Putting Creative Characters in Context – since 1999
UPCOMING EVENTS CONFERENCES, FESTIVALS, TOUR STOPS
22nd
Pictoplasma
BERLIN
May 7–10, 2026
CONFERENCE & FESTIVAL
Berlin, Germany
The 22nd Pictoplasma Conference investigates the art and impact of adventurous figurative representation across creative genres and cultures. The event 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.
ACADEMY MASTERCLASS 2027
PICTOPLASMA
ACADEMY
May 2027
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
PICTOPLASMA
HOME
24/7
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 exclusive real-time access to the LIVE PictoConference 2026 broadcast, featuring all artist talks and animation programmes + 24/7 on demand access to a growing archive of 350+ PictoTalks, 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 / + local VAT) – you can cancel and renew at any time!