[Tachibana Nozomi cosplay] The Playful Sprite in Blue Archive's Academy

This Tachibana Nozomi uniform shoot is finally finished. The shooting location this time was chosen as a classroom scene set up inside a studio; the desks, chairs, and that whiteboard instantly gave off the right vibe. To properly recreate this character, a lot of effort was put into the preliminary preparations. First of all, thanks to wig stylist @零曦毛娘版 for helping me style this iconic light green twin-tail wig. The layering is trimmed just right, so it doesn't look particularly heavy when worn on the head, and the flowing feel of the hair strands when the wind blows is exceptionally good.

In terms of clothing, this dark blue military-style cropped jacket is truly exquisite. The blue piping and golden buttons have a great texture, and the cropped midriff-baring design combined with dark blue shorts visually elongates the body shape. The jacket's silhouette is relatively crisp, and wearing it makes the shoulder lines look wonderful. To match the overall styling, I specifically paired it with White stockings. This material looks quite smooth under the studio lighting and doesn't reflect light, flattering the leg shape very well. The elf ears props have a high fit, fixed on the back with flesh-toned tape, leaving basically no traces. That green halo prop on top of the head is made of acrylic material assisted by post-processing special effects; its position must be watched carefully when shooting from different angles to avoid exposure, as this is the soul of the character.

In makeup, to match the green hair and reddish-brown eyes, the eye makeup focused on deepening the blending at the outer corners of the eyes, bringing out a slightly mysterious yet playful feel. The lipstick was chosen in a relatively dewy texture, making it look more approachable when smiling.

In action design, because Tachibana Nozomi herself carries a lively and slightly little-devil attribute, I didn't choose very conventional standing poses. For instance, leaning down and lying flat, kneeling with both knees on the desk, or sitting directly on the edge of the desk with crossed legs—these postures not only better showcase the features of this uniform, such as the waistline and leg lines, but also give the frame more tension. When sitting on the desk, feet encased in White stockings, picking up that dark blue military cap, that slightly rebellious yet cute feeling within the academy emerges. Photographer @海色's handling of light and shadow is truly amazing; the pure white background combined with simple classroom furnishings leaves the visual center entirely to the subject herself. Moreover, the studio @视魂摄影社长春西店 has a sufficiently large space, making it convenient for snap shots from various angles. The shooting process went quite smoothly; although crawling up and down the desk wearing White stockings was a bit slippery and required careful balancing, I really love the resulting outcome, and I hope everyone can also feel this unique atmosphere belonging to the academy.