Learn how to create unique temporal displacements in @touchdesigner with this quick time warping tutorial. First, use a movie file in and get its duration with an info chop. Configure a texture 3d in 2d texture array mode and enable pre-fill. Use a time machine and a chop to top to control which frames are […]

Chrome-style 3D forms in touchdesigner using only pops. Two pattern pops, math mix, copy, skin, twist, and a clean instancing setup to build an organic chrome structure from scratch. If you want the full breakdown, let me know. @touchdesigner #touchdesigner #creativecoding #interactivedesign #audioreactive #creativeprocess

Audio reactive scenes are awesome but what happens when you want to combine a few? Learn how to share audio analysis data across scenes that can be dropped into any project! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/tekt Scene Files: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZbefGVPJ8HaJVg-GRZlVC9SCUh-65i5L/view?usp=drivesdk Scene Loading Tutorial: https://youtu.be/ux3OIwM2oy4 0:00 Intro 1:41 Scenes 2:31 Audio Input 4:38 Audio Analysis 6:13 Exposing Analysis Data 8:24 […]

https://www.patreon.com/memoakten for full video and downloads. Hello friends! I’m very happy to drop a new tutorial (and accompanying project file). This one is a suggestion from one of my IRL students. In this tutorial, I’ll demonstrate how to create POP particles wiggling around and leaving trails, while being constrained to inside an animated Mesh in […]

A simple lava lamp effect in touchdesigner built with point generation and feedback. Start with points on a sphere, add small random velocities, and accumulate motion using a mathmix inside a feedback loop. Use noise to shape movement, filter points by distance with delete pops, and render them as points. Finish with top feedback, blur, […]

https://www.patreon.com/memoakten for full video and downloads. Hello friends! I’m very happy to drop a new tutorial (and accompanying project file). This one is a suggestion from one of my IRL students. In this tutorial, I’ll demonstrate how to create POP particles wiggling around and leaving trails, while being constrained to inside an animated Mesh in […]

https://www.patreon.com/memoakten for full video and downloads. Hello friends! I’m very happy to drop a new tutorial (and accompanying project file). This one is a suggestion from one of my IRL students. In this tutorial, I’ll demonstrate how to create POP particles wiggling around and leaving trails, while being constrained to inside an animated Mesh in […]

https://www.patreon.com/memoakten for full video and downloads. Hello friends! I’m very happy to drop a new tutorial (and accompanying project file). This one is a suggestion from one of my IRL students. In this tutorial, I’ll demonstrate how to create POP particles wiggling around and leaving trails, while being constrained to inside an animated Mesh in […]

https://www.patreon.com/memoakten for full video and downloads. Hello friends! I’m very happy to drop a new tutorial (and accompanying project file). This one is a suggestion from one of my IRL students. In this tutorial, I’ll demonstrate how to create POP particles wiggling around and leaving trails, while being constrained to inside an animated Mesh in […]

Creating a time-warping grid effect in @touchdesigner is easier than it looks. A few nodes, a noise-driven grid, and a simple time machine setup can transform any video into something completely new. If you want the full breakdown or a YouTube tutorial, let me know in the comments. #touchdesigner, #creativecoding, #interactivedesign #audioreactive #ableton #music #creativeprocess

Creating a galaxy-style formation in @touchdesigner is easier than it looks. Using pops, noise and a few smart tweaks, you can shape a rotating disk of particles with fully parametric control. If you want the full breakdown and a YouTube deep-dive, let me know in the comments! #touchdesigner, #creativecoding, #interactivedesign #audioreactive #ableton #music #creativeprocess

Here is the honest breakdown of the “Big Four” live performance softwares: Resolume, VDMX, MadMapper, and TouchDesigner. I cover the pros and cons, the hidden costs, and the specific workflows for VJing, projection mapping, and laser shows. Whether you are looking for a “plug and play” solution or building a custom generative engine, this guide […]

https://www.patreon.com/c/memoakten for downloads and more. Hello friends! I’m very happy to drop a new tutorial (and accompanying project file). This one is a suggestion from one of my IRL students. In this tutorial, I’ll demonstrate how to create POP particles wiggling around and leaving trails, while being constrained to inside an animated Mesh in Touchdesigner. […]

