Paul Smith | Happy Trails, The Art of Paul Smith

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just the ones that count.

...Challenging. Its why I love Paul Smiths approach on UXM - he developed a look that still worked & didnt feel like "down shift". So cool! Solid drawings. No muss, no fuss. No "extra" lines- just the ones that count.

Eric Canete
The art, mostly by Paul Smith, is clean and beautiful.

The art... by Paul Smith, is clean and beautiful. His storytelling is clear and detailed, and he draws his characters to look like easily identifiable individuals...

Randy Lander, goodreads.com
The single best work ever done on that title...

Stern's work with Paul Smith on Doctor Strange is probably the single best work ever done on that title...

Ken Raining
A thing of beauty

When Paul Smith puts pencil & ink to paper, it's always a thing of beauty

- Benjamin Raab
Elegant animation-influenced drawing style

Paul Smith engage(s) comic book readers with his storytelling that hit on all points: character, plot, and setting.

- Leroy Douresseaux
Care for the characters

Layout(s) were always reader-friendly, clear, and powerful. I have the feeling that part of my roots as a comic-book artist can be found there.

- Paul Renaud
Paul Smith is always a massive influence

His work on the X-Men in the 80’s was astounding. So striking, clean, energetic and fashionable.

- Jamie McKelvie
My first X-men comic book that I bought with my own money.

Paul Smith will always be the X-men artist for me.

- Frank Cho
Smith understands the need for the eye to rest and absorb what it has seen.

Paul Smith's simple, elegant figure work and clear layouts have been a welcome contrast to generations of comics cluttered with unnecessary detail.

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The art, mostly by Paul Smith, is clean and beautiful.

The single best work ever done on that title...

A thing of beauty

Elegant animation-influenced drawing style

Care for the characters

Paul Smith is always a massive influence

My first X-men comic book that I bought with my own money.

Smith understands the need for the eye to rest and absorb what it has seen.