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.
Community
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.
Landing TouchDesigner Jobs: Strategies for Success

Today, even with all the digital possibilities at our fingertips, there’s a lot we can learn from older abstract films and their ability to innovate within limitations. By looking back at how they approached their craft, we can find inspiration for our own creative practice.
Short Abstract Films for TouchDesigner Developers

As the landscape of digital tools continues to evolve, so do the opportunities to enhance our workflows. Discover four innovative iOS apps that can elevate your TouchDesigner projects to new heights, in this blog post. To continue reading this post, click here.
iOS Apps in TouchDesigner

One of the most common topics that new users to TouchDesigner are interested to learn is projection mapping, and TouchDesigner includes a number of built-in tools for this.
Choosing a Beginner Projector for Projection Mapping with TouchDesigner

The TouchDesigner community is expanding across various industries, including brand activations, interactive installations, fashion shows, and more. In this blog, we’ll highlight several TouchDesigner-based art collectives and creative studios making significant contributions to the art world.
TouchDesigner in the Art World

Text-to-speech systems are now very widespread. They are used for a plethora of applications and rely on artificial intelligence algorithms to (almost) perfectly recreate the human voice.
Text-to-speech in TouchDesigner with Python

It was recently announed that Point Operators (POPs for short) will be coming to TouchDesigner later this year. We’ve since had a chance to learn a bit more about the new operator family firsthand, and suffice to say there’s a lot of new functionality, techniques, and information to unpack!
POPs in TouchDesigner: FAQ


TouchDesigner is a dynamic visual programming environment, and part of the joy of learning is the element of exploration, where we find techniques and components developed by others before us and alongside us that can help vault our designs into practice.
What's on Your Palette? Part 1: Color

Take an introductory look at screen real estate, and how having ample screen space can significantly enhance your workflow and project outcomes.
Screen Real Estate in TouchDesigner

Download the final Product of this Writeup on Patreon: The core aim of this article is to explain several paradigms and techniques that not only can be used to build a TOP Switcher but also offer a more general way of thinking when developing components, whether small or large.
This article is not about a TOP Switcher

Tabula Rasa at Oodi Hi All, I am a finnish-american interaction, concept and experience designer and electronic musician, I lived in NYC for 20 years, taught masters thesis and interaction studios at Parsons Design School MFADT. I work currently from my native Helsinki Finland, 1952 Olympic Village
Tabula Rasa multisensory expression space for Autism Foundation Finland in Helsinki

We're taking a look at the work of Daniel Molnar, also known as Function Store. Dan is an artist dedicated to creating interactive and immersive art, as well as designing unique tools for TouchDesigner users.
Function Store Tools

This year’s TouchDesigner Event Berlin included a surprise announcement that took the TouchDesigner community by storm: there’s a new operator family coming to the program!
POPs: The New Operator Family in TouchDesigner

How AI is Transforming Interactive Experiences with TouchDesigner Hi everyone, I'm Davide Carbone, a creative engineer at LivingSparks Studio .
Real-Time Magic: Integrating TouchDesigner and ONNX models

In this post, we’ll explore what immersive art is, and how TouchDesigner can be utilized for this and other immersive experiences. To continue reading this post, click here.
What is Immersive Art with TouchDesigner?

In the previous tutorials, we learned what is WebSocket and how to use this technology to send data from our smartphones to TouchDesigner. But in this post, we dive into the opposite way, where you'll learn how to create a patch to send data from TouchDesigner straight to the browser.
WebSocket Architecture: How to Send Data from TouchDesigner to cables.gl

Realtime digital generative artwork, live audiovisual created in Touchdesigner and controlled by Bitwig Studio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUOfaYqPK58&ab_channel=RyhorValadzko Build setup in Touchdesigner and controlling all visual by Bitwig Studio.
Ethereal Echo | Live Audiovisual with Bitwig

Hello, I'm learning TouchDesigner (TD) since January 2024, did follow a course at SAT and tried by myself a few tutorials.
First blog post on TouchDesigner about Litte Planet

Light reactive Visual Art I created aimated visual art changing its radius based on light detection. I integrated light detector connected with Arduino Uno into TouchDesigner.
Light reactive Visual Art

Introducing Argos: Our state-of-the-art LiDAR-based tracking system developed in collaboration with Ofer Smilansky. Argos combines advanced LiDAR technology, machine learning, and predictive algorithms to accurately track individuals in large spaces.
Argos LiDAR based tracking system

In this tutorial we will show how to integrate multiple WebSocket connections to use in interactive projects in TouchDesigner.
How To Manage Multiple WebSocket Connections in TouchDesigner

In TouchDesigner, the integration of native operators with advanced scripting and shading languages significantly enhances its functionality.
How To Use Uniforms in the GLSL TOP in TouchDesigner

Artificial intelligence is paving the way for promising explorations. There are thousands of creative AI tools, but we've made a list of some of the most interesting AI tools for immersive media projects, and how to use some of them with TouchDesigner. To continue reading this post, click here.