[Yae Sakura cosplay] Honkai Impact 3rd Glistening Memento and Shinkabuki dual-styling record

This set of photos is a collection of two styling outfits for Yae Sakura: Glistening Memento and Shinkabuki. As a veteran player of Honkai Impact 3rd, cosplaying Yae Sakura has a special emotional connection for me. Let's talk about the Glistening Memento set first, which leans overall toward a tactical techwear style. There are many details in the costume. To restore the leather texture of the jacket and the blue-and-black color blocking, I spent a long time fine-tuning the props and costume patterns. Especially the blue stripes on the sleeves and the straps on the legs had to ensure fit without affecting the range of motion. Figure 5 is a mirror selfie I took in my living room, showing the pairing of a white T-shirt, black shorts, and blue high-heeled combat boots. The "SAKURA" lettering on the white stockings was added to create a slight battle-damaged feel. When shooting this set, the biggest feeling was that the shoes are really tall, and I also had to maintain the balance of a squatting posture and a sword-holding pose; my core strength had to be tightened, otherwise it was very easy to fall.

Now looking at the Shinkabuki set, the Japanese traditional elements are very strong. With blue, white, and red as the main color tones, the wide red belt and hemp rope decoration at the waist carry a lot of weight. The skirt has a short design, paired with white stockings and purple long boots, which can visually elongate the leg lines. Figure 3 is a casual mirror selfie at home with natural lighting, where you can clearly see the patterns on the clothes and the blue flowers of the headpiece. Figures 2 and 4 were officially shot in a studio. After studio lighting, the reflection of the clothing material was completely different, and the long sword prop looked exceptionally textured against the gray background. During the shoot, I tried a one-legged standing posture. This kind of action demands a lot of waist, abdomen, and leg strength, and the photographer took several candid shots before capturing a satisfying moment.

Finally, Figure 6 was taken in the convention hall. The lighting is relatively dark, so some blue light effects and motion blur were added in post-processing to highlight the glowing special effects of the sword blade. The overall action is a battle-ready posture with a lowered center of gravity. The knee pads and straps of this costume easily shift during movement, so they had to be readjusted before every big action.

Doing cosplay is not just about putting on clothes and posing a few times; it's more about figuring out the character's state in that scene. In this set of photos, I tried different scenes and lighting, from the white walls at home to a professional studio, and then to the convention venue. Each environment brings a different feeling. Yae Sakura's pink long hair and rabbit ear elements are extremely recognizable; whether it's Japanese traditional style or techwear style, different temperaments can be showcased through the cutting of the costume and the coordination of props.

The above is the shooting process and some details of this set of photos, recording this presentation of the character.