Putting Creative Characters in Context – since 1999
UPCOMING EVENTS CONFERENCES, FESTIVALS, TOUR STOPS
12th
Pictoplasma
NYC
September 17+18, 2026
CONFERENCE
New York City, US
This September, Pictoplasma — the leading conference on character creativity — returns to New York to present the freshest talents, probe the workings of their creative mind, and offer the chance to learn from and be inspired by some of today’s most innovative and avant-garde artists.
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 ON + OFFLINE COMMUNITY
PICTOPLASMA
HOME
24/7
Welcome home to Pictoplasma’s online shelter for international character designers and creators: share and find character art, get inspired, join regular call for entries – all without data mining, algorithm, AI or adds …
PICTO TV 350+ VOD PICTO TALKS & LIVE ONLINE CONFERENCE BROADCASTS
Christoph Niemann (DE)
Artist, author and animator, whose work has been shown in numerous museum retrospectives and frequently featured on the covers of The New Yorker and The New York Times Magazine
Helga Stentzel (UK)
Multidisciplinary artist sculpting intricate narratives from everyday elements that unveil messages hidden within the seemingly mundane tapestry of life
Stephan Dybus (DE)
German Visual Artist and Illustrator creating 3D miniature escapist worlds as coping mechanism with childhood trauma and existential dread
PICTOPLASMA
TV
Unlock exclusive access to the PictoConference broadcast recordings of all artist talks + 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!