#42 Building KitBash3D and The Future of 3D Assets with Maxx Burman
Feb 26, 2024
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Maxx Burman discusses the journey of creating KitBash3D, their collaboration with major studios, the process of creating 3D asset kits, expanding the team, partnering with Fortnite and UEFN, transitioning from creative to entrepreneur, challenges of entrepreneurship, use of USD format for assets, AI's impact on the industry, and future plans for KitBash3D.
Creators were driven by immediate engagement to focus on VFX asset libraries.
Partnership with Fortnite aims to democratize 3D content creation for immersive experiences.
Transitioning to an entrepreneur required delegation, endurance, and mastering the art of scalability.
Deep dives
Building the Addiction to Creating with Kipash
Launching Kipash and witnessing immediate engagement with the first user-generated image set the addictive drive for creators, leading to the focus and dedication towards the VFX industry asset libraries. Collaboration with renowned studios like Disney and Marvel bolstered learning experiences, propelling the resolution of asset management challenges in the 3D realm.
Revolutionizing 3D Content Creation in Fortnite and UEFN
Kitbash's strategic partnership with Fortnite unfolds a new product line, KBFN, specifically optimized for Fortnite gameplay, leveraging the Unreal Engine's power. The vision extends towards democratizing 3D content creation, anticipating a shift where user-generated 3D content becomes the dominant form, offering limitless creativity and immersive experiences.
Evolving from Artist to Entrepreneur: Challenges and Growth
Transitioning from a creative role to an entrepreneur demanded learning business fundamentals and delegating creative tasks to a dedicated team for scalability. Insights revealed prioritizing long-term vision over immediate perfection, embracing endurance and constant adaptation, and mastering the art of delegation to drive sustainable growth and innovation.
Enhancing Asset Accessibility and Creation Efficiencies
Kipash's innovative approach involves seamless access to a diverse range of assets for creators, streamlining the creative process by enabling quick experimentation with different elements to cater to varied project needs. By providing instant integration of assets with preset configurations, materials, and geometry, Kipash significantly reduces the time artists spend preparing assets for projects, making workflows more efficient and rendering faster.
Evolution of Technology and Pipeline Development
Kipash's continuous focus on improving workflows led to the development of KSD (Kipash Scene Descriptor) and integration with USD (Universal Scene Description) technology, enabling effective asset compatibility across various 3D software and render engines. Constant advancements in technology, such as the internal tool Echo and personalized USD importers through the cargo plugin, demonstrate Kipash's commitment to refining asset management processes and promoting seamless interchangeability among different software environments.
Maxx Burman is the Co-Founder and CEO of KitBash3D, a company that creates premium 3D assets for movies and video games. Their customers include the largest studios such as Marvel, Warner Bros, Ubisoft, and EA, as well as hundreds of thousands of independent artists. Prior to running KitBash3D, he spent a decade in the film and games industry as an Art Director and Matte Painter, working on films such as Godzilla, Iron Man 3, and Her, shows such as Game Of Thrones and Westworld, games such as Call of Duty, League of Legends, and Titanfall, and commercial clients such as Nike, Lexus, T-Mobile, and Samsung.
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Episode 42 Timestamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:40 Maxx's journey as a Matte Painter
00:07:52 The origin of KitBash3D
00:13:03 Kitbash3D's Vision in the early days
00:18:52 Process of creating a KitBash3D Kit
00:22:37 Expanding from 3 to 60 people
00:24:38 3D Social Networks
00:29:44 Partnering with Fortnite and UEFN
00:34:40 The future of Fortnite
00:36:20 From a Creative to an Entrepreneur
00:39:46 Trusting others with Creative Works
00:42:54 Future of 3D Asset Management
00:47:35 Using USD format for KitBash3D
00:51:48 Challenges of becoming an Entrepreneur
01:02:15 AI's Impact on the Industry
01:07:14 Future Plans for KitBash3D
Find out more about Maxx and KitBash3D:
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