Nako Baev Explained

Nako Baev
Native Name:Нако Баев
Native Name Lang:bg
Birth Name:Atanas Baev (Атанас Баев)
Birth Date:11 October 2003
Birth Place:Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Nationality:Bulgarian
Education:ARC Academy
Breda University of Applied Sciences
Known For:3D graphics
Notable Works:Till This Day (2022)[1]
Occupation:Artist
Father:Nikolai Baev
Mother:Kalinka Baev
Relatives:Atanas Baev (grandfather)

Nako Baev (Bulgarian: Нако Баев; born Atanas Baev (Атанас Баев)[2]) is a Bulgarian visual artist. His main interests include 3D art,[3] [4] such as computer-generated artwork, video games, and CGI films.[5] [6]

Early life and education

Nako Baev was born to Kalinka and Nikolai Baev in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. He is also the grandson of Bulgarian businessman Atanas Baev.[7]

He spent his childhood in Topolovgrad. Later on, he continued his studies in Plovdiv, Bulgaria where he established himself as a 3D Generalist in Computer Graphics. Baev graduated from ARC Academy in 2021.[8] [9] Afterwards in 2023, he pursued his education at Breda University of Applied Sciences.

Career

In 2021, Baev published the video games Caim, an action-adventure side-scroller game,[10] and Shadow Plays, a first-person indie horror game.[11]

In 2022, Baev released a CGI animated short film titled Till This Day in Hollywood.[12]

"The Homecoming Exhibition,"[13] a virtual 3D gallery by Baev,[14] was displayed at Times Square in New York City, USA in 2023. The piece was inspired by Hiroshi Senju's Museum.[15]

Baev also works on real-time and offline rendering, graphic design, photography, and computer-generated artwork.[16]

Projects

Baev's projects include the following.[17]

Filmography

Awards

Personal life

Baev currently lives in both Rotterdam, Netherlands and Sofia, Bulgaria.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Филм на млад тополовградчанин с награда от Холивуд. Стоян. Тонев. June 22, 2022. 1 October 2023.
  2. Web site: Нако Баев за изложбата си в Ню Йорк : 3D дизайнът открива нови възможности пред изкуството. May 20, 2023. focus-news.net. 1 October 2023.
  3. Web site: Атанас Баев, по-известен като Нако Баев, е само на 19. May 20, 2023. Новини 24/7. 1 October 2023.
  4. Web site: Абитуриентът, който стигна чак до Холивуд, но не и до бала си. June 16, 2022. Urbn.dir.bg. 1 October 2023.
  5. Web site: Българският артист Нако с изложба в Ню Йорк. Десислава. Василева. May 21, 2023. Artportal.news-Новини от света на изкуството, лайфстайл, арт. 1 October 2023.
  6. Web site: Nako Baev | Director, Writer, Cinematographer. IMDb. 1 October 2023.
  7. Web site: The Homecoming Exhibition на Нако от Тополовград стигна до Ню Йорк. Стоян. Тонев. May 30, 2023. 1 October 2023.
  8. Web site: Nako Baev – alumni of ARC Academy and creator of the short film Till This Day - ARC Academy. September 19, 2022. 1 October 2023.
  9. Web site: Нако Баев - alumni в ARC Academy и създател на късометражния филм Till This Day - ARC Academy. September 19, 2022. 1 October 2023.
  10. Web site: Caim (Nako Baev) - release date, videos, screenshots, reviews on RAWG. rawg.io. 1 October 2023.
  11. Web site: Shadow Play's by Nako Baev. itch.io. 1 October 2023.
  12. Web site: Till This Day. March 11, 2022. IMDb. 1 October 2023.
  13. Web site: The Homecoming Exhibition. March 1, 2023. Behance. 1 October 2023.
  14. Web site: Българинът с изложба на Times Square: Образованието у нас не отговаряше на личните ми цели (ВИДЕО И СНИМКИ). May 20, 2023. focus-news.net. 1 October 2023.
  15. Web site: 19-годишният българин с изложба на Times Square: Изкуственият интелект не цели да ни замени (ВИДЕО). May 18, 2023. Varna24.bg. 1 October 2023.
  16. Web site: About. Nako Baev. 1 October 2023.
  17. Web site: Projects. Nako Baev. 1 October 2023.
  18. Web site: The Homecoming Exhibition on Steam. store.steampowered.com. 1 October 2023.
  19. Web site: CGI Animated Short Film: Till This Day. March 1, 2022. Behance. 1 October 2023.
  20. Web site: Till This Day - Suspense, Animation | Daily Short Pick. Film Shortage. 1 October 2023.
  21. Web site: Award Winners: May 2022. May 15, 2022. Independent Shorts Awards. 1 October 2023.
  22. Web site: Silver Awards: May 2022. May 15, 2022. Independent Shorts Awards. 1 October 2023.
  23. Web site: March / April 2022. May 1, 2022. 1 October 2023.
  24. Web site: 2023 Annual Awards: Finalists (Long List) – (Mes-Z). June 23, 2023. Independent Shorts Awards. 1 October 2023.
  25. Web site: "The Homecoming Exhibition". The Rookies. 1 October 2023.
  26. Web site: WINNERS OF SELECTION – Indie Shorts Awards Cannes. 1 October 2023.