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.
UPCOMING 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
Julian Glander (US)
Artist, illustrator and animator taking the PictoNYC audience on an interactive storytelling journey
Aysha Tengiz (UK)
Illustrator known for her colourful, vibrant and playful artwork, commonly exploring silly worlds, filled with an array of characters
Lance Inkwell (US)
Renowned cartoonist best known for his pivotal role as Concept and Lead Visual Supervisor on the critically acclaimed game, Cuphead
PICTOPLASMA
TV
Unlock exclusive real-time access to the LIVE PictoConference broadcast, featuring all artist talks and animation programmes + 24/7 on demand access to a growing archive of 350+ 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 / + local VAT) – you can cancel and renew at any time!