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The Thing by Paul Smith

Artist: Paul Smith (All)

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Title: The Thing by Paul Smith
Artist: Paul Smith (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Prelim
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 396
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Comments: 23
Added to Site: 9/12/2023
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This looks like pre-work more than a warm up to me. Anyway I have wanted something from Paul for quite a while but could never find the right piece. Gerry was kind enough to sell this one and thanks to all the facebook folks who let me know it was available!

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E DLS 
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 9/12/2023

Love all the faces, but can't believe there's only one with a stogie!

Chris Snorek 
Member Since 2009

Posted on 9/12/2023

E DLS wrote:

Love all the faces, but can't believe there's only one with a stogie!

These days I can't believe there is one with a cigar! ;)

M L 
Member Since 2015

2 - Posted on 9/12/2023

I very much enjoy pieces like this! 🪨 on! 

K Gearon 
Member Since 2011

2 - Posted on 9/12/2023

So awesome!  That first large full figure pose is awesome, and you get LOTSA Ben Grimm expressions :)  Killer piece, man, clearly in the right collection.  Congrats!

Johnny M 
Member Since 2014
Forum Moderator

2 - Posted on 9/12/2023

This is a great piece!! You can totally do a study on the many faces of Grimm. 

Marcus Wai 
Member Since 2005

3 - Posted on 9/12/2023

When I'm looking forever
People tell me I'm lucky
Yes, I know I'm a Yancy guy
I remember the first time
He had lumpy fat fingers
Can't stop thinking about it now

Every little Thing he does
Smith does Benji, yeah
And you know the Things he does
He does warmly, ooh

With two figures I'm happy
Just to know heads are bulky
Yes, I know that we love Smith now

There is one Thing I'm sure of
He’s loved by Alicia
For I know love is never blind

Every little Thing she loves
She loves Benji, yeah
And you know the Things she does
She does with glee, ooh

Every little Thing she does
She does Benji, yeah
And you know the Thing she does
She does Benji, ooh

Every little Thing
Every little Thing
Every little

Brian Norton 
Member Since 2006

3 - Posted on 9/12/2023

the many moods of the thing. happpy thing.sad thing. hungry thing.wild thing. 

Anthony T 
Member Since 2009

2 - Posted on 9/12/2023

Great pickup! A really nice dynamic pose on the left, but all the different expressions/emotions on the right really make the piece. Congrats.

Lance Suarez 
Member Since 2004

2 - Posted on 9/12/2023

really nice like a model sheet that animators would use for facial expressions. This one though is so great and of course right up your alley. Congrats man!!!

Chris Lutes 
Member Since 2016

2 - Posted on 9/12/2023

Gorgeous Chris!! I can't imagine a better piece for your collection! Congrats! 

Gerry Turnbull 
Member Since 2005

2 - Posted on 9/12/2023

its in its right home now :)

Chris Snorek 
Member Since 2009

Posted on 9/12/2023

Gerry Turnbull wrote:

its in its right home now :)

Thanks for taking such good care of it!

Rick W 
Member Since 2017

2 - Posted on 9/12/2023

I like everything about this!

Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan 
Member Since 2013

2 - Posted on 9/12/2023

Maybe it's part of a model sheet or design pack?  Either way..fun pick up!

George H 
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 9/12/2023

You've got a Ben for every mood! Fantastic expression study and love the pose on the main figure. All beautifully drawn.

F M 
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 9/13/2023

Fantastic

Dave W 
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 9/13/2023

So glad this landed with you! I would be thrilled with a similar Hulk piece. Major congrats!

Ian Saint 
Member Since 2021

1 - Posted on 9/16/2023

This totally belongs in your collection. Love it.

James S 
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 9/21/2023

A bouquet of Things!

Bill J 
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 12/29/2023

Paul Smith is amazing! Look how well he draws the Thing--Not every artist is good enought to do that, but Paul handles it with ease. Just look at those eleven head shots, each showing a different expression. That's not easy to do when you're drawing a guy with a head that's essentially a pile of rocks! Stunning work, IMHO.

Chris Snorek 
Member Since 2009

Posted on 12/29/2023

Bill J wrote:

Paul Smith is amazing! Look how well he draws the Thing--Not every artist is good enought to do that, but Paul handles it with ease. Just look at those eleven head shots, each showing a different expression. That's not easy to do when you're drawing a guy with a head that's essentially a pile of rocks! Stunning work, IMHO.

High praise! Thanks Bill.

Jason Hussa 
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 12/31/2023

Yeah, I don't know if this is a warm up exercise or a model sheet (or maybe neither?  Or both...?), but I don't care: it's a treasure trove of Smitty Benji goodness. :)  I LOVE the anatomy and forced perspective on lunging Ben (fantastic facial expression there, too), and it's cool to see Paul sorting through influences on the stack of heads on the right: I see Wieringo, Kirby, Rude, and... some Simonson?  Super cool piece, Chris - home where it deserves!  Congrats, man!

gene o 
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 1/6/2025

Smitty draws a darn good Thing.  You can tell that he really has a love for the character.

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