[Viviana cosplay] Arknights convention photos under the candlelight

Putting on this gear for Viviana and standing at the photo spot for the Arknights Only event, although the candlelight was merely symbolic, I did my best to match that mysterious atmosphere with my gaze during the shoot. This overall styling actually has many details worth appreciating, so I'd like to take this opportunity to share a brief breakdown of the detail restoration.

First of all, the most eye-catching feature is that pair of giant antler props, which requires a strong sense of balance when worn on the head. The material of the antlers carries a certain weight; to prevent them from falling off during a full day at the convention, I made a very solid hidden support on the inside and firmly secured them to the wig with hairpins. Although they sway when walking, it actually adds a sense of dynamic wanderer flair. The wig's color is light platinum, which, together with blunt bangs and slightly wavy long hair, forms a great visual echo with the antlers and animal ears. To keep the hair smooth and frizz-free, I specifically did a smoothing treatment before the shoot.

Next is the layering of the costume. The inner layer is an off-the-shoulder chestnut brown top, embellished with plenty of exquisite white lace trim around the shoulders and neckline, with delicately processed ruffle edges. The choker at the collarbone holds a mint green flower/gemstone pendant, with a silver chain dangling from the neckband, interweaving with red-and-white striped shoulder straps to create a rich color contrast. Metallic-textured buttons on the clothing inject a touch of crispness into the overall languid style. The sleeves feature a detachable design, where cyan-blue sleeve covers collide with the earth-toned plaid skirt in a mix of cool and warm tones.

The voluminous plaid skirt on the lower half is woven from brown, greyish-blue, and dark yellow, with a thick fabric texture that carries a strong autumn/winter mood. The front of the skirt features long white spliced cloth sewn with red-and-white stripes, which is extremely eye-catching. The hemline is tailored with irregular frayed edges, working with the underlying white mesh netting to allow the entire skirt to reveal rich layers and fluffiness when walking or lifting it up—which is precisely the detail I wanted to showcase by lifting my skirt in Picture 1.

For makeup, to suit Viviana's exotic and slightly mysterious gaze, I chose blue-purple contact lenses, paired with fairly bold upper and lower eyelines and earth-toned eyeshadow, making the eyes look deep and focused. For lip makeup, I opted for a low-saturation mauve tone, which adds healthy warmth without stealing away from the face's overall cool and ethereal style.

During the shoot, the photographer captured several of my angles and expressions. The full-body skirt-lifting snapshot in Picture 1 appears playful and dynamic, the composition of reaching out toward the camera in Picture 2 gives a great interactive feel that lets viewers directly sense the character's aura, while the side gesture in Picture 3 leans more toward her elegant and introverted side. Today's indoor lighting was very even and soft, perfectly showcasing the clothing textures and color details. Huge thanks to the photographer—the final outcome of these Cosplay convention photos turned out even closer to the character than expected. Although the schedule to prepare this outfit was tight, being able to wear it and get filmed in the end made it completely worth it. Hope to meet everyone at anime conventions as this character again next time.