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. Blender’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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