Using the latest TouchDesigner release is fun and exciting but it’s not always a good idea. Learn about how to make sure you’re using the right version to avoid breaking projects and having to buy unnecessary licenses. Patreon: https://patreon.com/tekt TD Launcher: https://github.com/EnviralDesign/TD-Launcher 0:00 Intro 0:25 When You Can Ignore Versions 0:47 Reliability 1:50 Compatibility 3:08 […]

TouchDesigner users tend to fall into a spectrum from Artist to Developer. Each style has advantages and disadvantages. The trick is to combine elements of both! Patreon: https://patreon.com/tekt Function Store Tools: https://github.com/function-store/FunctionStore_tools/ 0:00 Intro 1:39 Artist 6:57 Developer 13:04 Advice for Developers 13:54 Advice for Artists 14:46 Advice for Both 15:07 Outro

A simple intro to GLSL in TouchDesigner. Covering UV basics, texture blending, and distortion effects. Perfect for beginners. Book Of Shaders: https://thebookofshaders.com/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/fxduke_108

Practical CHOP examples with surprises! The last part of the CHOP Anatomy in TouchDesigner workshop, all for you for free. Do check out the whole series if you missed it: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPzwZEHmqBjt5JJoQ-TTZ_7kMOevI-qFM&si=u6SztCQ1dHKR-4f1 Please consider checking out my Patreon for more goodies and support! https://www.patreon.com/function_store Files: https://www.patreon.com/posts/141766914 https://github.com/function-store/FunctionStore_tools https://www.instagram.com/function.str 0:00 Intro 0:29 Losing Channels and Pickup 10:47 […]

In the third episode of the CHOP Anatomy Workshop we take a closer look at Cooking in #touchdesigner and learn some new things about optimization. Be sure to check out Part 2 which is the most important, discussing losing frames: https://youtu.be/tA8I0uV99GE Tekt’s video on cooking: https://youtu.be/2vISqtqKCZ8 Please consider checking out my Patreon for more goodies […]

In this video, I show a way that you might start making a 2D game in TouchDesigner. Using a Replicator COMP, driven by a table, I show how to make copies of rectangles and their corresponding collision-detection. This is the beginning of a game that has enemies/treasures/whatever scattered across the screen. The end result is […]

Learn how to handle unexpected problems with your interactive TouchDesigner installations! Mistakes in hardware configuration, last minute changes, and unreasonable demands from creative directors are common when putting your art out in the real world. You’ll save yourself a lot of stress if you keep your designs flexible. In this video we’ll build a mock […]

I made this video to share with my students. It’s a followup to a TouchDesigner exercise designed to give them some experience using Channel Operators (CHOPs). I have *tons* of videos for students that are hidden on YouTube, but I figured this one is probably useful to others, so here you go. In case you […]

A quick tutorial showing several ways to calculate the display’s aspect ratio in TouchDesigner. There are some helpful Python tips along the way.

Get access to 200+ hours of TouchDesigner video training, a private Facebook group where Elburz Sorkhabi and Matthew Ragan answer all your questions, and twice-monthly group coaching/mastermind calls here: http://iihq.tv/Trial Whether you’re developing a TouchDesigner project to be used in live performance or for an interactive installation, making sure the project performs well is a […]

توابعی که در این جلسه معرفی میکنم Touch in chop https://nocturnix.net/touch_in_chop Touch out chop https://nocturnix.net/touch_out_chop Touch in DAT https://nocturnix.net/touch_in_dat Touch out DAT https://nocturnix.net/touch_out_dat Touch in Top https://nocturnix.net/touch_in_top Touch out Top https://nocturnix.net/touch_out_chop OSC in Chop https://nocturnix.net/osc_in_chop OSC out chop https://nocturnix.net/osc_out_chop text DAT https://nocturnix.net/text_dat Shared memory in TOP https://nocturnix.net/shared_memory_in_top Shared memory out TOP https://nocturnix.net/shared_memory_out_top آدرس وبسات Nocturnix […]

