Carbon Costume Cartoons
Tyler Nguyen-Baker from Turning Red
Tyler Nguyen-Baker (voiced by Tristan Allerick Chen) is a supporting character in the animated Disney film Turning Red. Tyler begins as a bit of a bully to Mei, Miriam, Abby, and Priya, but as a fellow fan of 4*Town, he eventually becomes a member of their friend group. Tyler’s costume is very basketball-inspired, including a jersey layered over a white t-shirt, sweatband, and high-top sneakers. His clothes revolve around a purple, pink, and grey color scheme, but finding clothing in all these colors at once may not be possible, so don’t be afraid to focus on one or two and build a look that is close in appearance, even if it’s not a perfect recreation.
Yasmina Fadoula from Jurassic Park: Camp Cretaceous
Yasmina Fadoula (voiced by Kausar Mohammed) is a main character in the Netflix animated series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous. Along with fellow campers like Brooklynn, Yasmina must navigate the island of Isla Nubar after the escape of several dinosaur species from their containment. Yasmina is a dedicated track athlete with multiple medals who was sponsored by the Jurassic World theme park. She has long brown hair worn in a ponytail and dresses in athletic wear in a purple and grey palette, including a track jacket and sneakers. To create the look of her multi-colored shorts, you can layer a light purple tank top under your jacket and then wear light grey shorts with a longer inseam under a darker pair.
Tord Larsson from Eddsworld
Tord Larsonn is a main protagonist during the classic era of the animation, Eddsworld. At the start, Tord is a trigger-happy addict, but towards the end, he becomes more menacing and cunning. He is based on the real life person of the same name.
Ben 10000
Ben 10,000, or Benjamin Kirby Tennyson, is character in the animated series, Ben 10. He is an adult a version of Ben from an alternate future. In this timeline, Ben is a full time superhero. The nickname comes from being able to access 10,000 alien forms with his upgraded Omnitrix.
Priya Mangal from Turning Red
Priya Mangal is a main character in the Pixar movie Turning Red. Priya is the most mellow of her group of friends, which includes Mei Lee, Abby Park, and Miriam Mendelsohn. Priya is a big fan of the macabre, first introduced reading a vampire romance novel. Priya has round glasses and a nose piercing and is depicted in a yellow striped shirt and brown pants.
Sam Manson’s School Dance Outfit from Danny Phantom
Sam Manson (voiced by Grey DeLisle) is the best friend and eventual girlfriend of Danny Fenton on the Nickelodeon animated show Danny Phantom. Sam is a self-proclaimed goth and ultra-recyclo-vegetarian obsessed with the macabre. As such, her usual attire is very edgy. When she attends a school dance, however, she manages to look the part without giving up her signature goth look. To recreate her dance outfit, you’ll need to get a little creative with layering different pieces. Start with a tube top in a purple hue and then add a fishnet long-sleeved shirt over it before putting on your black corset. You may have to be willing to sacrifice parts of the mesh in order to cut the fishnet shirt to fit under your corset so it doesn’t stick out. You’ll finish the look with a purple skirt, which you can add glitter to if you’d like, a black wig, and purple makeup.
Miriam Mendelsohn from Turning Red
Miriam Mendelsohn (voiced by Ava Morse) is one of Mei Lee’s best friends in the film Turning Red. Miriam is a caring and loyal friend with a laidback attitude. Along with Abby Park and Priya Mangal, Miriam helps Mei navigate her newly upturned life after she begins transforming into a red panda. Miriam is a bit of a tomboy and wears clothes that would make any skater feel comfortable. She dons shades of green in nearly every aspect of her clothing, from her beanie to her flannel and accessories.
Johnny Test
Johnny Test (voiced by James Arnold Taylor) is a mischievous, unpredictable 11-year-old boy who’s lives in the town of Porkbelly with the rest of the Test family. His super-genius older twin sisters often use Johnny as a test subject for their inventions and experiments, granting him gadgets and superpowers which he occasionally uses to save the world.
Dr. Arthur Watts from RWBY
Dr. Arthur Watts (voiced by Christopher Sabat in English) is an antagonist introduced during Volume 4 of the animated series RWBY. Dr. Watts is a disgraced former scientist who initially faked his own death before reappearing. His colleagues include Cinder Fall, the current Fall Maiden, and Tyrian Callows. Dr. Watts is middle-aged, with the greying hair to prove it. He sports a full mustache and wears a grey suit with burgundy accessories and a golden-yellow shirt. Finding an exact match for his tailcoat is tricky, so don’t be afraid to be interpretive; a plain grey suit with the right accessories will do just fine, or you could opt for a stand collar blazer instead to get a little closer to his look on the show.
Darius from The Owl House
Darius Deamonne is an antagonist in The Owl House. He is the leader of the Abomination Coven, and his witchcraft involves magic spells that can create and control abominations. Although he is secretly a member of the Covens Against the Throne. He is insightful and sometimes merciful, though often rude and vainglorious. Use the gold ribbon trim on the black tank top, and use the purple fabric paint to create the dots.
