[Xia Mi cosplay] Jormungandr in Dragon Raja—A Complete Interpretation of Black Scales and Battle Damage

This shoot of Xia Mi • Jormungandr involved a lot of thought and effort from costume to makeup and styling. The entire armor features a handmade scale design, using matte metallic paint and a weathered finish to pursue the heavy sensation of being covered in dragon scales. To restore the character's post-battle state in Dragon Raja, I applied large areas of battle damage and stain special effects on my shoulders, arms, and thighs. The skin tone was also given a darker, gray-toned treatment, and even my nails were painted with a black, keratin-like texture.

In terms of makeup, I intentionally deepened the red blending under the eyes and the shadows on the cheekbones, making the gaze look slightly cold and fatigued like a dragon's, yet keeping a hint of a sly smile belonging to Xia Mi at the corners of the mouth. The photography lighting combined side-backlighting and top-lighting to bring out the layering and reflections of the scale armor. Especially the last photo where I sit before a grand piano, with a glowing white crucifix behind me; the black-and-white contrast combined with the battle-damaged look instantly creates that atmosphere where corruption and holiness intertwine.

The whole process—from drawing design drafts to gluing scales, polishing, and coloring—took about two weeks. Although it was hard work, seeing the final photos made me feel that everything was completely worth it. Jormungandr in Dragon Raja is inherently a complex and multifaceted character, possessing both a ruler's arrogance and a girl's vulnerability. I hope to present this sense of contrast through this Dragon Raja cosplay, rather than just delivering superficial coolness.