Creating a large city scape entirely by hand can be a challenging task. I started by importing OSM (Open Street Map) data of a modern city and adjusted the buildings to fill the shot. At this point I tried different layouts and thought about how I could elevate the shapes and make it look more interesting. I settled for a bigger street crossing the image diagonally and a harbour area where the downtown district would be located on an island. I continued by adding specific building assets to form these areas. Then I layered neon signs, foreground assets and scatter objects on top.