Nako Baev
Нако Баев
Born
Atanas Baev (Атанас Баев)

(2003-10-11) October 11, 2003
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
NationalityBulgarian
EducationARC Academy
Breda University of Applied Sciences
OccupationArtist
Known for3D graphics
Notable workTill This Day (2022)[1]
Parents
  • Nikolai Baev (father)
  • Kalinka Baev (mother)
RelativesAtanas Baev (grandfather)
Websitewww.nakobaev.com

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.

References

  1. ↑ Тонев, Стоян (June 22, 2022). "Филм на млад тополовградчанин с награда от Холивуд". Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "Атанас Баев, по-известен като Нако Баев, е само на 19". Новини 24/7. May 20, 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "Абитуриентът, който стигна чак до Холивуд, но не и до бала си". Urbn.dir.bg. June 16, 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "Nako Baev | Director, Writer, Cinematographer". IMDb. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  7. 1 2 Тонев, Стоян (May 30, 2023). "The Homecoming Exhibition на Нако от Тополовград стигна до Ню Йорк". Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  8. ↑ "Nako Baev – alumni of ARC Academy and creator of the short film Till This Day - ARC Academy". September 19, 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  9. ↑ "Нако Баев - alumni в ARC Academy и създател на късометражния филм Till This Day - ARC Academy". September 19, 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  10. ↑ "Caim (Nako Baev) - release date, videos, screenshots, reviews on RAWG". rawg.io. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  11. 1 2 "Shadow Play's by Nako Baev". itch.io. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  12. ↑ "Till This Day". March 11, 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2023 – via IMDb.
  13. ↑ "The Homecoming Exhibition". Behance. March 1, 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  14. ↑ "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.
  15. ↑ "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.
  16. ↑ "About". Nako Baev. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  17. ↑ "Projects". Nako Baev. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  18. ↑ "The Homecoming Exhibition on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  19. ↑ "CGI Animated Short Film: Till This Day". Behance. March 1, 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  20. ↑ "Till This Day - Suspense, Animation | Daily Short Pick". Film Shortage. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  21. ↑ "Award Winners: May 2022". Independent Shorts Awards. May 15, 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  22. ↑ "Silver Awards: May 2022". Independent Shorts Awards. May 15, 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  23. ↑ "March / April 2022". May 1, 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  24. ↑ "2023 Annual Awards: Finalists (Long List) – (Mes-Z)". Independent Shorts Awards. June 23, 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  25. ↑ ""The Homecoming Exhibition"". The Rookies. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  26. ↑ "WINNERS OF SELECTION – Indie Shorts Awards Cannes". Retrieved 1 October 2023.
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