[Yaoyao princess cosplay] The Agile Little Deer in Honor of Kings

This time cosplaying Yaoyao princess from Honor of Kings, I really put a lot of thought into the overall styling. When I first received this outfit, my immediate impression was that the layers of lace and tulle were extremely abundant. When wearing it, it needs to be sorted out layer by layer, smoothing out the inner lining and the outer tulle dress. Especially the lace trims on the chest and sleeves—if not carefully adjusted, they easily look bulky in photos and lose that light, fluffy feeling. The embroidery and bead details on the skirt are exquisite, reflecting light exceptionally well under the studio lighting.

To recreate the character's hairstyle, the wig was specially crafted with two thick braided pigtails. The wig has a massive amount of hair, and while braiding, I was terrified that both sides would be asymmetrical, so I repeatedly unraveled and re-braided it several times. The hair ornaments used a lot of small white flowers, which needed to be fixed on one by one using small hair clips. That pair of fluffy animal ears and pink horns on the headdress are the finishing touches; although they look great, they are not lightweight, requiring many hair clips to firmly secure them to my real hair and the wig. After wearing them for a long time, my scalp still felt a bit sore.

In terms of makeup, purplish-red contact lenses were used. To match this eye color, the eye makeup deepened the contours and emphasized the aegyo-sal, trying my best to make the gaze look a bit more innocent. The base makeup was applied fairly fair and flawless, paired with pink lip gloss, echoing the overall tone with the costume. Because the shooting took time, setting powder was applied in multiple layers, and oil-blotting paper and pressed powder were constantly used in between to touch up makeup and keep the facial makeup clean.

During the shoot, props such as a round fan, a classical scroll, and books were prepared. When holding the round fan, movements should be gentle, and you can slightly cover your face or make minor gestures. When holding the scroll and books, I tried posing in different sitting postures. To match the white stockings, I deliberately chose postures where legs were crossed or feet extended forward, which makes the leg lines look much more slender in the frame, and the white stockings stand out prominently against the dark wooden floor and background. Because the skirt is relatively short and made of tulle material, when sitting on the wooden platform and posing, care must be taken to prevent exposure by adjusting the direction of the skirt hem, while also ensuring that the surface of the white stockings is flat without wrinkles affecting the aesthetics.

The scene was decorated with wooden lattice windows and a circular moon-shaped gate, plus purple wisteria flowers and pink gauze curtains, bringing the overall atmosphere to the maximum. The temperature in the studio was actually a bit low, but fortunately, the skirt had multiple layers, barely resisting the chill. In terms of posing, we tried placing the legs slightly bent at the edge of the wooden platform, or one foot lightly touching the ground, which can showcase the texture of the white stockings and leg lines more fully. At the same time, I constantly paid attention to keeping my facial expressions relaxed, with a gaze carrying a sense of innocent bewilderment fitting the setting. The entire shooting process involved constantly adjusting small details, such as the angle of holding the fan with fingers or the arc of the wide sleeves hanging down. During the shoot, Xuefeng Dawang was extremely professional in controlling light and shadow, and the soft lighting gave the entire image a hazy, ethereal aesthetic. The cooperation with the photographer was very tacit, quickly grasping the desired visual effects. This shoot went very smoothly overall, and every attempt at props and poses was to better present that agile feeling of Yaoyao princess.