[Hiyuki cosplay] The Frost Swordmaster in Wuthering Waves, Holding a Blade Under the Blossoms

This shoot of Hiyuki took a lot of thought, from the wig styling to the costume details. The hair accessories on the head and the cascading silver-white long hair, paired with this gradient blue-and-purple lightweight tulle dress, recreated the character's cool yet ethereal aura. The waist sash and arm sleeves were treated with a multi-layered structure. To present more natural folds and a sense of fluttering in front of the lens, flowing fabrics were specifically selected. Although the prop sword in my hand isn't too heavy, when coordinating it with the gripping pose and unsheathing angle, I still had to pay attention to my wrist strength while posing to avoid looking too stiff.
For the shooting scene, we found a studio with Chinese-style latticed windows and wooden partitions. With the help of that pink cherry blossom prop tree and the deep blue ambient light projected from behind, the entire frame looked much more layered. In the first photo, I'm sitting sideways on a cushion on the floor, the tip of my sword pointing diagonally down. Paired with my slightly downcast gaze, I wanted to highlight a quiet and grim atmosphere. The second photo switches to a Japanese screen scene with a red backdrop fabric. The lighting is warmer, presenting another kind of relaxation during a break from combat.
Actually, this kind of traditional style cosplay Xianxia style tests the smoothness of the costume and the extension of the movements the most. The skirt hem should be spread out as evenly as possible, and the leg lines should extend naturally, rather than curling up out of fear of accidental exposure. The silver chain on the ankle is a nice little touch that adds a bit of nimbleness. The position of the prop sword also needs to align with the direction of the gaze, so the composition has a sense of depth. During the shoot, we kept adjusting the orientation of the skirt hem and the angle of the sword tip. We took around a hundred shots before picking these two satisfying ones.
Regarding post-processing, no excessive modifications were made this time. We mainly calibrated the skin tone and the color temperature of the ambient light, preserving the reflective texture of the pearlescent fabric on the clothes to make the blue-and-purple gradient look more natural. After all, the core of cosplay sharing is recreation accuracy and atmosphere; overly exaggerated filters would instead obscure the details of the costume itself. I hope these photos allow everyone to feel the character's temperament under this specific context, serving as a small summary of my creative work this time.