From cardboard boxes to the bathtub, the focus of this shoot was placed on restoring the most natural and stretched state of a 2D cat-style character. For the hair and makeup, a warm-toned blonde wig and light-colored contact lenses were used to create a soft sense of eye contact. For clothing, a loose white T-shirt with an "OSAKANA" fish pattern print was chosen. Paired with a red leather collar and a golden bell engraved with the characters "なこ", it visually reinforces the signature characteristics of a pet cat.
In the bathtub scene, lighting was used to give the skin a translucent texture, leaning the overall frame toward a fresh and bright style. The cardboard box scene, on the other hand, mainly utilized natural light combined with a casual curling posture to highlight a sense of security and laziness. When shooting this type of theme, body language needs to avoid excessive forced posing. For instance, biting fingers during breaks, leaning forward slightly, and the relaxed feeling of holding a throw pillow can all capture more vivid moments. Although the venue was not complex, the camera position was adjusted several times to avoid messy backgrounds, ensuring that the person's gaze and the focus of the frame always remained centered on the character itself. This set of cosplay photoshoot presents a casual atmosphere that requires no excessive decoration, putting a cat's habits into movements and expressions so that every shutter click carries a bit of narrative. Counting it up, the shoot lasted over three hours. Throughout the process, I relied on holding dried little fish props to maintain my state; this sense of interaction was highly helpful.