This one is longer than usual but I hope it’s useful!!! #audiovisual #art

Learn how to make UIs in TouchDesigner actually do stuff like control parameters and open outputs! Widgets are super customizable UI components with tons of features. And Parameter COMPs are a super easy way to expose controls without having to build out individual components. #raytk #touchdesigner 0:00 Intro 0:48 Recap 1:19 Project Structure 4:13 Output […]

This and more on A Search For Lost Time: https://levoxtrip.github.io/aSearchForLostTime/TD/ TouchDesigner #newmediaart #interactive #creativecoding #touchdesigner #digitalartist #generativeart #UI #UX

This and more on A Search For Lost Time: https://levoxtrip.github.io/aSearchForLostTime/TD/ #touchdesigner #creativecoding #newmediaart #interactive #interactiveart #creative #digitalart #digitalartist

This and more on A Search For Lost Time: https://levoxtrip.github.io/aSearchForLostTime/TD/ #touchdesigner #creativecoding #newmediaart #interactive #interactiveart #creative #digitalart #digitalartist

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This video shows how the HAP codec is necessary if you want to scrub through videos in your TouchDesigner networks and shows how to convert your videos simply using ffmpeg.

Here’s an easy way to trick refraction using nothing but noise. Subscribe to this channel to get notified when I release new videos! You can support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/paketa12 or follow me on: https://www.instagram.com/paketa12 https://www.facebook.com/paketa12

This is a requested workaround for Mac users, which seems to have an ugly error while using math round. In this one, we build a black and white diagonal we used in the ‘elastic grid’ tutorial …this time without using a math round. TD forum topic: https://forum.derivative.ca/t/difference-in-calculation-between-mac-and-pc-instancing-tops/239714 source file: https://www.patreon.com/posts/62200867 Subscribe to this channel to […]

Here’s my 100th tutorial in which I try to answer the most common question I receive from you, and that is ‘what is UV?’ …the title above steals from suspense but it is my answer to this question 🙂 source file: https://www.patreon.com/posts/62206245 Subscribe to this channel to get notified when I release new videos! You […]

Love TouchDesigner and nature’s forms? 🐛 Split your geometry into two parts (body & legs) and give each a different texture for instant segmentation. Use Line Metrics + Delete POPs to isolate points by index, then texture or shape each part separately. 💬 Want the full breakdown? Comment below. #touchdesigner, #creativecoding, #interactivedesign #audioreactive #ableton #music

In this video, we dive into a more modular approach to building projects in TouchDesigner. You’ll learn the core differences between Bases and Containers, how to organise your network efficiently, and how to create a reusable vignette effect using simple TOPs and a Switch. 🎯 What you’ll learn: How to structure your network using Bases […]

A video looking at troubleshooting and optimizing the Iterative Tentacles network – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8SnB1mZpII These fixes make the network run much faster but do not fully mitigate the expanding GPU memory issue. I do provide a rough fix for this though. For the time being I am making the optimized version available to everyone here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1s6t0uywGTLp1gn1dGa9sXe6-obVO1E_Z?usp=sharing […]

Here are my two computation examples regarding texture size and its pixel distribution. In the fireworks tutorial, I end up with slightly inaccurate precision when harvesting pixels from cells. The solution I found was to set the cell numbers to fill the texture from side to side and the particle numbers to be perfectly square. […]

Learn strategies for loading scenes in TouchDesigner and build tools for using them. Scenes are a great way to manage content for live performances, installations, and more! In part one of this series you’ll build a component to dynamically load scenes from TOX files. The next parts will cover using engine COMPs to load heavy […]

