ALO: Kirito & Lyfa Photoshoot

We actually shot this last month in early April, before I went to Japan. We actually planned this shoot for a very long time but only got around to it this year. My costume is entirely bought from Taobao and I absolutely loved it!

Kirito: Yuanie
Lyfa: Kaika
Photo: William.T
Assistance: Gin

 

 

It was however, a little too big for me and required pretty massive alterations on my end, ah … such is the fate of store bought costumes I guess? I did however, made my sword myself and that took a long time!

Super excited to work with Yuanie again and this time, we’re siblings yet again! (we were siblings in our Suboshi X Amiboshi shoot too xD). Much thanks to William for taking the time to photograph us!

 

 

Lyfa’s a relatively different character for me. And I must admit, it’s one of the few slightly more ‘elaborate’ cosplays I ever do. I don’t usually find myself attracted to elaborate costumes I don’t know why… but that’s all good though because I’m too lazy to make elaborate costumes anyway -_- Which is why I decided to buy this costume instead. It’s so well made! Other than the fit, everything else is better than what I could ever do in my limited time & concentration -_-;

 

I’m not bashing my costuming skills nor am I criticising anyone who makes/ don’t make their own costume. What I’m saying is that as someone who juggles life, cosplay, blogging and vlogging, I’m honestly finding myself with lesser and lesser time to dedicate to costume making. I still enjoy crafting and creating, but I’ve decided to move on more to prop making instead of dressmaking. I’ve also decided to focus more on partaking and enjoying the experience instead of getting myself into a frenzy every single time. I hope Cosplay elitists won’t start bashing me for not making my own costumes myself haha.

 

Even if they do, you know what? I don’t care 8D

 

 

Not many people seem to like Lyfa. I must admit, I don’t support Lyfa becoming a couple with Kirito either but I feel so much for her! I felt her heart break when she found out that the mysterious game partner she recently met and fell in love with was the very same guy she had resolved to stop holding her unwelcomed love.

 

I mean hey, she proved to be a very useful ally in the entire season 2! What’s more her costume is the nicest! She totally fit the bill of an Elf, complete with blonde hair and green costumes xD

 

 

It’s a relatively comfortable shoot except for the fact that my ponytail was so heavy it kept dragging the entire wig backwards. I honestly couldn’t hands-off it for more than 2 seconds before it starts slipping !! It was very very very annoying!

 

Can someone please share with me how you solve a problem like this?

 

 

We worked so hard to get this picture -_-; The place we shot in was very cramped and there were people passing by every other minute. We had to do what we wanted to do within those pockets of time where nobody was in frame.

 

In order to stimulate the levitating effect, we tried all sorts of actions. Jumping forward, jumping side ways, jumping backwards, running forward, twirling on the spot and … too many random actions for me to remember -_-. This action is definitely not the best but it was the best we could do haha.

 

 

 

Oh btw, the sword is done using this cardboard method with a slight twist to get it to curve XD

 

 

Hope you enjoyed the photos! Remember to leave me a comment and please vote for TCC in the Singapore Blog Awards 2014!

 

 

TCC is a finalist for 3 awards; The Best Topical Blog, Favourite Youtube Channel & Favourite Twitter Influencer. Click on the links below to vote.

» Best Topical Blog: http://goo.gl/e72vZA
» Favourite Youtube & Twitter: http://goo.gl/KLCcaI

Anyone can vote with a Facebook account but Singaporeans stand to win lucky draw prizes. You can vote once everyday! Thank you very muchhhhhhh!!!!