In this six image story I want to recreate the feel of one of my favourite independent video games…..Unravel. The game follows a yarn figure aptly named Yarny on a visual adventure. The few words in the game include: “Love forms bonds, like strands of yarn. Like yarn, those bonds can be fragile, or get all tangled.”
The game is a beautiful masterpiece of story telling. To move through the game and eventual reach the next level, Yarnie must both unravel and gather new yarn. The player is also tasked with finding clues and memories of the people surrounding Yarnie as they proceed on their journey. Each of these memories is added to a photo album which in turn becomes the completed story.
While these images are not typical of my usual style I was attempting to create images that reflect more of an in-game vibe. I hope you enjoy these images as much as I enjoyed creating and taking them.
Mark Phillips (@frame_the_toys)
Do you have a favorite video game? Have you tried to recreate the energy of this game with your own toys? What adventures would you like to take the hero of your favorite game on?
I have loved your Yarny character since you first showed him to us last month. I enjoyed the story as I went from one image to the next. Great storytelling, Mark!
These are so engaging! The character’s bubbly eyes really help for those 3/4 and profile shots. Now I want to check out the game — great job, Mark!
I love everything about this little story. Thank you for sharing it with us!
What a lovely character and I enjoyed seeing his adventures. For a moment, I thought we might see him completely unravelled at the end!