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Get tickets at Eventbrite. We’re looking forward to the upcoming TouchDesigner Paris Summer Event, taking place at Point Éphémère on July 9th, 2025. This will be our first organized meetup in Paris, and we're really looking forward to connecting in person with the local TouchDesigner community!
TouchDesigner Event Paris Summer 2025
TDDepthAnything Header Running Depth Anything V2 in TouchDesigner with support of the new Thread Manager and Python Environment Manager !
Custom integration of the Thread Manager to support a third party Python library
Threading and TouchDesigner Threading your Python methods in TouchDesigner can be difficult.
Enhancing your Python toolbox with TouchDesigner’s Thread Manager
As of 2025 experimental builds, TouchDesigner is shipping with a new Palette component aimed at improving and easing interaction between TouchDesigner and sideloaded python environments.
Introducing the TouchDesigner Python Environment Manager (TDPyEnvManager)

Data visualization in interactive art is one of the best ways to convey information in a creative and meaningful manner. In this post, we explore some data visualization techniques you can use in TouchDesigner.\ To continue reading this post, click here.
How to Approach Data Visualization in Interactive Art

We’re looking forward to the upcoming TouchDesigner Dublin Summer Event, taking place at Flux on June 28th, 2025.. This will be our first organized meetup in Dublin, and we're really looking forward to connecting in person with the local TouchDesigner community!
TouchDesigner Event Dublin Summer 2025

In this post, we walk you through a beginner-friendly, step-by-step guide for getting started with audio reactivity in TouchDesigner using built-in tools. To continue reading this post, click here.
Beginner's Guide to TouchDesigner Audio Reactive Visuals

This article explores some TouchDesigner operators that are worth knowing about but are maybe not as common in our projects. To continue reading this post, click here.
Seven Useful TouchDesigner Operators You Didn't Know About

Do you want to know how to get the most from APIs to boost your creativity? Here you'll learn some tips to effectively master API management in TouchDesigner. To continue reading this post, click here.
Advanced API Management in TouchDesigner

The Trail SOP’s functionality has made its way to the new TouchDesigner POP family in the form of the Trail POP. In this post, we’ll take a detailed look at the Trail POP, exploring how each parameter impacts the resulting geometry. To continue reading this post, click here.
A Detailed Look at the Trail POP in TouchDesigner

In this post we explore how to source point clouds (through both your own scanning efforts and community resources) and guide you through preparing and importing them into TouchDesigner. To continue reading this post, click here.
Importing Point Clouds into TouchDesigner

Discover actionable strategies and resources that can help you get where you want to go in your TouchDesigner or creative technology career. To continue reading this post, click here.
How to Find TouchDesigner and Creative Technology Jobs

We take a look at a number of currently available laptops that could be a great choice for TouchDesigner developers, along with some tips and tricks for choosing a machine for yourself. To continue reading this post, click here.
Best Laptops for TouchDesigner

This blog post aims to help you refine your workflow, explore new interactive possibilities, and leverage lasers as an integral component of complex, immersive performances in TouchDesigner. To continue reading this post, click here.
More about Lasers and TouchDesigner

Artificial intelligence is paving the way for innovative approaches to visual assets generation. In this blog, we take a look at how to integrate StreamDiffusion with TouchDesigner To continue reading this post, click here.
Using StreamDiffusion with TouchDesigner


We've put together another Python and TouchDesigner cheat sheet, this time aimed at intermediate level developers who have moved beyond CHOP references into scripting. To continue reading this post, click here.
Python & TouchDesigner Cheat Sheet: Part 2 (Intermediate)

Explore the exciting world of generative art! We’ll walk you through key operators and techniques in TouchDesigner that can help you craft stunning generative works. To continue reading this post, click here.
Ways to Create Generative Art with TouchDesigner

