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]
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Born | Atanas Baev (Атанас Баев) October 11, 2003 |
Nationality | Bulgarian |
Education | ARC Academy Breda University of Applied Sciences |
Occupation | Artist |
Known for | 3D graphics |
Notable work | Till This Day (2022)[1] |
Parents |
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Relatives | Atanas Baev (grandfather) |
Website | www |
Early life and education
editNako 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
editIn 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
editBaev'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
editAwards
edit- 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
editBaev currently lives in both Rotterdam, Netherlands and Sofia, Bulgaria.
References
edit- ^ Тонев, Стоян (June 22, 2022). "Филм на млад тополовградчанин с награда от Холивуд". Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Нако Баев за изложбата си в Ню Йорк : 3D дизайнът открива нови възможности пред изкуството". focus-news.net. May 20, 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Атанас Баев, по-известен като Нако Баев, е само на 19". Новини 24/7. May 20, 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Абитуриентът, който стигна чак до Холивуд, но не и до бала си". Urbn.dir.bg. June 16, 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ Василева, Десислава (May 21, 2023). "Българският артист Нако с изложба в Ню Йорк". Artportal.news-Новини от света на изкуството, лайфстайл, арт. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Nako Baev | Director, Writer, Cinematographer". IMDb. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ a b Тонев, Стоян (May 30, 2023). "The Homecoming Exhibition на Нако от Тополовград стигна до Ню Йорк". Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Nako Baev – alumni of ARC Academy and creator of the short film Till This Day - ARC Academy". September 19, 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Нако Баев - alumni в ARC Academy и създател на късометражния филм Till This Day - ARC Academy". September 19, 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Caim (Nako Baev) - release date, videos, screenshots, reviews on RAWG". rawg.io. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Shadow Play's by Nako Baev". itch.io. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Till This Day". March 11, 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2023 – via IMDb.
- ^ "The Homecoming Exhibition". Behance. March 1, 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Българинът с изложба на Times Square: Образованието у нас не отговаряше на личните ми цели (ВИДЕО И СНИМКИ)". focus-news.net. May 20, 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "19-годишният българин с изложба на Times Square: Изкуственият интелект не цели да ни замени (ВИДЕО)". Varna24.bg. May 18, 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "About". Nako Baev. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Projects". Nako Baev. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "The Homecoming Exhibition on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "CGI Animated Short Film: Till This Day". Behance. March 1, 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Till This Day - Suspense, Animation | Daily Short Pick". Film Shortage. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Award Winners: May 2022". Independent Shorts Awards. May 15, 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Silver Awards: May 2022". Independent Shorts Awards. May 15, 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "March / April 2022". May 1, 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "2023 Annual Awards: Finalists (Long List) – (Mes-Z)". Independent Shorts Awards. June 23, 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ ""The Homecoming Exhibition"". The Rookies. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "WINNERS OF SELECTION – Indie Shorts Awards Cannes". Retrieved 1 October 2023.