Putting Creative Characters in Context – since 1999
UPCOMING EVENTS CONFERENCES, FESTIVALS, TOUR STOPS
22nd
Pictoplasma
BERLIN
May 7–10, 2026
Over four bustling days, Pictoplasma Berlin investigates the art and impact of adventurous figurative representation across creative genres and cultures. The conference welcomes artists and producers to a transdisciplinary exchange of strategies and ideas, bridging illustration, animation, art, games, story-telling, branded worlds and social media personas – opening its stage to every practice that gives characters agency.
4th
Pictoplasma BALKANS
CONFERENCE
Varna, Bulgaria
September, 2026
TBA SOON
12th
Pictoplasma NYC
CONFERENCE
New York, USA
September, 2026
TBA SOON
3rd
Pictoplasma LDN
CONFERENCE
London, UK
November, 2026
TBA SOON
UPCOMING ACADEMY MASTERCLASS 2026
PICTOPLASMA
ACADEMY
May 1–10, 2026
Pictoplasma brings the experience, knowledge and expertise of its conferences to a new level of inspiration and intensity with a unique series of masterclasses and summer schools.
CHARACTER HOME ONLINE COMMUNITY
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PICTOPLASMA
HOME
Welcome to our online home for international character designers and creators: share and find character art – all without data mining, algorithm, AI or adds …
PICTO TV 300+ VOD PICTO TALKS & LIVE ONLINE CONFERENCE BROADCASTS
PICTOPLASMA
TV
Unlock 24/7 on demand access to a growing archive of 300+ PictoTalks from previous PictoConferences, featuring the Who’s Who of global character design and art, with exclusive new talks added regularly!
Now available for only 5,75€ per month (billed annually / or 8€ billed monthly) – you can cancel and renew at any time!
NEW PICTOTALKS:
Hel Covell (UK)
Freelance illustrator from the Yorkshire hills, creating character-filled illustrations for clients, and playful worlds for her personal work
DALE CROSBY-CLOSE (UK)
Editorial illustrator gone viral animator known as Dale’s Bits, wanting to bring people together and make a positive impact on the world in his own way