[Xishi cosplay] Honor of Kings Mermaid's Song, This Set of Photos Liked by the Official Account

This set of photos for Xishi's Mermaid's Song look actually took a long time to prepare, with repeated adjustments from the wig styling to the clothing materials. What satisfies me the most is this anti-gravity wig. To recreate the flowing and agile layers of the dragon horns and hair strands from the game, the wig alone went through three versions before being finalized, and the final curvature has a wonderful sense of breathability in front of the lens.

On the day of the shoot, we chose a shallow beach. Paired with the translucent texture of the blue and white gauze skirt, the reflections on the water surface perfectly echoed the visual elements of the skill special effects. It was a wonderful surprise that the official account liked it, which shows that our sophistication in details was noticed. For instance, the fish-scale pattern embroidery on the inside of the skirt hem, and the gradient pearlescent sheen on the dragon horns—I specifically checked the color values of these small details with the tailor against the original official splash art.

The makeup wasn't intentionally exaggerated; instead, it emphasized the clarity of the eyes and the cool tone of the lip color, fitting the cool, detached yet divine temperament of Mermaid's Song. The photographer's lighting setup was also indispensable, with rim lighting penetrating the thin gauze, making the skirt hem look like flowing water.

In post-production, this Mermaid's Song cosplay set only underwent slight color unification without over-smoothing the skin, preserving the original texture of the skin because I feel that texture is far more important than just being fair and smooth. Walking around in the water wearing this gear was actually quite heavy, but the final photo results are completely worth the hard work. Every time I see players recognize and like my interpretation, I feel that all the trouble was worthwhile.