Want your visuals to react to sound in real time? 🎶 In just 3 minutes, Kyle Duffield shows you how to use the Audio Analyzer in TouchDesigner — a powerful tool for creating audio-reactive visuals. 🔗 Apply now for the July 2025 course: https://certified.musichackspace.org/touchdesigner-for-professional-interactive-design-careers-july-2025 This is a sneak peek into the kind of techniques you’ll […]

Get access to 200+ hours of TouchDesigner video training, a private Facebook group where Elburz Sorkhabi and Matthew Ragan answer all your questions, and twice-monthly group coaching/mastermind calls here: http://iihq.tv/Trial Expanding on a previous tutorial, this video introduces the basics of creating simple projection mapping effects in TouchDesigner. It emphasizes the creation of extensible setups […]

Discover how simple it can be to make incredible video clips using TouchDesigner! This video breaks down easy tricks and tips that will spark your creativity and help you to produce awesome, unique visuals for your projects. No advanced skills required. Follow for more -https://www.youtube.com/@ditherbit?sub_confirmation=1 -https://www.inktr.ee/Ditherbit -https://www.patreon.com/ditherbit -https://www.ditherbit.bandcamp.com/releases -https://www.soundcloud.com/ditherbit -https://www.open.spotify.com/artist/3z28z7xXotQ7QG4nKHTY84?si=sP32Vx2rRqe5L71grUaUnQ&dl_branch=1 ⏱️⏱️VIDEO CHAPTERS⏱️⏱️ 0:00 – Intro […]

Defining a global resolution in Touchdesigner

Learn 8 different ways to send and receive video in TouchDesigner, including NDI, Syphon/Spout, capture cards, and more. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/tekt 0:00 Intro 0:55 Syphon / Spout 3:45 Touch In / Out 7:00 NDI 10:48 Streaming 13:05 Display Output 16:28 Direct Display Output 17:35 Capture Cards 20:18 Output Cards 22:49 Other Techniques 22:56 Summary 24:26 Outro

Learn about how you take a collection of TouchDesigner projects and turn them into a setup for live VJ performances. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/tekt AAVJ: https://www.anti-alias.xyz/portfolio/aavj FunctionStore tools: https://github.com/function-store/FunctionStore_tools/ https://www.patreon.com/function_store/ MidiMapper on OLIB: https://olib.amb-service.net/component/galileo-midi-mapper 0:00 Intro 3:12 Content Sources 6:36 Switching 14:01 Mixing 17:35 Control 20:09 UI (brief overview) 21:51 Output 22:31 Summary

“Using TouchDesigner, I connected a receipt printer to print both text and images — including visuals generated directly within TouchDesigner.” music — Source Direct – Stars

Learn about how TouchDesigner works, how you can make your projects run more smoothly, and how to use two different tools to diagnose performance issues! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/tekt 0:00 Intro 0:39 Example 2:44 How Cooking Works 3:27 Always Cook 4:24 Always Cook If Asked 5:51 Cook on Change (If Asked) 7:13 Cook Fewer Things 9:49 Cook […]

🖥️ The Ultimate PC Build for TouchDesigner 2025 — 📥 Download the full PDF guide on Patreon (FREE for all members): 👉 https://www.patreon.com/sssynthomo Looking to build the best possible PC for running TouchDesigner in 2025? In this video, I break down the ideal components—from CPU to GPU, RAM, and more—to help you achieve smooth, real-time […]

Learn about the types of OP shortcuts in TouchDesigner and how to use them to simplify development and keep your projects clean. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/tekt 0:00 Intro 0:25 Global OP Shortcuts 2:51 Parent Shortcuts 4:56 Internal OP Shortcuts 11:54 Summary 12:52 Outro

ParticlesGPU basics in TouchDesigner 💻 #interactiveimmersivehq #touchdesigner #particlesystem

Some of my favourite TouchDesigner key commands and workflow tricks. Key commands list from Matthew Ragan here: https://matthewragan.com/teaching-resources/touchdesigner/touchdesigner-keyboard-shortcuts/ Post your favourite key commands and workflow tricks in the comments!

