For this birthday celebration shoot of Eyjafjalla the Hvít Aska, we built a circular arch in a white studio, pasting the letters "PICNIC", aiming to create a miniature picnic scene full of fairytale feeling. To fit the little sheep's setting, I put a lot of thought into the makeup, specially emphasizing the exquisite feel similar to a BJD doll and flawless base makeup, making the overall temperament even sweeter. The wig chose long orange-brown curly hair in high twin-tails, paired with the iconic dark blue large bow on top of the head and white plush sheep horn hair accessories, striving to present the character's soft and squishy feel even in the third dimension.
In terms of clothing, this blue-and-white color-blocked dress has very rich details. The off-shoulder ruffled white top plus the small blue bow at the neckline, as well as the red-and-white diamond plaid pattern and lace lining on the skirt hem, were all carefully ironed by me before the shoot. The dark waist corset design also flatters the figure nicely. This time, to match the theme, I wore white stockings with ruffled cuffs, paired with small black leather shoes and light blue bows, which visually elongated the leg lines. The hand-held prop is that exaggerated huge golden fork; the actual item is really heavy, and during the shoot, one must constantly pay attention to core strength to maintain the stability and elegance of the posture.
The arrangement in the scene was also a huge project. The huge white plush sheep next to me, wearing a blue bell, actually took up a lot of space. We scattered a few giant strawberry props around, along with a strawberry sponge cake on a silver high-stem tray. When lighting, because we were in a white studio, we used relatively soft and bright lighting to eliminate harsh shadows as much as possible, giving the image a dreamy, surreal texture.
During the shooting process, I found that using this big fork as support, or gently stroking the head with one hand, can well showcase the character's playfulness. Since it's a full-body shot, I deliberately adjusted the center of gravity in my standing posture, bending one leg slightly, which can both showcase the details of the white stockings and leather shoes, and avoid the posture looking stiff. The advantage of a white studio is that the background is clean, and when adding a blue sky and white clouds background in post-processing, cutting out the subject is also very easy. I hope everyone will like this restored little sheep this time; the polishing of every small detail is to make the character's presentation even more perfect.