[Shu cosplay] Arknights Anomalous spectrum CPSP convention photos sharing

This is about my shooting experience on Day 2 of CPSP and the Cosplay makeup and styling details for the Ice-Cracked Jade Glaze Shu. That day, my mind was entirely focused on finding the right lighting and angles, and I completely forgot to pull out my phone to record videos. It felt such a pity when editing photos at home; a hundred different storyboard ideas had popped into my head, such as high-angle shots of the fan's details and the fluid grace of the skirt while walking. Not capturing those was truly a major regret.

The wig color was specially custom-mixed, featuring a silver-white base with yellow and blue highlights, especially those two long straight blue strands that required quite a few hair clips and heavy-duty hairspray to manage. For the makeup, the antennae on the forehead and elf ears were handmade, glued on and painted, with the edges taking a few days of blending to look seamless. The eye makeup utilized lake-blue colored contacts to give the gaze structure, paired with a blush under the eyes, evoking a unique and aloof temperament.

The material of this outfit leans toward a matte satin, with semi-sheer gauze sewn along the collar and cuffs. To pursue that ice-cracked jade glaze texture, the rhinestones and bead strings on the garment were all hand-sewn, requiring extreme caution when wearing it on-site for fear of snagging the threads. The orange base patterns and purple lines on my hands were painted directly using waterproof body paint; to keep them from rubbing off, I had to handle props and strike poses with utmost care. That silver-white staff prop was pieced together entirely from loose beads and was quite heavy; holding it up for half a day left my arms sore, but it certainly looked stunning in the frame.

The venue lighting was rather complex, so to preserve the pure white texture of the outfit, we experimented with various lighting angles, and fortunately, the resulting photos turned out quite decent. The photographer was exceptional at catching movements, deliberately selecting centrally composed postures ideal for selecting a cover image later on. The only regret was not bringing backup shoes, spending the whole day walking around in those white platform boots. Especially after shooting for so long, my legs were quite sore.

If I attend such conventions again in the future, I will definitely set aside a dedicated camera angle specifically for recording video to capture all those storyboards from my mind that day. Although moving images weren't captured this time, the details in the static photos speak volumes, making it a photoshoot I'm quite satisfied with.