Salutations! Here is a run-through of my quadraphonic audio panning module for TouchDesigner. the QuadPanner! You can purchase this patch here at my patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OwenKirby/shop/quadpanner-touchdesigner-module-1300343?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=productshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Thanks!

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What Can You Do with TouchDesigner? — 👋 Hi, I’m sssynthomo. Thanks for visiting my channel! Here you’ll find tips to grow your knowledge of TouchDesigner ⭐️ Playlist “Touchdesigner”: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdNZoaFaHmrWW2PPVXEqES93K0DXLiDjc ⭐️ Interactive Particles with KINECT: https://youtu.be/5FLRvU2g2hw ⭐️ Interactive Line | Mouse IN: https://youtu.be/BwWZitZ1AJ4 ⭐️ YouTube Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@sssynthomo/shorts PC SETUP: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8 core […]

Today’s topic? Project Folders, let’s get started by setting, adjusting and making sense of this little but BIG tool at our disposal. If you’re reading this consider also visiting: My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/er_peccio/ Squatter’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squatters_lab/ More about Squatters: https://squatters.online/about Let me know what you think you can do with this simple but handy solution in […]

Little exercise on DATs in Touchdesigner – pulling newsfeed headlines and randomizing the words. Haven’t used DATs much before, probably not the most efficient way I did this but whatever.. Music: Karen Lust – 120 Classis

【Gem Seed】Touchdesigner Course (English Version) is online now！ You can find it at the link below： https://www.udemy.com/course/gem-seed_touchdesigner-course-continuous-course-updates/?referralCode=652E645B41D15986BAA8 Systematic Learning: Starting from scratch, this course will systematically teach you the tools and techniques of TouchDesigner, gradually building up your knowledge from basic to advanced concepts. Additionally, the course will continue to be updated over time with […]

Ever looked at an old project and tried to figure out wtf `op(‘../base4/null1[‘chan1’]` means? Naming stuff in TouchDesigner is critical to understanding what you’re doing but it’s boring and takes time. In this video you’ll learn about when it’s important to do it, when you can get away with not doing it, and how to […]

Short tutorial showing multiple ways of adding solid backgrounds in TouchDesigner. Part of DT TD Bitesize, a series of short tutorials that simply go over specific elements and processes in TouchDesigner.

Learn about the idea of a single source of truth from software development and several ways to apply it to keep your TouchDesigner projects clean and maintainable. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/tekt 0:00 Intro 0:42 Truth by Coincidence 2:55 Web of Truth 4:18 Local Truth 6:17 External Truth 8:00 Enhanced External Truth 9:43 Summary 10:16 Outro

Keywords: TouchDesigner, Keyboard in, CHOPs, Tutorial Summary: In this tutorial, you will learn how to manually cycle through three different visual effects in TouchDesigner using a single key press. We’ll Learn how to use the Keyboard In CHOP, Count CHOP, Hold CHOP, and Switch CHOP to create a looping trigger that updates on every press. […]

In this lesson of Mastering GLSL in TouchDesigner, we explore key concepts that will deepen your shader programming skills. You’ll learn about macros (#define), how to include external GLSL code, and the impact of bit depth on image precision. We’ll also break down color spaces (RGB vs. HSV) and show how to work with color […]

You can ask me anything about Touchdesigner or get my TD plug-in on my discord https://discord.gg/Gu8DyehZPN Or follow me on: IG: https://www.instagram.com/luchen_xi/ Hope you like it! Made with @TouchDesignerOfficial

Get access to 200+ hours of TouchDesigner video training, a private Facebook group where Elburz Sorkhabi and Matthew Ragan answer all your questions, and twice-monthly group coaching/mastermind calls here: http://iihq.tv/Trial Get the project files here: https://interactiveimmersive.ac-page.com/glsl-voronoi-effect-touchdesigner The third video in our series of bite-sized GLSL techniques, this tutorial will guide you through creating a classic […]

A short demo of a content-creation tool made in TouchDesigner utilising the StreamDiffusionTD operator from @dotsimulate https://www.patreon.com/c/dotsimulate/home #touchdesigner #stablediffusion #streamdiffusion #aiartwork

This video is a show and tell of the tools that we are building internally at Nilor.

