Graham Smith worked closely with art directors Andy Zahn and Jesse Southerland of Philadelphia Magazine to create 18 illustrated portraits for November's “50 Most Important People in Philly” issue.

But these 18 people were NOT part of the Philadelphia 50; rather, they were Philadelphia Magazine's predictions of who will be shaping Philadelphia in the years to come, people who did not (yet) make the list.

“The illustrations were drawn traditionally with pen and ink. I inked right over the colored pencil under drawing, and use a brush to wash in the dark areas. Nothing fancy, just straight up old school pen and ink drawings…”