Ton Roosendaal
@tonroosendaal.bsky.social
Founder and CEO of Blender. Also using Mastodon: @tonroosendaal@mstdn.social.
I only use social media to share. Contact info on blender.org.
I only use social media to share. Contact info on blender.org.
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Did Blender help you this year? Help back! 🧡
If every active user contributed $5 this month, Blender would be funded for the entire year 2026. Professional 3D software. No subscriptions. No limits. Just your support.
Do your part. Donate today.
www.blender.org/news/give-ba...
#b3d
If every active user contributed $5 this month, Blender would be funded for the entire year 2026. Professional 3D software. No subscriptions. No limits. Just your support.
Do your part. Donate today.
www.blender.org/news/give-ba...
#b3d
November 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Did Blender help you this year? Help back! 🧡
If every active user contributed $5 this month, Blender would be funded for the entire year 2026. Professional 3D software. No subscriptions. No limits. Just your support.
Do your part. Donate today.
www.blender.org/news/give-ba...
#b3d
If every active user contributed $5 this month, Blender would be funded for the entire year 2026. Professional 3D software. No subscriptions. No limits. Just your support.
Do your part. Donate today.
www.blender.org/news/give-ba...
#b3d
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Announcing Blender Lab: an innovation space within the Blender project, where designers and developers can work together on future-defining projects. Learn more at www.blender.org/news/introdu... #b3d
www.blender.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Announcing Blender Lab: an innovation space within the Blender project, where designers and developers can work together on future-defining projects. Learn more at www.blender.org/news/introdu... #b3d
The Stallman Paradox. Food for thought about free/open source:
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The Stallman Paradox: How Web3 Became the Ultimate Open Source Theater
Have you ever wondered why we celebrate Richard Stallman as a visionary prophet of digital freedom while simultaneously abandoning every principle he fought for? The contradiction runs deeper than you...
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November 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The Stallman Paradox. Food for thought about free/open source:
paragraph.com/@holonic-hor...
paragraph.com/@holonic-hor...
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Join the official Blender Survey 2025!
Let's get a picture of the community and help shape the future of Blender together. 🧡
www.blender.org/news/blender... #b3d #DevFund
Let's get a picture of the community and help shape the future of Blender together. 🧡
www.blender.org/news/blender... #b3d #DevFund
www.blender.org
October 20, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Join the official Blender Survey 2025!
Let's get a picture of the community and help shape the future of Blender together. 🧡
www.blender.org/news/blender... #b3d #DevFund
Let's get a picture of the community and help shape the future of Blender together. 🧡
www.blender.org/news/blender... #b3d #DevFund
Happy 40th birthday to the Free Software Foundation! Donations welcome: www.fsf.org
Front Page — Free Software Foundation — working together for free software
With your support, the FSF can continue our advocacy for years to come. Build the road ahead with us and donate $40 or more today.
www.fsf.org
October 4, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Happy 40th birthday to the Free Software Foundation! Donations welcome: www.fsf.org
A lively and cool interview with me at Siggraph: youtu.be/hx3lnDHeqKs?...
The Man Behind Blender, Ton Roosendaal | Bad Decisions Podcast #69
YouTube video by Bad Decisions Studio
youtu.be
September 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A lively and cool interview with me at Siggraph: youtu.be/hx3lnDHeqKs?...
The amazing Flow producer brought the Oscar for everyone to share a moment of fame at Blender Conference photo booth!
September 18, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The amazing Flow producer brought the Oscar for everyone to share a moment of fame at Blender Conference photo booth!
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During the Blender Conference 2025 keynote, Ton Roosendaal announced to step down as chairman and Blender CEO per January 1st 2026, passing on his roles to Blender COO Francesco Siddi. Watch the presentation at www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXm0... #b3d
Press release: www.blender.org/press/blende...
Press release: www.blender.org/press/blende...
Keynote — Blender Conference 2025
"Keynote" by Ton Roosendaal, Francesco Siddi at Blender Conference 2025
The traditional opening of Blender Conference.
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Learn more about Blender Conference 2025 at…
www.youtube.com
September 17, 2025 at 12:15 PM
During the Blender Conference 2025 keynote, Ton Roosendaal announced to step down as chairman and Blender CEO per January 1st 2026, passing on his roles to Blender COO Francesco Siddi. Watch the presentation at www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXm0... #b3d
Press release: www.blender.org/press/blende...
