History Creator / CraigMcCracken

* AdobeFlash: Switched to it when he started work on ''[[WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends Foster's...]]'' since it allows for faster and more expressive moment. Every animation from him since then has been done in this style.

* ThickLineAnimation: ''The Powerpuff Girls'' used this.

* StuckInTheirShadow: Yes, Creator/LaurenFaust did indeed work on WesternAnimation/PowerpuffGirls and WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends, but it was him who ''made'' the shows.

He met and eventually married LaurenFaust, who worked as producer and writer for ''Powerpuff Girls'' and ''Foster's Home''. There was also a short lived project on Cartoon Network he and Rob Renzetti created called {{Cartoonstitute}}, which was supposed to be a SpiritualSuccessor to the WhatACartoonShow on TV, but it got put quietly on CN's video service instead. He left Cartoon Network in 2009, and is currently working on ''Wander Over Yonder'', [[http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv/la-et-disney-animation-20120312,0,7335573.story which got picked up by the Disney Channel]] and premiered on September 13, 2013.

* AdobeFlash: Switched to it when he started work on ''[[WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriendsFoster's...]]'' since it allows for faster and more expressive moment. Every animation from him since then has been done in this style.

* AdobeFlash: Switched to it when he started work on ''Foster's..'' since it allows for faster and more expressive moment. Fvery animation from him since then has been done in this style.

He met and eventually married LaurenFaust, who worked as producer and writer for ''Powerpuff Girls'' and ''Foster's Home''. There was also a short lived project on Cartoon Network he and Rob Renzetti created called {{Cartoonstitute}}, which was supposed to be a SpiritualSuccessor to the WhatACartoonShow on TV, but it got put quietly on CN's video service instead. He left Cartoon Network in 2009, and is currently working independently on an idea called ''Wander Over Yonder'', [[http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv/la-et-disney-animation-20120312,0,7335573.story which got picked up by the Disney Channel and will premiere in 2013]].

[[http://cmcc.deviantart.com/ He also has a Deviantart page]] as well as a [[https://twitter.com/CrackMcCraigen Twitter]].

* AuthorAvatar: Mac from ''[[WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends Foster's]]'' is [[WriteWhoYouKnow unintentionally] a bit based on himself as a kid. He eventually rolled with it.

* AuthorAvatar: Mac from ''[[WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends Foster's]]'' is unintentionally based on himself as a kid. He eventually rolled with it.

* AuthorAvatar: Mac from ''[[WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends Foster's]]'' is based on his appearance as a kid.

[[http://cmcc.deviantart.com/ He also has a Deviantart page.]]

Craig [=McCracken=] is an American animator, responsible for the Creator/CartoonNetwork cartoons, ''ThePowerpuffGirls'', as well as ''FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends''. Born in 1971 in Chareloi, Pennsylvania his family moved to Whitter, California after [=McCracken=]'s father died when he was seven. He went to the California Institute of Arts, where he formed a strong friendship with GenndyTartakovsky and Rob Renzetti (WesternAnimation/MyLifeAsATeenageRobot). The friendship is evident in the cooperation between series. After graduating he got his start on ''TwoStupidDogs''. He created a cartoon called "Whoopass Stew," and the idea eventually became ''The Powerpuff Girls''.

* AuthorAvatar: Mac from ''[[FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends Foster's]]'' is based on his appearance as a kid.
* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Like fellow Hanna-Barbera producer GenndyTartakovsky, he enjoys this trope. The Radar entry of the PowerpuffGirls page is an excellent example.

He met and eventually married LaurenFaust, who worked as producer and writer for ''Powerpuff Girls'' and ''Foster's Home''. There was also a short lived project on Cartoon Network he and Rob Renzetti created called {{Cartoonstitute}}, which was supposed to be a SpiritualSuccessor to the WhatACartoonShow on TV, but it got put quietly on CN's video service instead. He left Cartoon Network in 2009, and is currently working independently on an idea called ''Wander Over Yonder'', [[http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv/la-et-disney-animation-20120312,0,7335573.story which recently got picked up by the Disney Channel]].

* ''TwoStupidDogs''
* ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory''

Craig [=McCracken=] is an American animator, responsible for the CartoonNetwork cartoons, ''ThePowerpuffGirls'', as well as ''FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends''. Born in 1971 in Chareloi, Pennsylvania his family moved to Whitter, California after [=McCracken=]'s father died when he was seven. He went to the California Institute of Arts, where he formed a strong friendship with GenndyTartakovsky and Rob Renzetti (WesternAnimation/MyLifeAsATeenageRobot). The friendship is evident in the cooperation between series. After graduating he got his start on ''TwoStupidDogs''. He created a cartoon called "Whoopass Stew," and the idea eventually became ''The Powerpuff Girls''.

* ''ThePowerpuffGirls''
* ''FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends''
* ''Wander Over Yonder''

Craig [=McCracken=] is an American animator, responsible for the {{Cartoon Network}} cartoons, ''ThePowerpuffGirls'', as well as ''FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends''. Born in 1971 in Chareloi, Pennsylvania his family moved to Whitter, California after [=McCracken=]'s father died when he was seven. He went to the California Institute of Arts, where he formed a strong friendship with GenndyTartakovsky and Rob Renzetti (WesternAnimation/MyLifeAsATeenageRobot). The friendship is evident in the cooperation between series. After graduating he got his start on ''TwoStupidDogs''. He created a cartoon called "Whoopass Stew," and the idea eventually became ''The Powerpuff Girls''.

* ''DextersLaboratory''

* ThickLineAnimation: ''The Powerpuff Girls'' used this.
* WildHair: Most often portrayed with very curly hair.

He met and eventually married LaurenFaust, who worked as producer and writer for ''Powerpuff Girls'' and ''Foster's Home''. There was also a short lived project on Cartoon Network he and Rob Renzetti created called {{Cartoonstitute}}, which was supposed to be a SpiritualSuccessor to the WhatACartoonShow on TV, but it got put quietly on CN's video service instead. He left Cartoon Network in 2009, and is currently working independently on an idea called [[http://craigmccracken.net/ Wander Over Yonder]], [[http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv/la-et-disney-animation-20120312,0,7335573.story which recently got picked up by the Disney Channel]].

* WriteWhoYouKnow: Besides Mac (See AuthorAvatar above) Frankie is based on Lauren, his wife.
** HilariousInHindsight: considering Mac had a crush on Frankie for at least one episode...

* CreatorCouple: With LaurenFaust.

* WriterRevolt: The PowerpuffGirls Movie was intentionally DarkerAndEdgier because he didn't like how CartoonNetwork and WarnerBrothers promoted it as a girls show. He later regretted this, saying that he lost sight of how silly the whole premise was.

Craig [=McCracken=] is an American animator, responsible for the {{Cartoon Network}} cartoons, ''ThePowerpuffGirls'', as well as ''FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends''. Born in 1971 in Chareloi, Pennsylvania his family moved to Whitter, California after [=McCracken=]'s father died when he was seven. He went to the California Institute of Arts, where he formed a strong friendship with GenndyTartakovsky and Rob Renzetti (MyLifeAsATeenageRobot). The friendship is evident in the cooperation between series. After graduating he got his start on ''TwoStupidDogs''. He created a cartoon called "Whoopass Stew," and the idea eventually became ''The Powerpuff Girls''.