![Transparent Border Long](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3f288e_136c6810aaae46ee857270f6d4e22f8b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_201,h_115,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Transparent%20Border%20Long.png)
MY PROCESS
First, I'll shoot images from locations I walk to in my city. For instance, this image was from the Metra stop near the University of Chicago.
Whenever I shoot my photos, I make sure to shoot in RAW format. I do this so that when I edit later, those edits won't destroy the image quality.
![Transparent Border](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3f288e_8d079806bb15453ab1cce1ddfb605b73~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_472,h_436,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Transparent%20Border.png)
![20200417_180346.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3f288e_44fa042c25c3465c868af5dd30be7a87~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_361,h_338,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/20200417_180346.jpg)
A good shot! But let's Upgrade, shall we?
After shooting, I edit the images when I get home. The edits can range from touch ups to complete overhauls. For the train station image, I mirrored it, removed any text, changed the lighting, and altered the colors.
Before
After
![Transparent Border](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3f288e_8d079806bb15453ab1cce1ddfb605b73~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_518,h_488,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Transparent%20Border.png)
![before_n_after.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3f288e_1b579da85f3047a8a72d8365a3a3476d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_396,h_298,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/before_n_after.png)
Once the editing is done, I transfer the photo to my phone (my current drawing device) and mess with the colors more. After that, I start to sketch over the image, occasionally making more edits along the way.
![Transparent Border](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3f288e_8d079806bb15453ab1cce1ddfb605b73~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_495,h_466,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Transparent%20Border.png)
![Untitled123_20200612005454.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3f288e_f7bb4a85a6014460b7a0eae08413a623~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_372,h_293,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Untitled123_20200612005454.png)
Looks kinda sketchy
After I finish the drawing, I do a final edit to intensify the colors and sharpen up the lines.
Then, BOOM. A finished image!
![Transparent Border](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3f288e_8d079806bb15453ab1cce1ddfb605b73~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_696,h_655,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Transparent%20Border.png)
![Subway_Scramble.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3f288e_5d009394be804ff1adb61444e5603cb4~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_544,h_429,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Subway_Scramble.png)
Pretty snazzy, huh?