Murakami similarly merges collectible toy culture and pop iconography with fine art techniques, creating works that blend cute character aesthetics with contemporary art sensibilities much like Calleja's Bearbrick rendering.

Baseman creates character driven mixed media works on paper using similar combinations of watercolor and pencil, featuring rounded cartoon figures with large expressive eyes that closely mirror Calleja's signature aesthetic.

McPherson works with graphite and watercolor on paper to render collectible toy inspired characters with a fine art sensibility, sharing Calleja's approach of elevating designer toy culture through delicate traditional drawing techniques.