[Hatsune Miku cosplay] Self-styled Qing Dynasty Jiangshi Style, This Vibe is Maxed Out with Oppression

This time I tried a completely self-styled Qing Dynasty Jiangshi style Hatsune Miku. From the initial idea to finally wearing the full set of equipment, preparation took over a month. The costume part took the most effort; to achieve that heavy blue-gray hue with a sense of historical sedimentation, I deliberately chose fabric with complex cloud patterns and geometric embroidery. The diamond-shaped decoration on the chest and the drooping pearl necklace were all hand-sewn and assembled after comparing details piece by piece.
For the wig, the original teal-green hair has a huge volume. During styling, I added brown highlighted braided hair, matching the small hat on top of the head with gold borders and red pom-poms, trying to make the overall look both familiar and consistent with this theme. In terms of makeup, I wore red contact lenses, drew red marks resembling talismans and blood stains around my eyes, and specially created a subtle fanged makeup effect on the lips. To increase that non-human eerie feeling, I also matched it with black-gray long fingernails.
In terms of props, that giant bloodshot eyeball can be said to be the highlight of the whole scene. The texture and blood vessels of the eyeball were hand-painted, then wound and fixed with red ribbons and gold accessories, giving it a solid weight when held in the hand. On the yellow paper talisman in my hand, the red runes were also written stroke by stroke by myself, containing words like 'attracting wealth' and 'imperial decree', which can be considered a small playful easter egg.
This shoot took place overseas. To match the eerie yet slightly oppressive overall atmosphere, we put a lot of effort into pose design. For example, the action in the first picture of stretching both hands forward as if lunging toward the lens, and the candid shot of suddenly poking half my body out from behind the computer, were both designed to create the visual impact of the prey being right in front of you—this is probably what the post refers to as absorbing 'yang energy'. Although the shooting process required maintaining that slightly fierce and hollow gaze the whole time, sometimes making facial muscles stiff, seeing the fantasy-meets-Chinese-horror vibe in the final photos made all the hassle worthwhile. The hardest part of this styling is capturing that stiffness; you can't look too energetic in front of the lens, yet you shouldn't look completely like a wooden dummy. When posing against the wall, I deliberately turned sideways; although my hands reached forward, my joints had to look unnatural, and my gaze had to maintain a fixed, unblinking stare. The wide cuffs of the clothes were hard to control during movements, and to make them look good when fluttering, we tried several angles. In addition, although the inner layer is not clearly visible this time, it was also made with many layers to support the outer coat's silhouette. The entire work integrates traditional talismans, embroidery elements, and bizarre visual symbols. I hope this style attempt brings a slightly different experience to friends who enjoy viewing photos. Apologies for any OOC, as this is a self-styled setup based on personal understanding.