[Kashuu Kiyomitsu cosplay] Touken Ranbu Wuhan CGF convention photos, dispatching once again after a year and a half

This time at Wuhan CGF, I finally dispatched again, a year and a half since the last convention appearance as Kashuu Kiyomitsu. For these convention photos, I started reorganizing my gear long in advance. This black uniform jacket has numerous details; the golden piping and chest badge embroidery can easily reflect light under convention lighting and lose details, so I deliberately chose a matte material for the fabric. That iconic red scarf is the finishing touch, though walking around the venue for a long time does get a bit hot, but to achieve the best look, I had to keep up the styling the whole time.

The wig and makeup were also adjusted this time. Kiyomitsu gives off a vibe of being somewhat tsundere and slightly fragile, so the eye makeup used a reddish color scheme with upturned outer corners, paired with red contact lenses, trying my best to approximate his gaze of longing for love yet being a bit prickly. Trimming the wig was a major project; the wispy bangs on the forehead shouldn't be too thick, maintaining a bit of an airy feel, and the braid at the back of the head was re-braided and tied with a white ribbon, making the overall look much neater.

There were really a lot of people at the convention site, and the background was extremely cluttered. I must praise the photographer Lucy here; the camera angles and light-and-shadow handling she found were simply amazing. In the first pose of drawing the sword on one knee, she utilized the reflection on the ground to pull out a cool-toned atmosphere, and post-processing blurred out the passersby in the background very well, completely highlighting the main subject. In the second cross-legged sitting pose, with the long sword horizontal in front of the chest, I personally really like this composition—it looks full of aura and clearly displays the tailoring of the full outfit and the strap details of the gloves and sleevelets. The third half-body close-up mainly captures that moment of deep thought or coolness.

Regarding the posture of holding the sword, it's actually a technical skill. Kiyomitsu's sword is relatively long, so when holding it with one hand, your wrist needs to exert strength, otherwise it easily looks flimsy. When holding the hilt with both hands, your shoulders need to drop so you can have a sense of strength. When taking pictures, you can adjust your breathing according to different compositions, such as holding your breath in concentration for the first one, while being a bit more relaxed for the second one. Although convention photos are limited by the environment, as long as you have good photography and cooperation, you can still take very satisfying works. I will continue to do Touken Ranbu characters in the future, and I look forward to meeting everyone next time with an even more perfect state.