[Ganyu Cosplay] Swimsuit Custom Design, Genshin Impact Cosplay Record

The concept for this Ganyu Cosplay custom swimsuit shoot was conceived for a long time. I mainly wanted to try a summer style that is fresh yet slightly sexy—after all, the original outfit wraps up too tightly, and I wanted to make some changes this summer. Since it's a custom design, there will definitely be differences from the original setting, so an OOC apology in advance!

In terms of clothing, to fit the summer theme, I chose this light blue knitted mesh swimsuit. The top's deep V-knot design and the translucent high-slit long skirt ensure the character's recognizability while hoping to showcase better body curves. This mesh material is actually quite selective; even a tiny bit of flesh gets magnified, so I deliberately controlled my diet before the shoot. The white floral decoration on the chest is a small highlight, neutralizing the toughness brought by the mesh material and adding a touch of softness. The skirt hem's straps were also adjusted many times to reveal appropriate leg lines when sitting down.

For the makeup and styling part, the wig was trimmed with layers, paired with the iconic red-and-black double horns. Because the custom design leans towards a modern summer vibe, the makeup intensified the eyeshadow blending, wearing purplish-pink circle lenses to emphasize a hazy gaze. The base makeup received a matte treatment to avoid excessive reflection under the studio's strong light, which also ensures that post-processing can preserve real skin texture.

The shooting process was actually quite demanding on physical strength. The studio chose a pure light blue background paper, and the lighting used top light plus a softbox to maximize a translucent texture. The posture of standing on a white round platform touching the ground with one foot really tests core strength; to showcase the leg lines and the skirt's flowing feel, the toe orientation and body tilt angle were repeatedly adjusted. For the sitting poses, the focus was placed on the overlap of the waist, abdomen, and legs, while the deep V neckline nicely elongated the neck line, which, paired with small hand actions like touching the lips or resting the chin in hands, kept the frame from looking too rigid.

A flower basket and a tabby cat were temporarily added as props on-site. The cat was very well-behaved, making the interaction exceptionally natural and bringing the entire frame to life. Daisies and small yellow flowers in the wicker basket added tons of vitality to the frame. There is a close-up shot holding the flower basket in front of the body, which just happens to block a bit of the skirt hem's straps, guiding the line of sight to the flowers on the chest. I really love this kind of detail-oriented composition. The mesh skirt is prone to snagging, so extreme care had to be taken during shooting, tidying up with every move.

Everyone was very tired yet happy after the shoot; the raw photos straight out of the camera were already gorgeous in color, and post-processing slightly adjusted the cold-warm contrast to preserve that clear, translucent feeling. I hope everyone likes this attempt.