Carbon Costume

Valentino Calvera (voiced by Sean-Ryan Petersen in all but the pilot episode) is one of the titular main characters of the Cartoon Network animated series Victor and Valentino.  The half-brother of Victor, Valentino tends to be more mature than Victor.  Unlike his brother, Valentino excels more in artistic endeavors than athletics and he has a penchant for collecting various items.  Valentino has messy brown hair and wears an orange and red sleeveless shirt, white shorts, and brown shoes.  He also carries a blue satchel.  Finding an exact match for his shirt is unlikely, so look for shirts with texture or focus solely on either the red or orange, as either will look similar enough to the original.

Victor Guadalupe Morena Laguna Calaca Calavera from Victor and Valentino (voiced by Diego Molano) is one of the titular characters from the Cartoon Network animated series Victor and Valentino.  “Vic” is Valentino‘s half-brother and is also friends with Xochi Jalapeño.  Victor can be impulsive and is shown to have a competitive streak.  Despite being much smaller in stature than Valentino, Victor is the more athletic of the two, with an affinity for soccer.  Victor has black hair and thick eyebrows.  If you want to darken yours, you can use a black eyebrow pencil.  He also wears a white shirt and tan shorts under a blue poncho.  You may need to be willing to trim the excess length from a poncho if you want to get the full look, though wearing a longer one will still work.

Tiny Tina (voiced by Ashley Burch) is an NPC from the Broderlands game franchise who’s received her own game in Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands.  Tiny Tina is a teenage explosives expert with an eccentric look to match.  To recreate her costume, you’ll need a little patience and plenty of layering.  Starting with your main outfit, you’ll want to put a brown tank top and skirt over your pink counterparts.  Don’t be afraid to distress the brown skirt a little to get closer to her look.  She also wears a pair of asymmetrical brown knickers and mismatched shoes.  To match the look of her lower body, wear a baggy white sock on one foot and put two pink legwarmers on the other side to make it appear thicker.  Tiny Tina also wears an arm sleeve on her right side and an orange bandana around her neck, as well as plenty of sloppily placed bandages.  Top the look off with a pink wizard hat and bunny ears.  Though they won’t completely match the creepy rabbit head she wears in the game, you can cut slits into the hat for the ears so they stand to their fullest height.

Ming Lee (voiced by Sandra Oh) is the overbearing mother of Mei Lee in the Disney Pixar feature Turning Red.  Ming runs the family temple along with her husband and daughter, and tends to have very rigid ideas of who her daughter is and what will make her happy, which is challenged when Mei undergoes her red panda transformation. Unless you’re crafty enough to sew your own, you’re unlikely to find an exact match for Ming’s traditional dress, so opt for ones in shades of green or blue instead.  She also wears a green blazer and flats, green earrings, and a jade wedding band.  Her panda spirit is locked away in a red gemstone necklace at the beginning of the film, which is replaced with her daughter’s pink Tamagotchi by the end of the movie, so choose whichever you prefer to complete the look.

Zelena (played by Rebecca Mader) is a character on the ABC fantasy series Once Upon a Time.  Based on the Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz, Zelena is the half-sister of Regina Mills.  To dress like Zelena, you’ll want to focus on a lot of upscale-looking black layers.  She’s a big fan of statement hats and fancy gloves.  You can’t go wrong with a long black dress or skirt as part of your look.  If you decide to emulate her more viridian appearance, be sure to get high quality body paint that won’t rub off on your clothes.

Xochi Jalapeño (voiced by Cristina Valenzuela) is a character in the Cartoon Network animated series Victor and Valentino.  A typically level-headed teenager, Xochi can be pushed to show her more aggressive side when taunted.  She is friends with both Victor and Valentino, though their relationship can be tenuous when the boys tease her too much.  She also has a crush on her friend Amabel.  Xochi’s typical wardrobe consists of a cropped moto jacket, green top, striped leggings, and white heeled boots.  She also wears two white bracelets, one on each wrist.

Diego Márquez (voiced by Jake T. Austin and Brandon Zambrano) is the main protagonist of the Nickelodeon animated series Go, Diego, Go!  Diego got his start as a supporting character on Dora the Explorer before breaking out in his own series, too.  Diego has a big heart, with the goal of protecting animals and the environment.  His original look includes a light blue t-shirt and darker cargo shorts as well as a vest.  In later seasons of both shows, he dons grey cargo shorts and a dark pink short-sleeved hoodie.  No matter which outfit you choose to emulate, you’ll need a watch and orange bag to complete the look.

Eula Lawrence (voiced by Suzie Yeung in English) is a character in the popular RPG game Genshin Impact. Eula is a descendent of the Lawrence Clan, and Captain of the Knights of Favonius’ Reconnaissance Company.  Eula’s character design is intricate, so if you’re interested in an exact recreation, it’s best to look for cosplay sets specifically designed for the character.  If you’re looking for something more interpretive (and potentially cost-effective), it may still be a good idea to splurge for the unique teal wig, but you can build a similar-looking design with a black bodysuit, white blazer, blue gloves and tie, and black thigh-high boots.  Your version may look more modern, but focus on getting the color scheme and silhouette right to get as close as possible.