The First Phineas Drawing

The person who gave him that crayon created memories for a whole generation

"I didn't just trip and fall with a pencil"

I like to imagine Dan tripping with a pencil and catching himself with the pencil tip on a piece of paper, and then proceeded to draw Phineas in extreme detail

I love the fact that Phineas just acted scared or anxious in one episode, and in Dan's napkin it looks like he's having a panic attack💀

Designs first started in 1993, The first episode aired in 2007. Never give up even if it takes years!

I love when the artist/creator can debunk what people think they are soooo smart about and spit out these “facts” lol love your work Dan!!

You have to appreciate people like Dan. He's a real go-getter. While he was developing this idea that would become one of the best kid's shows of all time a lot of people were letting life go by day after day never reaching out for something better. I mean, myself for example, in 1993 I wasn't doing anything with my life. Heck. The only thing I did that year was be born. Man, if only I had that time back.

I like the dark circles around phineas's eyes. It gives him a dark edgy look

The fact he has that very doodle framed in his house is AMAZING. I love this guy.

So glad you created these characters! My children have enjoyed this show immensely and it has become a huge part of their happy childhood memories 🥰

Wow, Dan is really trying to cover up how he tripped and accidentally drew Phineas on the ground as he tried to stand up

I'm really convinced everyone has great ideas throughout there life that could make a significant impact on the world but the difference between people who are successful and notable and those who aren't has mostly to do with follow through and commitment. Just imagine how easy it would've been for him to be like "huh cool charactr" then throw it away and proceed about his day. That great series would've never been born and we'd never know who he is. Imagine how many great concepts, stories, and ideas are thought up and thrown away.

When you randomly draw geometric shapes then they sculpt an entire generation

you're such a wholesome guy! thanks for making everyone's days brighter!

I love how some of the best cartoons in history came from this man, and they all come at unexpected times

I LOVE that you have that first conceptual doodle framed, that’s such a timepiece

All it takes is a person giving someone a crayon and it'll make memories for future generations

I like how the first few expression you decided to give Phineas was “WAAAAAAAH!”

A great childhood based around a doodle, amazing show and it will always hold a place in my heart

Hands down one of my family's favorite shows of all time as a parent I can sing these songs 😂

I just love how you made the show and yet you voice the villain

I've always thought that design looked like a corn chip. I knew the creator was hungry.

I love this, thank you for sharing this with us !!!

"So how did you create this fantastic show?"
"Oh, it was an accident!"

OMG that tutorial is SO OLD!!! I stumbled upon it when I was a child and tried to learn how to draw Phineas from it!!! You unlocked a memory I forgot I had!!

It's absolutely insane to me how long Phineas and Ferb existed as a concept before becoming a real show. The show premiered when I was 9, but these drawings were done before I was even born

Thank you for debunking these "fun facts" tiktokers. They barely do any research and spitball Wikipedia at people.

If I could time travel, I would love to see him doodle this out, the birth of one of my fav tv shows as a kid, life is getting harder and sometimes I wish I could go back, I never will but this reminds me of simpler times

Thank you for creating these characters! I still love that show and I'm almost 40

You truly created one of the best childhood cartoons of my life. Thanks to you.

Absolute legend. Im sure I owe this show all my creativity

"He drew him by accident"
Dan: "OH FUCK I did it again"

Hey Dan I've always been curious. How did you come to the color scheme for Phineas and Ferb as characters?

Phineas and Ferb is one of my favorite shows, thanks Dan

Any words in any language can express my gratitude for what you did. You made my childhood wonderful. I absolutely loved the new movie. Wonderful.

i hope you know, that this show was my childhood. i appreciate you so much dan!

This guy made my childhood. And made me the person I am today. Thank you.

Love coming across this.. this show was one my favourite shows as a kid 👏

You where like:" Dan, i know what we're gonna do today!"

This man is just an absolute legend he is so talented like jeez

The coolest part of this is knowing you frame your doodles that inspire these amazing things. It’s cool to know that history is preserved somewhere

Tbh, the best artwork ive ever created was in those resturant papers, they always looks awesome

I like how he framed and kept his own original drawings of his own show’s characters …

your show was literally my childhood. keep up the good work!

Respectfully debunks false information, also gives out legitimately interesting insight. Good Video!

the way that one drawing of phineas expresses more emotion than he does in the whole series

Im glad he was doodling those characters cause if he didn’t we wouldn’t have such a awesome/amazing show

"There's no such thing as mistakes, just happy lil accidents~"
Dan: It was not an accident, I didn't trip, I didn't fall...
Me: :v ok sir

"Hey bro, what do you wanna steal in this guy's house?"
"Oh, THIS MASTERPIECE"
"W-what?!, A Drawing that is 20% broken?"

I could never tell you enough how much I looooooved "Phineas and Ferb"💕💕💕

I watched every episode and movie of this and I loved it so much I would always run home after school and watch it when ever it’s on!

It’s awesome to see this stuff…. Your show was a big part of my childhood….

