[Ganyu Cosplay] Genshin Impact: Working Overtime to the Point of Going Bald

Wearing this Ganyu pure snow and silver frost costume while holding a blue oil-paper umbrella gave me the genuine confidence to pretend to be a true workaholic. I originally prepared this outfit last year, but continuous real-life overtime dragged the photo sorting and posting process all the way into this year. Looking at my calm and composed self in the photos, and then looking at the mountain of documents piled on my desk, I really couldn't help but wonder: how on earth does Miss Ganyu finish all that work?

The day of the shoot was truly a test of physical endurance. The materials of this costume are very refined, especially the multi-layered grand skirt underneath with its red, blue, and white palette; while it looks airy and ethereal, it is actually quite heavy, requiring me to lift the hem every few steps. To find the right angle beneath the golden-yellow ginkgo tree, I knelt on the ground several times until my knees ached. The blue oil-paper umbrella prop was gorgeous with its delicate hanging tassels, but holding it while maintaining a steady pose was a real test of arm strength, leaving my arm sore for a long time after taking those standing, hand-reaching shots. Photographer Yun Sang worked tirelessly; to capture the rim light reflecting off the ginkgo leaves, he crouched down low and patiently guided my posture. That warm golden sunlight streaming down from the upper right onto my hair created a lighting atmosphere that truly felt like stepping into Liyue Harbor in the game.

The makeup and wig also took a lot of effort. Long light-blue curly hair paired with red horns and a slightly wistful yet serene gaze required emphasizing reddish eye makeup to enhance the celestial fairy aura. Because of the plunging neckline, the striking visual contrast between the black inner layer and the white outer robe was quite demanding on posture. Throughout the shoot, I had to mind my carriage, maintaining an elegant, dignified presence mixed with subtle fatigue—which felt entirely authentic to my daily overtime routine. I remember while switching poses, my assistant even joked that when work never ends, you really wish you could split a person into three.

We took countless raw photos on set, triggering serious decision paralysis. The standing shots aimed to showcase greeting the wind and rain with an umbrella, while the seated shots highlighted a gentle, composed demeanor. During color grading, we deliberately darkened the background buildings and tuned the yellow-green foliage to be more translucent, allowing the blue oil-paper umbrella to pop as the color centerpiece. The wind blew constantly through the Classical garden style park that day, making the skirt hem tricky to manage, so successfully capturing that natural dynamic flow was all thanks to the staff helping smooth everything out. Although it took a long time to finally post this set due to various irresistible factors and non-stop overtime pressure, seeing myself transformed in the photos made every hardship feel completely worthwhile. I love this Classical garden style atmosphere, and I hope everyone feels the quiet yet subtly determined spirit conveyed through these photos—the moment I put on the cosplay costume, all the exhaustion seemed to vanish into thin air.