Workflow with Jpeg to RAW, AI Gigapixel and Ai Sharpen

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I worked on an image tonight that my daughter had taken on her i-phone. I first ran it through Gigapixel to double its size and then through Ai Sharpen. I am wondering if it would “better” “quicker” to sharpen the original image and then expand it with Gigapixel? If I add jpeg to RAW what do you think the most effective workflow would be?

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The most effective workflow would be to use JPEG to RAW in the first place, produce the look you want, crop and then save the result as a TIFF from the RAW or TIF produced, run Sharpen AI and then GigaPixel to take it to the final size.

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Would you use AI Clear anywhere in this workflow?

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Sure after the JPEG to RAW conversion as part of creating the look you want.

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Thanks Don. Makes much sense. Thank you Sheila for your question as I too I am finding that in the vast majority of cases that Ai Clear is part of my workflow. No always because it can “ruin” the particular look that I am after. It is not all things to all images.

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Why save as TIFF in mid process?

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TIFF or DNG, both can be used as both are lossless.

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I have gigpixel. Not sure why I would need jpeg to raw. If I use gigapixel on JPEG, which will also remove jpeg artifacts, then output tiff to Pshop or studio I can skip jpeg to raw. Any advantage in using jpeg to raw first? Thanks.