a story of two stars

A Story of Two Stars

the challenge

Create an artwork that combines 3D Modeling with traditional print media, and bring it to life in an interactive experience.

the product

A short comic about two baby lumas, and a simple reproduction of their story in Unity. Can the baby lumas overcome the gravity of their planet and join the other lumas in the night sky?

my role

narrative designer

3d modeler

unity developer

responsbilities

styling texture maps

generative 3d modeling

frame recoloring

storyboarding

ideation

tools

Figma

Blender

Unity

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

mixed-media storytelling

I explored the art of storytelling, camera positioning, and rudimentary 3D modeling through the following comic exercise. Inspired by the stories of the lumas I adored from childhood run-throughs of Mario Galaxy games, I wanted to create a short story that invoked nostalgia in my audience.

interactive storytelling

After completing my story, I wanted to bring it to life in Unity. The storyline relies heavily on narration and verbal interactions, as the environment is simple. Although the story is linear and the environment lacks detail, I met the challenge by enhancing the ambiance of the experience. I added a customized player's cursor and used nostalgic music from games to create an immersive bedtime story feel. To make the story more personal, I enlisted the help of my 10-year-old brother for the narration. Enjoy our little star story!

Please play my little game here (mobile is not supported at this time)

gathering inspiration

Lumas are very important to the Mario Galaxy Universe. The power of the stars fuels the galaxy, and the lumas provide Mario with support and companionship on his travels through the universe. I wanted to create a short narrative that centered around the lumas themselves. The references for my work as well as the ambiance of the scene were inspired by these images of Mario’s world.