Nako Baev

Nako Baev
Нако Баев
Born	Atanas Baev (Атанас Баев) (2003-10-11) October 11, 2003 (age 21) Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Nationality	Bulgarian
Education	ARC Academy Breda University of Applied Sciences
Occupation	Artist
Known for	3D graphics
Notable work	Till This Day (2022)[1]
Parents	Nikolai Baev (father) Kalinka Baev (mother)
Relatives	Atanas Baev (grandfather)
Website	www.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. 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. "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.

External links

• Official website
• Instagram
• Twitter
• Behance
• LinkedIn
• YouTube