The Nine Treasures turn out glazed tile... This time I finally shot this look of Ning Rongrong. Regarding the caption in the post, I truly need to give a huge thanks to today's wig stylist, who not only saved me from the trouble of drawing hair but also handled the makeup very cleanly, making my entire shooting process much easier. Many people hold deep feelings for this character when reading the Soul Land comic or watching the animation. For this Ning Rongrong cosplay, I wanted to do my best to replicate that agile yet slightly tsundere little princess feeling.
Let's talk about the wig first. Since it's a short hairstyle itself, it felt unexpectedly refreshing and without any heavy sense after putting it on. The golden rings on both sides of the headband have excellent texture, giving off a metallic luster under the light, completely free of any cheap plastic feeling. The wig stylist was very careful when handling the bangs, making the curve just right, which neither blocked my eyes nor preserved that kind of messy beauty. The hair ends were thinned out to make the entire head look exceptionally light, so I didn't need to bother trimming it myself. As for today's yellow slip dress, when choosing the material, special attention was paid to the drape and gloss of the fabric, showing a clear satin texture under the soft light. The white zigzag edge decoration actually heavily tests the craftsmanship, appearing very neat without looking rigid after fine binding treatment.
In terms of detailed accessories, the light green jade bracelet on the wrist can be said to be a wonderful touch of color. The yellow and green complement each other, making the color layers of the overall styling richer. The pinkish-white translucent zigzag prop held in hand this time unexpectedly presented a clear glazed tile texture under the pinkish soft light, as if it could truly refract light, fitting some attributes of the character perfectly. I also specially adjusted the upturned angle of that white decorative edge on the chest to make it look a bit more playful. The butterfly element played a finishing touch in the styling; the butterfly paired with a pink satin ribbon added a lot of agile flavor to the originally solid-colored dress.
For a Soul Land cosplay of Ning Rongrong, in addition to having the costume and wig in place, grasping the expression is also highly critical. After all, she is the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, so her temperament shouldn't be too fierce; it needs to carry some charm and agility, yet without losing the confidence of a well-born lady. Therefore, during the shoot, I tried my best to soften my gaze, attempting to capture those confident and cute moments. Everyone can also see in the photos that the lighting this time was shot rather bright, and the overall tone leans towards high-key, making the skin look very white, clean, and radiant. In terms of makeup handling, the focus was placed on the eyes. The colored contacts were chosen in a purple-blue scheme, paired with pink eyeshadow and a slightly red outer corner treatment. The overall makeup feel is translucent and natural, and the subtle red shading under the eyes truly enhances the innocent and cute aura perfectly.
Many fellow fans of Chinese anime cosplay might know that the characters in the Soul Land comic look simple, but the clothing lines and patterns actually test the tailor's skills severely. Especially for this thin slip dress style, if the pattern isn't good, it can easily make the shoulders look wide or lead to a wardrobe malfunction. Fortunately, the tailoring this time was highly precise; the white zigzag edge of the neckline exactly framed the collarbone lines, showcasing the advantages of the neck and shoulders. Whether holding the prop with one hand like the first photo or crossing hands over the chest like the third photo during the shoot, it could beautifully display the character's posture advantages, allowing for more variations in actions.
The photographer and I discussed that to highlight the character's lightness, there was no need for a complex background, so we ultimately selected this solid pink backdrop. Once the colors became clean and unified, the visual focus could fall entirely on the character. No exaggerated filters were applied to this set of photos in post-processing either; the color saturation was merely raised slightly to make the yellow dress pop out more against the pink background, while preserving that translucent texture of the prop. More editing would instead ruin the original material of the clothing, so this clean color-grading style is the most suitable. Finally, thanks again to the wig stylist and the photographer for their collaboration, allowing me to smoothly obtain a satisfying Chinese anime cosplay work without worrying about the hair myself, and I hope the temperament of this Ning Rongrong is presented adequately in place.