[Furina Cosplay] Genshin Impact Blue and White Color Scheme Look: Light, Shadow, and Details Under the Pure White Arch

Choosing this blue and white color scheme outfit for the shoot actually cost me a lot of thought during the early preparation stage. To present a pure yet deep feeling for the overall tone, we selected from many clothing materials, finally deciding on a combination of deep blue velvet and light blue tulle. The skirt section needed enough fluffiness to support those lightweight layers, so we sewed layers of custom stiff tulle into the lining. This way, even when there is no wind, the skirt can maintain a beautiful, rounded silhouette.

The crown on top of the head is a very important element of this look. To recreate that lightweight texture, we adopted a custom metal frame instead of a completely solid one. If solid metal were used under the harsh outdoor light, the glaring reflected light spots would highly interfere with the lens. The hollowed-out design not only reduced the weight but also allowed light to pass through, making the entire headpiece look more translucent. The blue gradient at the hair ends was a part of the wig processing that heavily tested craftsmanship. We found two wigs of the same color scheme for splice-dyeing, which not only had to ensure a natural color transition but also maintain a specific curl and fluffiness during the high-temperature styling process. When wearing it, the hairnet used was a skin-toned invisible model to minimize any traces of exposure at the edges.

In terms of jewelry and accessories, the pearl necklace around the neck, the metal leaves, rhinestones on the chest and waist, as well as that unique white rose, were all hand-assembled bit by bit by the art team. To fix them securely to the velvet material, we used specialized fabric glue combined with snap buttons to ensure that the range of every movement would not cause the accessories to displace. The transparent puff sleeves on the arms have very thin edges. When tying the ribbons, we repeatedly adjusted the tightness; it could neither squeeze out skin indentations to ruin the aesthetics nor allow the ribbons to slide down during activities. Finally, hiding a very thin Velcro at the knot solved this pain point.

The sunlight on the day of the shoot was actually very glaring. Although the environment was great, it also posed a considerable challenge to the photographer's lens. Especially when we shot inside the white arch, the reflection from the white stone slabs on the ground was very intense, making it easy to cast unnatural shadows under the face. To capture the naturally spread-out state of the skirt in Pictures 2 and 3, we ran and jumped back and forth quite a few times. Friends from the studio helped fan from the side to create a sense of dynamics, while also taking into account the position of the reflector to ensure soft facial lighting. Actually, wearing this kind of layered short skirt under the big sun indeed makes the legs sweat easily, but to guarantee the cleanliness of the frame, even if the shoes blistered the feet and the sun was glaring, the proper posture and expression management couldn't be relaxed one bit.

This white Gothic arch shooting scene was a spot I had scouted long ago. Its pointed structure combined with the blue sky and blue sea behind it inherently formed an excellent natural picture frame. I could walk in and out between these white pillars, utilizing the depth and light/shadow of the architecture itself to highlight the layers of the dress. Especially for the long ribbon in Picture 4, to make it truly float with that lightweight and continuous curve, we wasted several test ribbons and finally selected a chiffon yarn with moderate material hardness, because too soft yarn easily curls and piles up, while too hard yarn cannot float up. During the shoot, we repeatedly let the photography assistant toss it over a dozen times before capturing the ideal moment.

For the makeup part, I also requested the makeup artist to keep it minimalist this time, only emphasizing the depth of the eye makeup and the overall transparency. In particular, a waterproof and sweatproof liquid foundation was used for the base makeup to handle the sweating issue during long hours of outdoor portrait shoots. The lip color didn't use an overly vibrant shade, staying as close as possible to daily light tones, to echo the cool-toned, high-saturation visual baseline of the entire set of images. It can be said that behind every photo, there were several or even a dozen NGs until capturing that most perfect single moment. The hard work on costumes, makeup, and props could finally be transmitted through the lens. As a participant, I highly enjoyed this entire process from costume setup to the final photos, and I hope this set of photos can present that agile and elegant feeling of this character in my mind.