This set of Tushan Yaya location photos was dragged out until now to be sorted out, just catching up with the update of Huangfengling's storyline coming to an end. Many friends seeing the photos are exclaiming why so many foxes have been shot recently. Actually, this Fox spirit cosplay project had been prepared for a long time, and this time it was successfully arranged taking advantage of the CICF Expo. Teacher Qiandaoyu said she wanted to go invisible to check-in, scaring me into quietly retouching photos and posting, hoping she didn't find out about my procrastination.
The Yayaed-up sister I cosplayed this time was joked by everyone to be in a Schrödinger state of being a mature queen and cute at the same time. To find the balance point between these two states, I spent a lot of thought on makeup and styling. In everyone's impression, Sister Yaya has a powerful aura, but the occasional contrast cuteness she reveals is what touches people the most. The makeup specifically adjusted the direction of the eyeliner, making the gaze both aggressive and a bit innocent. The wig is a custom purplish-red gradient, and that iconic ahoge on top of the head along with the fluffy white Fox spirit cosplay ears on both sides are definitely the soul. To get the fluffy texture of the ears, I tried several materials, and upon wearing them, I instantly felt possessed by the character.
In terms of clothing, the black strapless inner wear matches a bright blue long-sleeved cardigan, with strong color contrast. The black belt and silver buckle at the waist enhance the overall texture, and once that heavy white plush shawl is put on, the aura is fully activated. On the day of the location shoot, it was actually extremely hot, and the fur collar stuck to my neck sweating like crazy, but all this hard work was worth it for the final photos.
The shooting time was chosen around 4 or 5 PM, which is just the golden hour of sunset. The full-body photo sitting on the stone railing is my personal favorite. The photographer used backlighting, with golden sunlight spilling over the hair and fur collar to outline rim lighting, making the whole person look soft. When sitting sideways, because the side of the long dress features a high-slit design, the leg lines paired with transparent high heels visually elongated the figure. While shooting this set, I kept looking for that lazy, casual feeling, not deliberately looking at the lens, with my gaze falling on the water surface or the distance, and that detached feeling naturally came out.
As a coser, every location shoot is like a character reshaping. Not only do you have to put on the clothes, but you also have to thoroughly figure out the character's demeanor and habits, thinking about what kind of reactions she would make in specific scenarios. Although the process is tiring, the moment you see the finished photos approaching the original character, that sense of accomplishment is irreplaceable. I hope everyone likes this set of Sister Yaya photos with the warmth of the afterglow, and I'm going to continue catching up on the show.