[Surtr cosplay] Arknights red-haired, horned tech crossover experience

Today, this Surtr red-haired styling and black horns were finally test-shot in an outdoor location. The costume this time is a dress with a slightly distressed and shattered feel; the fabric is crisp, but the skirt hem features an irregular cut. Wearing it required layer-by-layer untangling of the straps, and the skeletal decorations on the arms were custom-made, taking half a day of fixing to achieve the ideal effect. The red wig reaches right down to the waist, requiring a large amount of hairspray to maintain a fluffy texture and hair flow. The makeup heavily emphasized red-brown eye shadow, paired with blue contact lenses, striving to match the character's icy yet powerful aura.

The shooting location was chosen as a Huawei event venue. The backdrop features a light blue watercolor texture with large blue artistic text printed on it. The lighting on site uses bright and uniform illumination, which is exceptionally friendly for showcasing the details of the costume. I am holding a Huawei Pura X Max in my hand, and the horizontal camera module on the back of the phone looks very recognizable. Beside it is a tablet prop, displaying a generated simple puppy doodle on the screen, with a cloud-shaped cartoon puppy frame on the right, creating a wonderful cross-dimensional collision with the anime character's aura. To match this styling, I tried various postures. When holding the phone, I intentionally raised my left hand to make a gesture or held the phone to my chest, keeping my gaze as cold as possible without forcing a smile. During the shoot, the photographer guided me to adjust my shoulder angles several times because this kind of dress, which has a worn-out feel yet delicate tiny lace trims, requires physical movements to support its layering, otherwise it would look bloated. I am accustomed to using the phone screen as a mirror in front of the lens first to check if my expression is too stiff before officially shooting. After finishing the whole set, I found that this combination of a modern tech scene and an anime character is actually quite interesting.

Regarding the preparation of costumes and props, I actually ran into a bit of trouble this time. For example, fixing the horns—since they were tied to the hair, any slight bowing or turning would easily cause them to shift, so I had to constantly adjust the angles between shots. The irregular design on the skirt hem made it easy to trip while walking, requiring me to lift the skirt hem slightly as I walked. The wig too; because the color is so vibrant, it tends to reflect light under strong illumination, but fortunately, the lighting processing on site was relatively soft, making the color transitions in the photos quite natural. Portraying Surtr this time, what I cared about most was mastering the expression. Since the character is set to be relatively quiet and stern, I deliberately put away my usual smile in front of the lens, maintaining a detached state. Holding the phone throughout was actually to increase a sense of interactivity, as many cosplay displays nowadays incorporate many everyday elements. After the on-site pictures came out, looking at the final photos, the blue text on the backdrop formed a strong complementary contrast with my red hair, making the visual effect quite prominent. The entire shoot lasted about two hours, with a few breaks in between. Finally, after tidying up the wig and costume and confirming no missing accessories, today's shoot came to an end. The final result turned out better than expected; both the texture of the costume and the on-site set design provided an excellent display platform.