[Hu Tao cosplay] Beijing Anime Convention Photo Sharing from Beijing Mi-Only

This look for Genshin Impact's Hu Tao cosplay was shot at the Beijing Mi-Only anime convention. Paired with the Sigma 135mm F1.4 lens, it is a convention photo log I am extremely satisfied with recently. The lighting and background inside the convention hall were quite complex, but through the compression effect and spatial separation of this large-aperture lens, the character was beautifully isolated from the dark background, leaving a strong sense of silhouette.

As for the overall makeup and hair for this cosplay, I spent a considerable amount of effort handling the details. First was trimming and styling the wig, retaining the character's signature long bangs and side-parted long straight hair, with the hair color showing a deep chestnut tone under dark lighting, which looked quite natural. In terms of makeup, I emphasized blending the edges of the eyeliner and eyeshadow, matching the original work's playful, slightly mysterious, and tsundere feel.

The texture of the costume was the core of this photo delivery. That green-base gold-bordered hat, coupled with the front metal badge and red flower embellishment, immediately elevated the overall look. The brown jacket on the upper body features a Chinese-style frog button design, where a touch of red lining at the collar fits seamlessly with the overall red, black, and gold palette. The white rope knot and long tassel hanging down the chest add a very dynamic touch to the look, creating great fluid movement when walking or posing.

The lower body was paired with black shorts, while the cape fabric on the outside with embroidered totems and red-and-black auspicious cloud patterns served as one of the visual focal points of the entire outfit. Its drape and thickness were just right; combined with the black square pendants and tassels at the bottom, it held up the outline and presence of the whole costume even when standing static. During the shoot that day, the wide cuffs also served as an aid to enhance body expressivity, showing great line tension when raising a hand or placing hands together.

I especially want to mention the leg outfit details. The white thigh-highs outfit coupled with that signature red ribbon not only perfectly echoes the red-and-white elements of the costume in tone, but also nicely flatters the leg lines, maintaining an anime-style playful characteristic in the overall styling. Paired with black thick-soled buckle Mary Jane shoes, it balances standing stability with overall coordination, ensuring an upright standing posture.

The light source on-site mainly came from row lights on the venue ceiling; the cool white illumination cast on the dark purple background happened to highlight the character's specular accents. During snapshots, the photographer captured several moments of me interacting with the costume—whether turning sideways to raise an arm and flare the cape, or placing hands together to show front lapel details—the 135mm focal length's unique bokeh effect rendered the crowd and complex structures in the background into well-layered light and shadow.

While organizing this photography delivery, I realized time and again that detailed hair and makeup combined with good gear and lighting can indeed make cosplay work more expressive. This lively yet relaxed look is the visual experience I wanted to convey through this set of photos, as well as my understanding and recreation of this character's design under real-world lighting.