I love the show I have watched over 100 times. I went to sleep to it every night during elementary school. So thank you for making a great show. 😊😊😊

I love how the first guy just dismiss all your process of creation by calling it an accident! Some people baffles me!

"That was like 1993 so that was a while ago."
Doesn't that mean he spent 13 years pitching the show before it got accepted by Disney? A lot of online sources say it was 16 years. (Of course, that could be another online theory that Dan is debunking.)

Wow, it's interesting to know that the idea of Phineas and Ferb came around over 10 years before the show came out!

Dan I hope you know how much we all appreciate you

This man is cool. Almost feels like my granpa telling me stories ..

Thank you for made my childhood memorable ❤️❤️

The perspective is insightful, thanks man. I’m not an artist in that way. But sounds like sometimes your work can take time to flourish and sometimes ideas simply flourish. While waiting for food sometimes, hmm.
Back to cutting. ;(

The coolest part of this is knowing you frame your doodles that inspire these amazing things. It’s cool to know that history is preserved somewhere

You know I got it sir I have a lot of respect for you I watched your show going up a lot as a kid I was born in 2004 and you know as a kid and the show was pretty dope and going back and watching it now that I'm older it's still pretty awesome he's 104 days and summer vacation I'll tell you how I'm spending them I'm binge watching all the original seasons of Phineas and Ferb you remind me of a modern Walt Disney just want to thank you for all the awesome memories and have a chill summer vacation dude

That's incredible! 1993! I wasn't even born yet! Honestly, I'm sort of glad the show wasn't aired until so much later because then, I was able to enjoy it during my childhood!

I like thinking about stuff like this when I see people being so gatekeepey on how you have to plan and structure your stories and develop your characters. You don’t need to pull out a character template every time you create a character if that doesn’t work for you. Sometimes great ideas come from unexpected places like this.

That’s awesome that you still have the original drawings!!

Thank you sir you literally made my childhood with this show

Thank you for creating this master piece

I love how Dan gives us these insights on his creative process.

So you created my whole childhood from a doodle? Thank you.

I love Dan Povenmire so much. He's so wholesome.

The funniest part to me is that there’s a restaurant that gives out crayons and paper to their adult patrons. Honestly a pretty cool idea I wish more places did that.

So glad you created these characters! My children have enjoyed this show immensely and it has become a huge part of their happy childhood memories 🥰

Tbh dan should have made that skit him tripping and falling and make like some really good art

Thank you. You made my childhood better. ❤️

Took 14 years for it to get the pilot out? That’s some discipline and dedication on the creators side of the show. Aka this guy, Dan Povenmire.. Nice work brother! I love this side of social media, how these “creators” can go onto make these small clips, now we have this clip to have Reference as to when how and even wear that it was created, so we got it from the horses mouth as they say.

By far my favorite show growing up my man... super underrated show

THANK YOU TO THE PERSON THAT GAVE HIM THOSE CRAYONS YOU MADE MY CHILDHOOD

That truly is a “hey Ferb, I know what we’re gonna do today” moment.

O7 thank you for saving our childhoods you’re a legend

I think we don't have quite the word for doing something like "not for work". He probably meant like you didn't draw him because you were told to or were looking for a new idea. He just came out.
Still, a wonderful story of the conception of this amazing show.

I love the character designs in Phineas and Ferb. Milo Murphy's Law characters look like extras tbh

Love how animators will tell the real story lol

I love Dan and his passion for Phineas and Ferb . I grew up watching Phineas and Ferb in India and I still watch it occasionally .

Thanks for a sweet ass show to grow up on, ur the man we all didn’t know we ❤️

Thank you for giving us a fun fact about our childhood!

This guy MADE my childhood. Thank you

this man needs a new show

I like this dude is out here busting Myths about his own life. What a legend.

OH MY LORD I BEEN WATCHING THIS GUY FOR A WHILE NOW AND JUST REALISE HE DREW MY CHILDHOOD CHARTOON SHOW

In 1993 I was 5 and you were creating legendary characters that would help raise a generation.

does he voice some of the characters as well? the doofensmmhmirtz bit was pretty accurate

I love it when you create a character design and then end up liking the design so much that they somehow acquire personalities.

Imagine if they didn't gave him a crayon, the show would've likely still came out, but the possibility of the characters designs being altered are high.

So it took 14 years to create this masterpiece of a show

Imagine going back in time and find him drawing this in 1993 and mention hey your drawing phineas 😂 oh no

Got this guy to thank for my childhood 😂

He drew them in 1993 and we didn't get the show til so many years later. I had no idea. Worth the wait though! The show is now a classic!

Well, you can technically call that an "accident" because it wasn't your intention to draw the specific character.
You were inspired by your doodle to create a show. Sounds fair.

imagine they just didnt give him crayons we wouldnt have this great and nostalgic show

wait so y’all had this show just sitting, and chillin for over 10 years before it got released..? wow, that’s insane