A quick tip for optimizing performance in certain cases involving CHOP operators.

Get access to 200+ hours of TouchDesigner video training, a private Facebook group where Elburz Sorkhabi and Matthew Ragan answer all your questions, and twice-monthly group coaching/mastermind calls here: http://iihq.tv/Trial Continuing our series of bite-sized GLSL techniques in TouchDesigner, this video will teach you how to create aspect-correct pixelation patterns via quantization. While creating the […]

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This tutorial teaches you how to route your audio internally to touchdesigner so you can use spotify, youtube, and any other computer audio sources live. https://vb-audio.com/Cable/ free project files on my pateron here: https://www.patreon.com/PJCreations — Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/PJCreations Website : https://nicholasmarriott.cargo.site/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/nicholaspjm/ #audiovisual #touchdesigner #3drender #objecttracking #td #download #visualizer #download #freeprojectfile #td #touchdesignercommunity […]

Get access to 200+ hours of TouchDesigner video training, a private Facebook group where Elburz Sorkhabi and Matthew Ragan answer all your questions, and twice-monthly group coaching/mastermind calls here: http://iihq.tv/Trial In this video, Crystal covers more tips and habits that will make you more of a pro in TouchDesigner. These habits and tips are more […]

Get access to 200+ hours of TouchDesigner video training, a private Facebook group where Elburz Sorkhabi and Matthew Ragan answer all your questions, and twice-monthly group coaching/mastermind calls here: http://iihq.tv/Trial Get the project files here: https://interactiveimmersive.ac-page.com/glsl-snippets-chromatic-aberration The first in a series of bite-sized GLSL techniques, this video will teach you how to harness the power […]

This is the way to export a touchdesigner patch to movie files. Follow my TouchDesigner beginner’s guide: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLly7R4MeJ9l-e-JTzeH0D11O6EeXmv1y_&si=GUSY-ESgcr_AtUtp Feel free to ask questions in the comment section or better, join TenderWorld Discord server to communicate with other artists: https://discord.gg/uSRHkXUP you can join Patreon to access files and exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/TenderWorld Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tenderworldsun/ The source of […]

Unlock the Normal Map TOP in TouchDesigner.

These tutorials are made possible by the wonderful supporters on Patreon. Thank you all. Consider subscribing there – to make more of these possible – and to download the project files and more. I usually add some extra spice to the Patreon files. https://www.patreon.com/supermarketsallad —– References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas%27_cyclically_symmetric_attractor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attractor#Strange_attractor Object CHOP reference video by Lake Heckaman: […]

An easy optimization trick for TouchDesigner that you should know 🖥️ Watch our full TouchDesigner Beginner Crash Course here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpuCjVEMQha9rjhDET3uuE0T3UeIcROJu

Optimizing the parameters of the TouchDesigner Blur TOP 🖥️ Watch our full TouchDesigner Beginner Crash Course here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpuCjVEMQha9rjhDET3uuE0T3UeIcROJu

Tutorial covers how to build horizontal and vertical distortions via the displace TOP and other displacements via the time machine and time displacement maps.

Touch Designer tutorial going over simple ways to introduce randomness to parameters as well using it to create a database narrative.

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*Under 10 Nodes Challenge:* Hi creative humans! With this video, I wanna start a series of beginner-friendly TouchDesigner tutorials, where I show how we can create a wide variety of interesting visuals, even with extremely simple networks with a maximum of 10 nodes, using a minimalistic and creative approach. *Share Your Creations!* I encourage you […]