[Ye Shunguang Cosplay] Zenless Zone Zero Qingming Sword Dual-Form Performance

\"Daylight breaks the night, bearing sentiment through the blade.\" The photo sets for Ye Shunguang's two forms are finally organized and ready! This time, we present the long-awaited \"Form 1 - Baibai\" and \"Form 2 - Shanshan.\"

First, let's talk about Form 1 \"Baibai.\" The main tone of the costume is white, complemented by yellow and gray color-blocking splices, making it visually very clean and sharp. The iconic long red ribbon on top of the head is the finishing touch, and together with the white headband and the small red flower on the side, it immediately maximizes the styling's sense of layering. To match the character's cool and distant temperament, I intentionally deepened the red shading in the eye makeup, as color-coordinated highlights help sharpen the focal point of the expression on camera. Actually, during the fitting stage, we put a lot of effort into the structural stitching of the arm sleeves and shoulder guards; for techwear-style combat gear, the hardest part is making it fit snugly without appearing bulky while retaining a sleek, wind-cutting edge.

The most eye-catching feature is, naturally, the Qingming Sword prop. The blade features a heavy metallic paint finish with crisp geometric carvings. Paired with the red tassel hanging below the hilt, the reflective effect under the event overhead lighting was brilliant. Holding it with one hand actually felt well-balanced in weight distribution, but because the blade itself is quite broad, maintaining specific sword-holding poses for long periods left my forearm and wrist muscles quite sore, forcing me to loosen up my wrist joints from time to time during the shoot to keep my form.

As for Form 2 \"Shanshan,\" it highlights a gradient combination of silver-white and red. In handling the wig, the red highlights on the ends and bangs could easily look desaturated due to lighting conditions, so the final look relied heavily on combining field lighting with post-processing. Shooting highly reflective silver-white fabrics under the convention center's massive spotlights requires precise control over light angles; if the angle is wrong, the face can easily look washed out or blown out to dead white. Huge thanks here to editor Hechu, who preserved the original light-and-shadow textures while treating skin translucency and hair cleanliness just right—without over-editing, leaving every fold and fabric fiber texture looking completely natural.

Since these are different forms, the focus during shooting shifted as well. \"Baibai\" leaned toward a static, cool sternness, requiring me to stay composed before the lens to convey an unhurried emotion; \"Shanshan,\" on the other hand, aimed to embody agility and crispness, with poses being more stretched and dynamic. When shooting the sword, I tried to let the circular tsuba handguard design frame my own silhouette to maximize the sense of bond between character and weapon. We used the ambient overhead lights at the convention center; though the background was a bit cluttered, it actually suited Cosplay photography with a stage-like and combat-heavy vibe, making both character and prop appear upright and sharp.

Lastly, regarding overall feelings about this look: while the red and white hair paired with white clothing is extremely photogenic, maintaining makeup durability was quite a challenge, requiring several touch-ups mid-shoot. Onlookers and fellow fans mentioned that the sword was a total eye-catcher on site, and hearing those compliments genuinely made me happy. Looking back at walking through the convention with the Qingming Sword while waiting for photos, I could truly feel the character's unwavering determination to break through the night. \"Bearing sentiment through the blade\"—this sword was far more than just a placeholder prop; it truly brought a qualitative shift to my entire cosplayer aura. I hope the dedication behind these convention photos reaches everyone through these pictures.