[Jeanne d'Arc cosplay] Azur Lane Shenzhen Anime Festival D3 return photos

The Shenzhen Anime Festival D3 venue is very large, featuring a cold industrial-style lighting setup with relatively harsh overhead lighting, which happened to match the texture of this outfit quite well. This time I'm portraying Jeanne d'Arc from Azur Lane. The wig was trimmed to closely fit the facial contours, with a few stray strands left at the sideburns, which, paired with the white floral hair accessories and blue tassels, brought out that gorgeous yet somewhat aloof feel from the original artwork. To align with the character, the eye makeup purposely deepened the contours, which, combined with red lips, delivered a much stronger visual impact before the camera.

There are quite a few details on the costume; the upper white lace bodysuit features hollow-out embroidery. To support the chest design, quite a few undergarments and anti-slip tapes were applied inside. The plush shawl is very thick; although the venue had air conditioning on, it still felt a bit warm during photography, and the plush material easily rubbed against facial makeup, requiring constant vigilance. The most satisfying part is the lower garment's design—the white long skirt's high slit extends all the way up to the hip, revealing the white lace-trimmed thigh-high Stockings underneath. When walking, the gold-thread embroidery on the blue cloak sways with the wind. This time, I deliberately selected silver sequin pointed-toe high heels and a pearl anklet to echo the overall white tone while also elongating the leg lines.

The first picture features a sideways skirt-lifting pose; this posture showcases the garment's tailoring and body curves exceptionally well. The photographer instructed me to slightly tuck my chin when looking back, keep my gaze relaxed, and open my shoulders—the effect was indeed fantastic. The hand lifting the skirt requires proper strength control to produce natural folds without pulling too tightly and ruining the pattern. The second umbrella-holding posture is relatively dignified; the umbrella surface is off-white, and holding it requires paying attention to wrist angles so it doesn't block the face while giving the umbrella frame an extended feel, with the other hand slightly bent and extended to maintain balance within the frame. While shooting this photo set, the tripod and lighting box nearby became part of the background; I believe many fellow cosplayers understand the experience of squeezing in to find camera positions backstage at anime conventions.

Because the skirt's slit is high, large body movements easily risk wardrobe malfunctions, so anti-exposure tape was constantly in use. While adjusting standing postures, I also paid close attention to keeping my core engaged to maintain firm leg lines. The plush shawl easily pressed down on the hair, requiring a rearrangement of the hair accessories and the shawl's curvature every few shots. Due to the costume's overall weight—especially that long cloak—walking required lifting the skirt hem to prevent stepping on it and falling. From makeup trials to on-site shooting, despite tossing about the entire day, seeing the finished photos made all these refined details thoroughly worthwhile. The convention atmosphere was wonderful, with everyone busy recording their favorite moments; this pure creative environment feels immensely relaxing.