue tone and exquisite makeup and styling made me feel that today's efforts were totally worth it. Now I'll pack up the equipment first, and after getting back I'll also need to spend time finely retouching this batch of photos, striving to restore the light, shadow, and details in the pictures to the best possible state.