Lost
This sequence is driven by the absence of red with a greenish tint present throughout. Joe has lost what he thought was his purpose, which we had previously represented using red.
I had to do a lot of research into the kind of lighting used for public spaces in NY. Nowadays, cheaper and more efficient LEDs have taken over, but they are nowhere near as romantic as older types of lights. In other sequences I used sodium lights with a warmer glow, but here I was looking into Mercury vapor lights which give a more greenish tint which was more suitable for our message. I still can’t believe I got away with painting such dark scenes, very uncommon in animated family features, but this sequence required it!