Putting Creative Characters in Context – since 1999
UPCOMING EVENTS CONFERENCE, FESTIVAL, TOUR STOPS
BERLIN 2026
22nd
Pictoplasma
BERLIN
Berlin, Germany
Conference
May 7–10, 2026
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
TALKS
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!
FRAN MENESES (CL)
Illustrator, author and content creator known as frannerd for her online comics depicting the ins and outs of freelancing and mental health
AARON FERNANDEZ (US)
Filipino-Mexican American artist with a love of visual systems and driven to communicate ideas with surprise and empathy working across all kinds of industries and mediums
CARI VANDER YACHT (US)
Award-winning multimedia illustrator, animator, and art director known for her fun and energetic style
DANNY CASALE (US)
(aka Coolman Coffeedan) self-titled ‘Bad Animator’ creating animations in his unique style, which have gone viral and reach hundreds of millions people around the world