[The Shorekeeper cosplay] Wuthering Waves The Shorekeeper Studio Photo Session Record

This studio photo session for The Shorekeeper really took a lot of effort starting from the preliminary preparations. From the moment I got the character's design, I was conceptualizing how to bring out the layering of this costume. To recreate that lightweight feel belonging to the sea and the shore, we chose chiffon and transparent organza of different thicknesses for the clothing materials. The cascading skirt hem is actually quite heavy, but its drape is exceptionally good, and the rolling wave effect when walking is very natural. The dark blue star-shaped accessory on the chest is the focal point of the entire outfit; the metallic texture paired with the white pleats behind instantly grabs the visual center. As for the wig, a long time was spent trimming it, especially the wispy bangs at the sideburns and the back of the head. To keep it close to the face while maintaining a dynamic fluidity, a lot of hairspray was used, but fortunately, the final result turned out very natural. The light blue contact lenses were also specially picked, matched with light blue eyeshadow blending, to get as close as possible to that cool yet slightly compassionate expression of the character.
Studio shooting has extremely demanding requirements for lighting. Since the overall background is bright white, it's very easy to swallow up the character's silhouette. On top of the main light, we added dual-side contour lights to outline the edges of the veil and the lines of the shoulders. The slightly backward-leaning sitting posture in picture one is actually not easy to maintain; it requires core strength to hold up, while also using both hands to lift the tulle skirts on both sides. To capture that large-scale spreading dreamy feel, the photographer took continuous shots several times before catching the most perfect stretch. Picture two tried a standing pose, raising a hand to display the blue butterfly hair ornament. This small prop was made by myself using resin and UV glue, and under the lighting, it has a slightly translucent gradient gloss, adding a bit of liveliness to the overall pure blue-and-white frame. Several styles were tried for the veil as well, and finally, this ultra-long soft gauze with extremely fine mesh was chosen—it floats with even the slightest breeze and photographs exceptionally well.
When conceptualizing the poses, I kept thinking about how to express that feeling of intertwined guardianship and solitude unique to The Shorekeeper. Therefore, most of the time, I didn't give too many exaggerated expressions, but instead maintained focus and calmness in my gaze, keeping hand gestures extended yet somewhat restrained. Because this dress has no shoulder straps, a lot of innerwear and anti-slip tapes were used. To ensure shooting safety, the range of motion was repeatedly confirmed. Wearing such multi-layered tulle under strong light for a long time actually made the sensible temperature quite high, and to avoid stepping on the hem, moving around required special care. However, seeing the photo output effect—that translucent blue-and-white texture, and the soft halo refracted by the tulle under the light—made all the hassle during the preparation period worth it. The entire shooting process involved constantly adjusting the angle of the skirt hem and the position of the veil, striving to convey that deep, tranquil atmosphere of the character through flat photos. I really like this set of pictures from color matching to material representation.