Cyberpunk 2077 - El Coyote Bar

The iconic bar where the game begins. I was responsible for the lighting of this location, one of the most recognizable in Cyberpunk 2077 and the setting for the famous PC performance benchmark.
The main challenge was color. Pushing the boundaries of how many colors can coexist in a single location without descending into chaos — and somehow making it work. The palette is objectively improbable, but it earns its place entirely because it serves the cyberpunk aesthetic.

Thanks to Imanol Delgado, the environment artist behind this location. https://www.artstation.com/imanoldelgado