[Amiya cosplay] Arknights 7th Anniversary Creator Support: Cute Moments of the White Rabbit Collaboration

Shooting this special Amiya White Rabbit collaboration set for the Arknights 7th Anniversary Creator Support Program, I handled everything myself from initial planning to final photos. Today I'll share my thoughts on the entire process around this set of work.

The core of this look closely aligns with the "White Rabbit collaboration" theme, retaining Amiya's iconic dark brown twintails and upright long bunny ears while switching outfits to a blue-and-white plaid skirt featuring a sailor collar and a large white ruffled apron, striving to combine fairy-tale sweetness with the character's lively demeanor. For prop preparation, I specially sourced a highly faithful giant White Rabbit milk candy plush cushion, alongside cozy home-style items like mini cakes, books, and small white rabbit plushies, paired with blue-and-white plaid background fabric and soft warm light to create a very comfortable private corner atmosphere.

In designing poses and postures, we intentionally arranged various states ranging from sitting and kneeling to lying flat. For instance, holding the milk candy cushion warmly, leaning back while reaching toward the camera for interactive charm, and sitting on the floor with one hand propping my cheek while looking into the lens in a languid pose—all showcase different facets of the character's personality. Especially in composition, leg extensions combined with white socks added a cozy, cute appeal to the overall image, which is why I specifically prepared white thigh-high socks to assist the styling in this Casual cosplay session. The shooting process was extremely pleasant; photographer @Laomohuabudongle offered many angle suggestions on set, such as how to utilize large foreground areas in high-angle shots to build visual impact, allowing me to pose more freely in front of the lens.

For post-processing retouching, I continued my usual warm-toned editing approach, retaining the warm yellow light in white balance while slightly darkening surrounding shadows, allowing the foreground character, vibrant blue-and-white dress, white apron, and milk candy cushion to stand out better. While handling skin textures, I focused on preserving a natural matte finish, paired with light blue contact lenses and blush techniques to make the character's state appear even more charmingly innocent and lively. No major reshaping or exaggerated special effects were applied in post-processing, primarily to preserve real-life cosplay photography textures; I believe this clean, gentle visual presentation better fits the tone of 7th anniversary support and fanworks.

What satisfied me most about this set was not only recreating the character, but also fusing the national childhood memory element of White Rabbit into the world of Arknights, creating a fun cross-dimensional collision. During shooting, we encountered a minor hiccup—the plush bunny ears headpiece had its center of gravity leaning forward, requiring repeated angle adjustments to keep it upright without blocking light, though such things are common in cosplay shoots. Through reasonable camera placement and final light-and-shadow arrangement, we successfully made this photo set carry both brand collaboration uniqueness and Amiya's intrinsic cute approachability as a character.

The overall shooting experience this time was relaxed and fun. As a creator who frequently handles both prep and post-processing, I thoroughly enjoy participating in the full process from planning to retouching, and I hope this work brings everyone a touch of warm visual enjoyment in this Anime-style photography work.