Blender with Dalai Felinto

Published: Nov. 10, 2021, 10 a.m.

Eric Anderson (@ericmander) connects with Dalai Felinto (@dfelinto), development coordinator at Blender. Blender is a free and open-source 3D graphics toolset with a unique story spanning nearly 30 years. The project is used professionally for animation, video games, scientific visualization, and much more. Join us for a very special episode of Contributor as we take a deep dive into one of the most dedicated, robust communities in open-source history.

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In this episode we discuss:

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  • When the dotcom crash landed Blender in the hands of community members
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  • Taking open-source beyond the toolset with open movie projects
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  • Dalai\u2019s transition from burgeoning architect to Blender developer
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  • How you can use Blender\u2019s new Geometry Nodes for AI training
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  • Solving organizational challenges with full-time staff and contributors
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People mentioned:

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Ton Roosendaal (@tonroosendaal)