[Yixing Cosplay] Honor of Kings Preface to the Prince of Teng's Pavilion skin, a square inch of chessboard is my entire world

To prepare for this Honor of Kings Yixing Cosplay of the Preface to the Prince of Teng's Pavilion skin, quite a lot of thought went into the early preparations. From selecting clothing materials to restoring the texture of the golden armor, every detail required repeated communication with the tailor. This outfit has many layers—the white and orange spliced inner wear, the outer blue-gold cloak, and the red-rope tassels at the waist—making wearing it require extreme patience. Especially the crown on top of the head containing red, blue, and gold elements, which needed to be securely fixed onto the silver-white wig. To ensure it wouldn't fall off even with large movements during shooting, adjusting the hairstyle and hair ornaments alone took nearly an hour.

The temperature at the convention venue that day was actually quite high. Wearing such heavy Traditional Chinese style cosplay wide sleeves and knee-high boots, and walking around carrying a huge scroll prop, the physical consumption was much greater than expected. Fortunately, photographer tutu is very professional, with precise control over light and composition. To restore Yixing's calm and composed temperament of strategizing, we stopped at a relatively quiet corner of the venue. As the core prop of this character, how to hold and unfold the scroll actually requires a lot of technique. When sitting on the ground, I spread one end of the scroll and gently held the other end in my hand, trying to make my posture look relaxed yet guarded; when sitting on a chair, I tried using more expressive body language to unfold the scroll, showcasing his aura as a chess player.

The character Yixing has a very unique tranquility; he doesn't rely on outward force, but rather on intelligence and Go strategy to control the situation. During the portrayal, I deliberately restrained overly exaggerated facial expressions, conveying emotions more through eye focus and subtle body movements. For example, details like pinching a hand seal with one hand or gently stroking the scroll were all intended to let everyone feel that restrained power. Although the convention environment was noisy, once in the zone, there was truly an immersive feeling that a square inch of chessboard is my entire world.

The production of this Convention photo is not only a visual restoration of the Preface to the Prince of Teng's Pavilion skin, but also an exploration of Yixing's inner world. The heavy feel of the Traditional Chinese style cosplay apparel and the clever fusion of Go elements make every shutter click feel like freezing an ancient story. I hope this set of photos can convey this quiet yet powerful atmosphere.