Distance Map Displacement in TouchDesigner

This TouchDesigner tutorial covers creating a displacement effect using distance maps, specifically focusing on the jump flooding algorithm. It also looks at generating a simple plexus style pattern for use with the effect.

Please note this tutorial uses TouchDesigner Version 2023.11600. If you’re using an older or newer version there may be features that don’t work in exactly the same way.

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David Braun’s Jump Flooding Algorithm Tox:
https://github.com/DBraun/TouchDesigner_Shared/blob/master/TOPs/jump_flood_algorithm.tox

Paketa12 Plexus Tutorial:

Time-lapse traffic video by Timo Volz:
https://pixabay.com/videos/traffic-city-cityscape-urban-night-88921/

Video Navigation / Topics:
0:00 – Intro
00:43 – Topic Overview
01:11 – Jump Flooding Algorithm
05:54 – Displacement Effect
19:33 – Plexus Style Input
39:33 – Taking it Further