Press release: www.blender.org/press/blende...
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Out NOW! Watch OKGo's latest animated video, co-produced with Blender Studio, featuring the incredible work of @willandersonjr.bsky.social and Lucas Zanotto.
This is an open movie! Download the file and discover how to create your own live procedural animations. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwzb... #b3d
This is an open movie! Download the file and discover how to create your own live procedural animations. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwzb... #b3d
September 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Out NOW! Watch OKGo's latest animated video, co-produced with Blender Studio, featuring the incredible work of @willandersonjr.bsky.social and Lucas Zanotto.
This is an open movie! Download the file and discover how to create your own live procedural animations. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwzb... #b3d
This is an open movie! Download the file and discover how to create your own live procedural animations. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwzb... #b3d
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Blender Conference is just around the corner, which means it's time to vote for the Suzanne Awards! ⭐
Cast your vote for your favorite festival entries and help decide this year's Suzanne Awards winners! conference.blender.org/2025/festiva... #b3d #BCON25
Cast your vote for your favorite festival entries and help decide this year's Suzanne Awards winners! conference.blender.org/2025/festiva... #b3d #BCON25
Blender Conference 2025 — conference.blender.org
Blender Conference 2025 - The event of the year celebrating the Free and Open 3D Creation Software
conference.blender.org
September 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Blender Conference is just around the corner, which means it's time to vote for the Suzanne Awards! ⭐
Cast your vote for your favorite festival entries and help decide this year's Suzanne Awards winners! conference.blender.org/2025/festiva... #b3d #BCON25
Cast your vote for your favorite festival entries and help decide this year's Suzanne Awards winners! conference.blender.org/2025/festiva... #b3d #BCON25
Very cool to see, these thorough design efforts for Blender on tablets. devtalk.blender.org/t/2025-08-18... #b3d
2025-08-18 iPad/Tablet Design Workshop
Attendees: Andy Goralczyk Brecht Van Lommel Dalai Felinto Jonas Holzman Julian Eisel Pablo Vazquez Sergey Sharybin William Reynish Some participants were present the entire time, some for specific ...
devtalk.blender.org
August 29, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Very cool to see, these thorough design efforts for Blender on tablets. devtalk.blender.org/t/2025-08-18... #b3d
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Blender 5.0 will come with new socket shape semantics, making them more compatible across different node tree types and allowing us to support lists and volume grids in #GeometryNodes in the future. #b3d #devfund
code.blender.org/2025/08/new-...
code.blender.org/2025/08/new-...
New Socket Shapes — Blender Developers Blog
Changing the meaning of socket shapes for Blender 5.0.
code.blender.org
August 8, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Blender 5.0 will come with new socket shape semantics, making them more compatible across different node tree types and allowing us to support lists and volume grids in #GeometryNodes in the future. #b3d #devfund
code.blender.org/2025/08/new-...
code.blender.org/2025/08/new-...
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Join the Blender team at SIGGRAPH 2025 in Vancouver this August! Along with a beautiful demo space in the exhibit area, Blender will be featured in various events and presentations. Find out more at www.blender.org/press/blende... #b3d #siggraph25
Blender at SIGGRAPH 2025 — Blender
The Blender team will attend SIGGRAPH 2025 in Vancouver, and participate in a number of activities.
www.blender.org
July 28, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Join the Blender team at SIGGRAPH 2025 in Vancouver this August! Along with a beautiful demo space in the exhibit area, Blender will be featured in various events and presentations. Find out more at www.blender.org/press/blende... #b3d #siggraph25
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July 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Blender Foundation and the online developer community proudly present Blender 4.5 LTS!
Vulkan, faster EEVEE, improved compositor, Geometry Nodes, nearly 500 bugs fixed, and so, so much more.
👉 Release notes: www.blender.org/download/rel...
📺 Video recap: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPhA... #b3d
Vulkan, faster EEVEE, improved compositor, Geometry Nodes, nearly 500 bugs fixed, and so, so much more.
👉 Release notes: www.blender.org/download/rel...
📺 Video recap: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPhA... #b3d
4.5 LTS — blender.org
With 2 years of updates, full Vulkan support, and quality-of-life improvements, Blender 4.5 LTS is every Blenderhead’s best friend.
www.blender.org
July 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Blender Foundation and the online developer community proudly present Blender 4.5 LTS!
