Introducing: Tsvetomir Krumov

Tsvetomir Krumov

Date and place of birth: 27.10.1998, Sofia

Education: (2012 – 2017) National Vocational High School of Printing and Photography (majors: Computer Animation and Graphic Design)

(2017 – and ongoing) New Bulgarian University (major: Animated Film)

Exhibitions:

2017 – Participation in a competition organized by the “Biser 2000” association – “The First-Class Cedars of the First-Graders in Our City”;

2017 – Participation in a competition organized by the “Zonta Club Sofia” – “For a Better World Without Violence Against Women”;

2017 – Participation in an exhibition at the “Third National Food Conference” with international participation – NBU, Sofia 2017;

2016 – Participation with illustrations in an event dedicated to the 130th anniversary of the birth of the writer Ran Bosilek, organized by “ANIMART”;

2016 – National Youth Competition for Fine and Applied Arts and Design NDK

2013 – 2017 Participation with drawings, posters and comics in various competitions and school events related to charitable purposes;

Awards:

2017 – First place in the competition organized by the “Biser 2000” association – “The First-Class Cedars of the First-Graders in Our City”;

2017 – First place in the competition organized by “Zonta Club Sofia” – “For a Better World Without Violence Against Women”;

2015 – won a scholarship from the “1000 Scholarships” project;

Illustrated works:

2018 – Creation of illustrations for an exhibition, part of the 8th International Animated Film Festival “Golden Kuker”;

2017 – Participation with illustrations in the International Animated Film Festival “Golden Kuker”;

2017 – Participation in creating an animated video for the children’s song “The Orange Song” under a project by the film studio and advertising agency “ANIMART”;

2017 – Illustrations (and an animation trailer) on the theme “Bulgarian Folk Tales: The Three Brothers and the Golden Apple”, used in a diploma thesis for completing secondary education;

2016 – Creation of illustrations on the theme “Patilanci” for an event dedicated to the 130th anniversary of the birth of the writer Ran Bosilek, organized by “ANIMART”;

Favorite illustrator:

Glen Keane (created and animated the characters of the mermaid Ariel, the Beast, Aladdin and many other beloved characters from Walt Disney animations);

Walt Disney (animator and producer, created animated masterpieces loved by everyone and relevant for almost a century);

Donyo Donev (cartoonist, incredible director, made wonderful Bulgarian animated films);

Favorite illustrated book? My favorite illustrated books are those from the Walt Disney fairy tale series. The illustrations in them are delightful and instantly transport you to the fantastic animated world of Disney.

Which book do you dream of illustrating? I dream of illustrating a book with fairy tales and legends from all over the world, because through the characters, different cultures can be recreated.

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