[Xishi cosplay] Honor of Kings Girl's Tricks: The Moment of Putting on My Signature Skin

Finally completed the cosplay for Honor of Kings Xishi's original skin. The theme of this outfit is called "Girl's Tricks," so for this shoot, I specially focused on showcasing the cool, aloof, yet slightly playful agility of the original skin.

In terms of makeup and hairstyle, I kept the character's iconic straight black hair with straight bangs. To make the hairstyle look more natural, the hair extensions and hairline at the top of the head were handled very carefully to avoid any heavy look. The light blue tassels and silver bell ornaments hanging from both sides of the top of the head are the finishing touches. With them, I can add some dynamic embellishments when making movements, which also enriches the layers of the overall styling.

Regarding this costume, the blue and white color scheme of the original skin is very refreshing. The off-the-shoulder and cutout design of the top has certain requirements for shoulder lines, but it feels very lightweight when worn. I chose chiffon and tulle materials that are close to the texture of the original art for the fabric, especially the bow-style tulle sleeves on both sides of the arms. When in the wind or waving my arms, the semi-transparent ribbons naturally lift up. Combined with the white long gloves on my hands, it nails the elegant, flowing feel of a character from a game with a martial arts style. The skirt hem features an irregular geometric cut, and when paired with the blue tassel charms and white boots with blue trim, the entire outfit exudes a sense of lightweight freedom from top to bottom, which is also one of the important reasons why I love the original skin.

For the location shoot, I chose the courtyard of traditional Chinese architecture. That thick vermilion round pillar, the grey brick wall, and the landscape relief mural behind me fit the Chinese-style worldview of Honor of Kings perfectly. In terms of color pairing, my blue and white outfit formed a very strong contrast of cold and warm tones with the red pillar and bench, making the character stand out enough in the frame. During the shoot, I interacted with the scene, such as leaning sideways against the pillar, gently stroking my chin with my fingers, and making some seemingly casual but actually observant playful movements to recreate that slightly mischievous feeling in "Girl's Tricks." The sets of photos sitting on the bench utilized lying down and arm stretching movements, paired with white ribbons, to elongate the character's body proportions. Combined with soft natural light, it can present a refreshing and clean picture texture.

In post-processing, I mainly focused on retaining the glow of the character's skin while enhancing the brightness and transparency of the costume's blue and white colors, and slightly darkening the brick wall and reliefs in the background so that the color center naturally falls on the figure. The overall color grading is clean and clear without making the frame look dull, which perfectly fits the character's temperament. Looking at the final photos, it feels like that lively figure in the King's Canyon has been materialized. I am very satisfied with this set of works myself.