Retro Video Game Inspired Animation in TouchDesigner | TouchDesigner Tutorial (Beginner Friendly)

Ready to create a retro gaming-inspired, glowing heart animation in TouchDesigner—all in under 12 minutes? Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced TouchDesigner looking for aesthetic motion design ideas, this fast, fun tutorial will teach you how to build a pixelated heart animation with using heart shaped SOPs and retro game vibes. Let me know if you found this helpful 🙂 Project files can be downloaded via link at the end!

🕹️ What you’ll learn:

– How to import and transform 3D objects (.obj) in TouchDesigner
– How to create a wireframe, glowy look with Line Materials
– Setting up a feedback loop to simulate pulsing light effects
– Using CHOPs to animate geometry (with LFO & Noise)
– Pixel-style post-processing using Limit and Composite TOPs
– How to add in a VCR effect to give your animation that retro effect

💾 Designed with aesthetics in mind—this heart animation blends retro gaming, glitchy vibes, and pixel art with a modern tutorial structure, so you leave with both a finished look and new skills.

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💾 FREE Project files + .OBJ + VHS Overlay downloads:
https://simplynine.gumroad.com/l/retrogameanimation

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