[Flandre Scarlet Cosplay] Studio Shoot Record of the Devil Sister from Touhou Project

This studio shoot was mainly completed at the Senling Mijing Changsha branch. To properly present the image of Flandre Scarlet from Touhou Project, a lot of thought went into the makeup and styling in the early stages. The wig used long, golden curly hair with a natural shine. The red bow on top of the head and the blue-and-white floral hair accessories on the side were meticulously fixed to ensure they wouldn't easily deform when shooting various poses. Regarding makeup, red contact lenses were the soul, paired with slightly emphasized eyeliner and false eyelashes to highlight the character's slightly mysterious and demonic vibe. The base makeup pursued a fair complexion with a certain matte texture, so it wouldn't look greasy under strong lighting.
The outfit is a modified red-and-white kimono, with dark blue ruffles at the collar and cuffs adding a sense of layering. The yellow and blue wavy patterns at the hem are very prominent in front of the camera. To match the overall styling, I specially paired it with white stockings and red strap flat shoes. This way, when shooting sitting poses, the leg lines look better, and it also fits the character's usual attire habits.
The shooting scene was decorated with a large amount of artificial cherry blossoms, and red and white paper umbrellas were hung around. The most special part was the blue-purple ambient lighting in the background; this cool-toned light source formed a very strong visual contrast with the pink cherry blossoms and red clothes. I held a red folding fan in my hand, and a red-and-white Japanese umbrella was placed nearby. The white fox mask pinned to my head was also a great embellishing prop. During the shoot, I tried sitting on the wooden floor, adjusting the crossed-leg posture and the angle of holding the fan to work with the camera to find the best composition. Sometimes, to match the blue-purple background light, I also needed to slightly adjust the angle of my face facing the light so that my facial features would appear more three-dimensional in the camera.
The photographer gave a lot of suggestions on lighting. To highlight facial details while maintaining the character's dimensionality in the blue-purple light environment, the front fill light was placed very precisely. This time, multiple angles were tried, whether close-ups, half-body, or full-body, striving to combine the character's cuteness with a hint of dangerous temperament. When changing poses in the studio, I constantly had to make sure the wig didn't get messy, and the exact moment of opening and closing the prop fan also had to be captured by the camera. Seeing the light, shadow, and colors in the final photos, everyone should be able to feel the effort we put in on-site, and every studio shoot experience is a deepening of understanding of the character.