[Phrolova cosplay] Elegance and Solitude in Wuthering Waves: Playing a Melody for You on the Violin

Before shooting this set of official photos, the tone we first established was European vintage style and gorgeousness with a touch of fragility. To be honest, this mint green hair and the rather cool, aloof makeup heavily rely on the live lighting. The costume utilizes a large amount of lightweight lace white chiffon and detached puff sleeves, paired with white stockings and high heels. While it is overall soft and beautiful, using the red spider lily headpiece and the thin red ribbons on the chest to form a powerful visual contrast really tests the stylist's understanding of the character's personality.

The violin prop was truly the soul of this shoot. To recreate that quiet sense of a solo performance in front of a dark red curtain like on the poster, we spent a lot of energy adjusting poses and angles. Actually, maintaining an elegant violin-playing posture without a shoulder rest or stand is very physically exhausting, but the photographer captured the snapshots so precisely that the moments of a slight tilt of the head and focused gaze in the final photos were perfectly preserved.

A lot of thought also went into the set design. The deep red velvet sofa and the vintage-patterned carpet on the floor established a rich, oil-painting-like texture. Aside from the violin and music sheets, we also utilized large scatters of flowers and golden photo frames in the scene. Especially in several high-angle and half-lying-on-the-floor shots, the composition extended to blend the surrounding environmental elements with the character. The red background and mint hair complement each other, and the dark shadows give the white chiffon dress more layers without looking dull at all.

This collaboration was highly comfortable. From the wig styling and makeup details to the atmospheric post-rendering, we strived to infuse a bit of this scene's own narrative quality on top of restoring the character. Many details, such as the red flowers in hand and the music sheets on the floor, were repeatedly adjusted in placement, and the final presentation of gorgeousness and serenity is exactly the feeling we wanted most. I am very glad to share this elegance across the screen with everyone, and I hope you will like this set of official photos from this session of Anime-style photography.