Ton Roosendaal is the Founder of Blender, the world’s leading open-source 3D software. What started as an in-house tool at his animation studio has grown into a global movement, used by millions of artists, animators, and studios. @BlenderOfficial’s influence spans from indie creators to blockbuster productions, with tools that rival and often surpass industry giants.
In this episode, Ton talked about the origins of Blender, how open-source development reshaped the creative industry, and why collaboration between developers and artists is the future of 3D.
Episode 69 Timestamps:
00:00 – Blender’s Wild Origin Story: From Freeware to $10M Valuation
08:10 – How the Community Saved Blender
15:11 – Blender’s Vision for 2030: Real-Time Physics & Immersive Creation
22:05 – How Blender Empowers Artists to Earn, Create & Succeed
27:55 – Is Blender Supporting The AI Revolution?
34:03 – AI Inside Blender: Local, Private, and Artist-Owned
42:45 – Blender’s Roadmap EXPOSED: How Features Really Get Picked
50:29 – Inside Blender HQ: A Tiny Team & Ton’s Plan to Step Down
59:29 – Blender Beyond Film: Cars, Architecture, Aerospace & More
01:06:25 – Ton's Unfiltered Take on Hollywood
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