[Yixuan cosplay] Zenless Zone Zero's collision of dark leather jacket and yellow paper talisman

This set of Yixuan photos was completed in a studio. The focus of this preparation was mainly on the presentation of the costume texture. The black outerwear used reflective leather, which easily shows texture under studio lighting, but also tests the amplitude of movements. To restore the design, I matched the outerwear with golden trims and metal buttons, paired with a stand-collar white shirt inside, and specially pinned a light blue flower accessory on the collar to neutralize the dull feeling of black. Below, it was matched with a white pleated skirt and black semi-transparent stockings, balancing the overall colors between black and white.

The wig is silver-white long straight hair. To suppress the fluffiness of the wig, I thinned out the top area, trimmed the blunt bangs to above the brow bone, and the black lightning-shaped hair accessory on the forehead was fixed on the hairnet with hot glue to prevent it from falling off. A lot of effort went into the makeup. The eye makeup deliberately emphasized the red smudging of the lower eyelid, matched with light brown contact lenses, wanting to create a cold yet slightly mysterious feeling. The lip makeup chose a nude-toned matte texture to avoid stealing the focus from the eye makeup. Regarding props, that yellow paper talisman was drawn in advance on yellow paper with red acrylic paint. Instead of using a paintbrush, I used a fine cotton swab to trace the edges of the runes bit by bit, which preserves the rough texture of hand-painting, and holding it in hand during the shoot happens to form a sharp color contrast with the black leather jacket.

During the shoot, I communicated a lot with the photographer @恩琪酱k. This time, CCD equipment was used because I wanted a nostalgic image quality. CCD's direct-output colors are relatively rich, coupled with the soft on-site lighting, the final photos present a slightly yellowish grainy texture. The first action of crossing arms with fingers in front is actually a bit tricky to handle the angle because the leather jacket is quite stiff, and there will be obvious creases when the arms are bent. To avoid areas with obvious creases, I slightly adjusted the angle of my shoulders. The second posture of extending the legs and crossing them is also to showcase the black stockings; due to the sitting posture combined with the reflective leather, the overall image has some tension. The third half-body photo of resting the chin on the hand is mainly to close-up the makeup and collar details.

The entire shooting process was very smooth. The temperature in the studio wasn't high, but wearing the reflective leather jacket was still quite stuffy, so I took two breaks in between to touch up my makeup. Although this styling looks heavy, the photo results are quite satisfying. The photography's control over light is very precise, capturing both the gloss of the leather jacket and the texture of the silver hair. For this outfit of the character Yixuan, there is actually a lot of room for expression in terms of actions. I tried my best to restore the design while incorporating some of my own understanding of the character. The whole process from makeup and styling to props was tested bit by bit by myself. Although there are some minor flaws, it can be considered a very valuable experience accumulated.