[Tiamat cosplay] Fate/Grand Order Primordial Mother Goddess: The Long Memory of Being Driven Crazy by Prop Fastenings

Seeing this photo brings back the massive headache of crafting the props at that time. Back then, they promised faithfully to switch the fastening method to two clips, but clips couldn't be welded to the base connection of the headpiece at all. Putting it on each time felt like torture—I was literally in tears back then. This is an old photo, but looking back now, I still feel how tough it was.

Because the character has an imposing presence, the proportions of both the costume and props were made very large. The pattern of the white dress is very demanding on body shape, and paired with those tight tall boots, walking around the venue was actually very difficult, especially with the mirrored floor reflections; standing for long periods really made my legs ache. The long tail in the back and the massive hollow ring headpiece were separate modular pieces that required finding my own center of gravity.

When taking this photo, we deliberately used red smoke effects, which, paired with the red ambient glow in the background, created strong visual impact. Actually, the convention venue was packed with people and had a messy background, so we completely relied on the red mist in post-processing to obscure it, focusing all attention squarely on the character. Even though it's an old photo, the sensation of enduring that massive weight while forcing myself to maintain my facial expression and keep my back straight remains crystal clear.

Since the dress was pieced together from multiple sheer tulle fabrics, it demanded a lot of flow when the wind blew. To capture the dynamic shape of the ribbons and hem, I walked back and forth countless times. The material of the tall boots also had some reflectivity, so the photographer tested multiple angles in this lighting to capture that exact texture. This anime-style photography and cosplay experience gave me a deeper understanding of load-bearing prop design; my state during the shoot was half tormented by the props and half forcing myself to exude divine majesty.

The experience of crafting such large-scale props is truly practical. If I cosplay this character again in the future, I will definitely pin all my hair up beforehand to avoid the awkwardness of the helmet tilting due to uneven weight distribution. Overall, this was an unforgettable casual cosplay experience. Though the process was agonizing, the final photo results made me feel it was completely worth every bit of effort.