[Eyjafjalla Cosplay] The little sheep appears in the snow of Arknights

This time, the snowscape outdoor shoot for Eyjafjalla was set in South Korea. It happened to snow heavily during the AGF comic convention. Going outside and seeing the ground covered in white snow alongside Korean street signs instantly made me feel like this was a natural studio tailored specifically for the little sheep. Doing cosplay in the snow actually has quite high demands on the texture of the costume. To match the winter atmosphere, I chose this white plush coat with long floppy ear designs, paired with a simple black miniskirt underneath. For the lower body, to restore the character's traits while adding a bit of design flair, I wore white over-the-knee socks, with black bows and small bells specially tied above the knees, making a faint sound when walking. Over the calves, I added plush leg warmers paired with black platform leather shoes. The overall look has winter heaviness while retaining the character's playfulness. To be honest, going bare-legged in sub-zero snow really takes tremendous willpower; during shooting breaks, I hurriedly wrapped myself in a long down jacket to keep warm, so this set of photos is definitely the result of enduring the cold while maintaining beauty. In terms of props, a transparent umbrella is the finishing touch. Once snowflakes fall on the umbrella surface, it looks exceptionally translucent in the cool-toned environment. Because I was holding a tripod and shooting myself, all camera positions had to find the angles in advance. The biggest pain point of shooting in the snow is the lighting; the reflection from white snow is extremely strong, which easily leads to overexposure or loss of facial dimension. Therefore, in the camera parameter settings, I deliberately lowered the exposure compensation and constantly fine-tuned the white balance during shooting to give the image a cold, pure feel while ensuring the character's skin tone didn't look dull. Under the shelter of the transparent umbrella, the flying snowflakes gained a reference point, and the layering of the frame instantly emerged. For the makeup part, to match the coldness and whiteness of the snow scene, the eye makeup featured clear red smudging, which is also a highly recognizable feature of the character. Because the hair needed to maintain its shape in the wind and snow, plenty of hairspray and hidden clips were used, and the red hair ornaments were fastened securely to prevent them from being blown messy by the wind outdoors and disrupting the shooting rhythm. Although this outfit looks fluffy, its wind-blocking ability is actually quite limited. When composing the shot, I intentionally included the blue-and-white Korean street sign nearby, which not only added a sense of narrative to the frame but also gave this set of photos a bit of everyday street vibe. As a self-shot everyday project where I had to balance pressing the shutter, checking focus, and maintaining the character's state, although the process was quite a hassle, being able to present the image in my mind within a perfectly fitting scene gives me a truly satisfying sense of achievement.