Avo Paistik (April 21, 1936 - December 3, 2013) was an Estonian cartoonist, author, illustrator, film director, painter and pastor. Born in Tallinn, Paistik animation short film credits included Lend, Tolmuimeja, Klaabu, Nipi ja tige kala, Klaabu kosmoses, Naksitrallid and Naksitrallid II. He left animation in 1991 to become a pastor.