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]
- "Homecoming Exhibition",[18] inspired by Hiroshi Senju's Museum and displayed at Times Square in New York City, USA[7]
- Shadow Plays (video game)[11]
- Caim (video game)
Filmography
- Till This Day (2022 CGI animated short film)[19] [20]
Awards
- Platinum Best Animated Short at Independent Shorts Awards - Hollywood, Los Angeles[21]
- Platinum Best Sound Design at Independent Shorts Awards - Hollywood, Los Angeles
- Silver Best VFX at Independent Shorts Awards - Hollywood, Los Angeles[22]
- Best VFX at Reale Festival in Milan, Italy[23]
- Annual Finalist at Independent Shorts Awards - Hollywood, Los Angeles[24]
- Finalist in Immersive Media at Rookies 2023[25]
- Semi-Finalist on Cannes Indie Shorts Awards, The Magic of Animation[26]
Personal life
Baev currently lives in both Rotterdam, Netherlands and Sofia, Bulgaria.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Филм на млад тополовградчанин с награда от Холивуд. Стоян. Тонев. June 22, 2022. 1 October 2023.
- 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.
- Web site: Атанас Баев, по-известен като Нако Баев, е само на 19. May 20, 2023. Новини 24/7. 1 October 2023.
- Web site: Абитуриентът, който стигна чак до Холивуд, но не и до бала си. June 16, 2022. Urbn.dir.bg. 1 October 2023.
- 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.
- Web site: Nako Baev | Director, Writer, Cinematographer. IMDb. 1 October 2023.
- Web site: The Homecoming Exhibition на Нако от Тополовград стигна до Ню Йорк. Стоян. Тонев. May 30, 2023. 1 October 2023.
- 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.
- Web site: Нако Баев - alumni в ARC Academy и създател на късометражния филм Till This Day - ARC Academy. September 19, 2022. 1 October 2023.
- Web site: Caim (Nako Baev) - release date, videos, screenshots, reviews on RAWG. rawg.io. 1 October 2023.
- Web site: Shadow Play's by Nako Baev. itch.io. 1 October 2023.
- Web site: Till This Day. March 11, 2022. IMDb. 1 October 2023.
- Web site: The Homecoming Exhibition. March 1, 2023. Behance. 1 October 2023.
- 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.
- 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.
- Web site: About. Nako Baev. 1 October 2023.
- Web site: Projects. Nako Baev. 1 October 2023.
- Web site: The Homecoming Exhibition on Steam. store.steampowered.com. 1 October 2023.
- Web site: CGI Animated Short Film: Till This Day. March 1, 2022. Behance. 1 October 2023.
- Web site: Till This Day - Suspense, Animation | Daily Short Pick. Film Shortage. 1 October 2023.
- Web site: Award Winners: May 2022. May 15, 2022. Independent Shorts Awards. 1 October 2023.
- Web site: Silver Awards: May 2022. May 15, 2022. Independent Shorts Awards. 1 October 2023.
- Web site: March / April 2022. May 1, 2022. 1 October 2023.
- Web site: 2023 Annual Awards: Finalists (Long List) – (Mes-Z). June 23, 2023. Independent Shorts Awards. 1 October 2023.
- Web site: "The Homecoming Exhibition". The Rookies. 1 October 2023.
- Web site: WINNERS OF SELECTION – Indie Shorts Awards Cannes. 1 October 2023.