Above: Some key color frames for the 2D bullfighting flashback
One of the key themes in
The Book of Life was that the main star, Manolo, was unable to kill a bull in the ring. He did defeat a bull once however when it was struck by lightning. Which is the moment this key frame illustrates. Of course Manolo goes on to defeat the grandest bull of them all... with love.
Below: Some color day time color exploration.