Using Stable Diffusion with TouchDesigner opens up innovative and creative opportunities with just a few lines of code. In this post we look at three Stable Diffusion models we can use in TouchDesigner: Structure, Style and Stable Fast 3D. To continue reading this post, click here.
Stable Diffusion with TouchDesigner: Part 2

Do you want to become a TouchDesigner freelancer or are you already one and want to take a step forward? In this article we share some tips to help you on your journey. To continue reading this post, click here.
TouchDesigner Freelancer Tips

In 2024, we came across some handy TouchDesigner tools and clever add-ons that stood out for their creativity and utility. From streamlining workflows to sparking new ideas, these are the tools that are definitely worth a closer look. To continue reading this post, click here.
Coolest TouchDesigner Tools from 2024

Hello, While teaching TouchDesigner to undergraduate and graduate students, I developed an app to enhance the efficiency of computer-based lessons. This app displays cursor and keyboard inputs on the screen in real-time and also allows for on-screen annotations.
To all teachers conducting TouchDesigner classes on macOS

Take a look at our list of magazines and publications that offer graphic inspiration for TouchDesigner developers. While their focus may be on print and visual design, they provide invaluable insights into organization, design principles, color theory, and much more.
Publications for TouchDesigner Developers

Learn how to create complex audio mixes in Voicemeeter with TouchDesigner and how to turn audio into visuals, in this blog post. To continue reading this post, click here.
How to Use Voicemeeter with TouchDesigner

In this post, we cover basic TouchDesigner optimization strategies, looking at the built-in tools we have for assessing project performance and techniques for improving performance. To continue reading this post, click here.
TouchDesigner Optimization Strategies

Hello, in this update, I am showing my first flow. My goal is to have 8 video inputs and output them onto 4 different displays. The video ins are 1080P 60, and the Outputs are UHD 60, in portrait mode. I am creating a canvas that has all 4 screens in portrait mode as one canvas. The reason I'm d
Dream Alchemist - Utopia Pinball VideoWall and Show Screen Part 2, first flow and Hardware

TouchDesigner artists are finding more and more opportunities to turn their creative coding skills into paying gigs, and in this blog post, we’re doing to discuss how you can do just that. To continue reading this post, click here.
Leveraging TouchDesigner into a Digital Art Career: Part 1

We've rounded up a list of books that are good reads for creative developers, and can provide inspiration for TouchDesigner and design in general. To continue reading this post, click here.
Books for TouchDesigner Developers

This is the start of my Utopia Pinball TouchDesigner blog. I'm hoping this will help document my scope and progress.
Dream Alchemist - Utopia Pinball VideoWall and Show Screen Part 1

In this tutorial we'll integrate Stable Diffusion in TouchDesigner in two ways. First by creating a text-to-image generation system, and then using that to generate a video for further manipulation. To continue reading this post, click here.
What is Stable Diffusion and How to Use it in TouchDesigner

Interviews are part of life, but the good news is—they’re also something we can get better at with practice and preparation. In this post, we dive into how you can successfully navigate a TouchDesigner job interview and move closer to your goals. To continue reading this post, click here.
Successfully Prepare for a TouchDesigner Job Interview

https://youtu.be/uQJ3s-5Z230?si=ezNhKtJq2HZek6dC Our team at Toronto Metropolitan University's Master of Digital Media program recently concluded The Echo Wave Project, an interactive art installation presented at the City of Toronto’s Future Makers exhibition.
The Echo Wave Project: Visualizing Mental Health with TouchDesigner

In this post, we’ll take a closer look at setting up feedback with the Feedback POP in TouchDesigner. We’ll cover possible uses, how to set up feedback loops and a couple of example networks showcasing it in practice. To continue reading this post, click here.
Setting Up Feedback with TouchDesigner POPs

Are you currently searching for TouchDesigner jobs? The truth is that getting noticed out there can be challenging because the competition is strong. In this blog post, you'll find recommendations and tips to get noticed by potential clients. To continue reading this post, click here.