Ton Roosendaal
Ton Roosendaal (Dutch: [tɔn ˈroːzənˌdaːl]; born 20 March 1960) is a Dutch software developer and film producer. He is the original creator of the open-source 3D creation suite Blender and Traces (an Amiga ray tracer which was the forerunner of Blender). He is also known as the founder and chairman of the Blender Foundation, and for pioneering large scale open-content projects. In 2007, he established the Blender Institute in Amsterdam, where he works on coordinating Blender development, publishing manuals and DVD training, and organizing 3D animation and game projects.
Ton Roosendaal | |
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Roosendaal in 2018 | |
| Born | 20 March 1960 |
| Occupation(s) | Software developer, film producer |
| Employer | Blender Institute |
| Known for | Creator of Blender Open-content projects, including Elephants Dream, Big Buck Bunny, Yo Frankie!, Sintel, and Tears of Steel |
| Title | Founder and Chairman, Blender Foundation |
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