Vulkan, faster EEVEE, improved compositor, Geometry Nodes, nearly 500 bugs fixed, and so, so much more.
👉 Release notes: www.blender.org/download/rel...
📺 Video recap: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPhA... #b3d
Vulkan, faster EEVEE, improved compositor, Geometry Nodes, nearly 500 bugs fixed, and so, so much more.
👉 Release notes: www.blender.org/download/rel...
📺 Video recap: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPhA... #b3d
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DOGWALK, Blender Studio’s open project made with @blender.org and @godotengine.org, has been released! Play the game for free on Steam and Itch.io and access production assets, documentation and the source of the game by signing up on studio.blender.org #b3d.
July 13, 2025 at 12:17 PM
DOGWALK, Blender Studio’s open project made with @blender.org and @godotengine.org, has been released! Play the game for free on Steam and Itch.io and access production assets, documentation and the source of the game by signing up on studio.blender.org #b3d.
Stunning and thought provoking genAI music videos by KNGMKR youtu.be/q_t3h2AZ0KY Looks like Anonymous meets Ian Hubert.
POST-SCARCITY BLUES
YouTube video by KNGMKR
youtu.be
July 6, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Stunning and thought provoking genAI music videos by KNGMKR youtu.be/q_t3h2AZ0KY Looks like Anonymous meets Ian Hubert.
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Take a listen and seriously consider it. While this is not an uncommon practice, I am glad people are beginning to speak up about it.
June 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Take a listen and seriously consider it. While this is not an uncommon practice, I am glad people are beginning to speak up about it.
Starting a History of Blender exhibit in the office. Can easily fill more cabinets...
Top left: NeoGeo showreel that gave Blender its name!
Top left: NeoGeo showreel that gave Blender its name!
June 16, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Starting a History of Blender exhibit in the office. Can easily fill more cabinets...
Top left: NeoGeo showreel that gave Blender its name!
Top left: NeoGeo showreel that gave Blender its name!
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Have you worked on a cool project using Blender recently?
Share it at the upcoming Blender Conference 2025 in September! There’s one week left before the call for submissions closes. Check it out: conference.blender.org/2025/call-fo... #b3d #bcon25
Share it at the upcoming Blender Conference 2025 in September! There’s one week left before the call for submissions closes. Check it out: conference.blender.org/2025/call-fo... #b3d #bcon25
Blender Conference 2025 — conference.blender.org
Blender Conference 2025 - The event of the year celebrating the Free and Open 3D Creation Software
conference.blender.org
June 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Have you worked on a cool project using Blender recently?
Share it at the upcoming Blender Conference 2025 in September! There’s one week left before the call for submissions closes. Check it out: conference.blender.org/2025/call-fo... #b3d #bcon25
Share it at the upcoming Blender Conference 2025 in September! There’s one week left before the call for submissions closes. Check it out: conference.blender.org/2025/call-fo... #b3d #bcon25
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Before #blender3d version 2.8 we had the option to create interactive 3D content using the game engine and logic bricks. Since they have been removed there has been talk of adding an interactive mode to #b3d again.
Re:Imagining a 3D and Interactive Internet
Hubs is an open-source interactive browser based 3D meeting space. It is
now fully integrated in Blender 3D, which is using an extended v...
media.ccc.de
June 9, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Before #blender3d version 2.8 we had the option to create interactive 3D content using the game engine and logic bricks. Since they have been removed there has been talk of adding an interactive mode to #b3d again.
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So to be landed PR: 6 lines added, 21581 lines removed. Buh-bye Collada, we hardly knew ye. projects.blender.org/blender/blen... (this is *not* counting the OpenCollada library itself, which is like 620 thousand lines of code lol).
Sign in - Blender ID - blender.org
The Blender ID is a unified login system for all services around Blender.
projects.blender.org
June 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
So to be landed PR: 6 lines added, 21581 lines removed. Buh-bye Collada, we hardly knew ye. projects.blender.org/blender/blen... (this is *not* counting the OpenCollada library itself, which is like 620 thousand lines of code lol).
Something stunning is cooking here in the studio. Andy's new short: Singularity. studio.blender.org/blog/announc... #b3d
Announcing 'Singularity' - Blender Studio
Let's set out on an epic space adventure to put our painterly tools to the test!
studio.blender.org
June 5, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Something stunning is cooking here in the studio. Andy's new short: Singularity. studio.blender.org/blog/announc... #b3d