[Alice Cosplay] Goddess of Victory Alice retro dreamy photography record

This time shooting Alice from Goddess of Victory, the first thing was to confirm the overall visual tone. The costume chose a white lace dress, with the chest adopting mesh splicing and pink gemstone decorations. To fit the character's setting, it was also matched with white lace gloves, over-the-knee White stockings with garter belts, and various lace trims. The wig selected was pink-and-white gradient twin tails, with a pair of white fluffy animal ears added on top, embellished with lace hair accessories along the edges. In terms of makeup, pink contact lenses and prominent blush were emphasized, and the eye makeup portrayal intensified the lower eyelashes, striving to get close to the texture of 2D anime. During the makeup trial stage, adjustments were made multiple times regarding the eye makeup contour and blush range, hoping to better fit the character's setting in front of the lens. Grooming the wig also took quite a bit of time; to maintain the fluffiness of the twin tails and the uprightness of the fluffy animal ears, hairspray was needed for careful styling.

For the scene setup, an European retro indoor environment was selected. A vintage floral sofa was used as the main visual focal point, backed by a wooden piano and white shutter screens. To enrich the image's layers, two plush dolls of the same styling were placed on both sides of the sofa, with yellow and white flower arrangements placed in the back. A Sony mirrorless camera was used during the shoot, and the autofocus system could still precisely lock onto the eyes under complex lighting, providing great help for capturing natural expressions.

The shooting process mainly relied on warm-toned soft lights to create an atmosphere. Since white clothing is prone to overexposure, great care was taken during lighting to control highlight details, trying to preserve the textures of the lace and folds. In terms of action design, considering that the costume covers a large area of white lace, to increase visual appeal, there were deliberate attempts to showcase the edges of the White stockings and garter belts by crossing legs, or to display the large area of strap design on the back and the soft lines of the long hair through looking back sideways. In expression management, the gaze needed to carry a bit of laziness and playfulness, and the arc of the mouth corners also had to be controlled to a sweet degree.

As the photographer and editor, the entire process needed to be completed independently. From the early-stage scene setup and prop preparation, to composition guidance during the shoot, down to the post-processing fine-tuning of the pink-and-white color tones—such as enhancing the cool white feel of the skin and reducing exposure in highlight areas—every item was repeatedly polished. The transparency of the White stockings and the delicacy of the lace were greatly preserved in post-processing, perfectly restoring the original layering of the costume. This complete shooting record can be considered handing in a satisfactory result to myself; I thoroughly enjoyed this feeling of immersion in the character and in front of the lens, and look forward to trying more different light and shadow expression techniques afterward.