[Yao cosplay] A soft support in Honor of Kings is still a support

Today I shot a set of Honor of Kings Yao cosplay photoshoot. The costume's setting leans towards a fantasy wild style this time. Brown leather, plush leggings, irregular hems, plus the signature Pink wig cosplay and beast ear hair accessories. For accuracy, the red X decoration on the choker, the blue arm rings, and the feathers and bone ornaments at the waist were all meticulously prepared. On the makeup side, purple contact lenses paired with red eyeshadow blended around the eyes aimed to make the gaze look more spiritual and wild, with a lot of thought put into the details.
Much thought was put into venue selection on the shooting day. Both dark-toned corridors and pure gray studio shoots were tried. In the second picture of kneeling with the staff, the huge weapon prop is actually quite heavy. To maintain the posture and gaze, it took several tries. To capture the rim light on the edge of the hair under backlight, the photographer also adjusted the lighting for a long time. The chibi plush dolls appearing in pictures one and four are matching props I made myself; placing them nearby is quite interesting, adding a bit of contrast cuteness to the overall picture. Although this outfit has a relatively high exposure of skin, combined with the textures of plush and leather, it actually tests physical expressiveness. How to make movements look light yet powerful was the focus during shooting.
The post says a soft support is still a support. The character Yao is often called a pendant or soft support in the game, but when truly doing a Game cosplay of her, from costume tailoring to combat action design, I hoped to show that she is not just a cute support character cosplay, but also has the resilience to fight with a staff. This time I tried kneeling, standing, and sitting postures, and the fist-clenching pose in the third picture was to show her energetic state.
Actually, to prepare this styling, the early trial fittings and styling checks were modified many times. How to fix the high ponytail and double braid styles of the pink wig cosplay more naturally, how to place the beast ear positions to flatter the face shape, and how to cast reflections on the staff at different angles were all areas requiring constant refinement. My hands would get sore after holding the prop staff for a long time, but to capture dynamic and high-tension frames, this physical effort was totally worth it. Next, I plan to retouch the remaining few sets of studio and outdoor photos, hoping to restore the wild yet spirited support image I hold in my heart.