Sharks and Bagpipes
Thirty years ago, when I was first beginning to conceive cartoon ideas, I worked with two other guys. Together we had conceived a show about a big bumbling shark and a very angry lynx (a lynx is similar to a bobcat).
Just Keep Swimming…
The journey toward your goal is going to be filled with obstacles. There’s no way around it, but those obstacles help prepare you for the next thing—whatever your next thing happens to be.
A Mad Hustle Not a Mad Rush
Imagine a 17 year-old kid living in Michigan who loved to draw. That was me, but my dream was to attend art school in California. I had loads of challenges on the way to my dream, like how to get myself halfway across the country, where I was going to live or how I was going to pay for it. Taking one step at a time, I decided to get my portfolio ready to submit for admission.
The Ultimate Ultimate Just For You
The Ultimate Storytelling Course is ready for you to start 2025 off with a creative BANG!
Creatively Speaking…
This is a short excerpt from my book Christian Creativity to give you a boost for your dreams and goals in 2025.
Something New For You
Get involved in my new monthly membership community through the Butch Hartman Art Academy. This is a surefire way to connect with people who think like you, are motivated like you and who want to make a difference.
Pumpkins On The Lawn
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Break It Into Pieces
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When Can I Stop?
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Are You Needing Some Human Interaction?
Get involved in my new monthly membership community through the Butch Hartman Art Academy. This is a surefire way to connect with people who think like you, are motivated like you and who want to make a difference.
Teachers Change Lives!
When I was six years old, I had a kindergarten teacher named Mrs. Shellie. She was a wonderful teacher and very kind—I told you about her last month. Her reaction to a drawing I made at a very young age impacted me immensely.
Have you met any interesting characters lately?
How do you think fictional characters are born? Where do you think your favorite characters came from? I can tell you, they did not just pop out of your favorite story fully formed.
Things You Promise Yourself
Once I knew how much I loved to draw, you could find me drawing all day, every day. I have a vivid memory of kindergarten (6 years old) when my teacher (Mrs. Shelly) asked the class to draw a picture of her.
Here’s a Story for You!
I’m Butch Hartman. I’m just a guy from Michigan who fell in love with cartoons, movies and comic books when I was a kid. At the age of 18, I made my way to Hollywood and dove into the entertainment industry head first.
Want to Learn How to Write a Good Story?
Butch Hartman has been writing stories professionally in Hollywood for over 3 decades and he knows what it takes to make it. In Module #3 Butch gives you the practical steps to express the story you have always wanted to tell. Take a chance and dive into the next set of lessons from a master storyteller. You are closer than you think to seeing your story out in the world!
Craft…Career….Calling.
The Butch Hartman Art Academy combines my 35+ years of experience, my love for drawing, producing, storytelling and showrunning with my desire to encourage new artists, into a tangible program with courses, coaching and community.