[Remilia cosplay] Touhou Project's dignified young lady

This time shooting Remilia, I placed the focus on the restoration of costume texture and the creation of scene atmosphere. To present this gorgeous red-and-white dress, I spent a lot of time in advance ironing the complex lace, ruffles, and the red ribbons on the skirt hem to ensure it could prop up a full silhouette in front of the lens. The detachable transparent trumpet sleeves were a difficulty of this outfit; when making movements, I needed to be especially careful not to let them entangle, but instead utilize their graceful material to increase the layering and fluidity of the frame. The wig part chose light blue-gray short curls; because the original character's hair is quite layered, I used hair wax and setting spray myself to slightly pinch the direction of the hair strands, making it look less rigid and more fitting to that slightly fluffy and unruly cute feel of the character. The soft hat of the headpiece was fixed securely with bobby pins to ensure it wouldn't slip when shooting from various angles. In terms of makeup, to highlight the mystery and dignity of the character, the eye makeup used red-toned eyeshadow for large-area smudging and deepened at the outer corners, paired with bright contact lenses, making the gaze look sharper and more penetrating. The base makeup pursued a fair texture, while the lips used a red tone echoing the dress. Because the character's setting is a dignified young lady, throughout the shooting process, I tried hard to maintain a posture that is slightly detached, lazy yet in control of the overall situation. When holding the important prop of a bright red apple, the placement of the fingers, the bending angle of the arm, and the coordination of the gaze all needed repeated micro-adjustment so as not to appear too stiff while exuding a sense of ease and elegance. The small red and black bat wings behind me, visible and invisible under specific angles and lighting, are excellent accessories to add a fantastical color. The scene for this shoot was chosen as an interior with tall bookshelves, dim tones, and a vintage wood-carved flower leather sofa. To match this gothic style, the site was arranged with quite a few dry branches and floral decorations, and the blanket in the corner also featured a landscape pattern. What impressed me most during the shoot was the extremely meticulous lighting. The photographer set up cool-blue-toned lighting by the left window as rim and ambient light, while front and side warm lights were used to illuminate the character. This cool-warm contrast not only enriched the frame's color tones but also well delineated the three-dimensionality of the character's face, arms, and skirt hem. Because the sofa was wide, I adopted a side-leaning posture, with one leg slightly curled and cushioned on the blanket, which could showcase the complex multi-layered pleats of the skirt while bringing out the details of the transparent white stockings on the legs, making the frame composition appear fuller and with a sense of extension. Throughout the shooting process, every time I adjusted my posture, I had to ensure the heavy skirt hem naturally spread out along gravity, while the hand holding the apple action needed to appear relaxed and controlled. The whole person was actually half-lying on the sofa, requiring the core strength of the waist and abdomen to support in order to maintain a calm expression and relaxed posture, which is actually a small test of physical strength. To match the angle of the cool light, the orientation of the face also needed precise control to avoid unnatural shadows. When finally seeing the final photos, the cool-and-warm intertwined light and shadow hitting the red-and-white dress and intricate lace, that mysterious yet slightly arrogant young lady temperament was indeed well captured. I am personally very satisfied with this attempt at costume, props, makeup, and lighting coordination.