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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Take an introductory look at screen real estate, and how having ample screen space can significantly enhance your workflow and project outcomes.
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.
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
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.
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!
How AI is Transforming Interactive Experiences with TouchDesigner Hi everyone, I'm Davide Carbone, a creative engineer at LivingSparks Studio .
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.
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.
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.
Hello, I'm learning TouchDesigner (TD) since January 2024, did follow a course at SAT and tried by myself a few tutorials.
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.
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.
In this tutorial we will show how to integrate multiple WebSocket connections to use in interactive projects in TouchDesigner.
In TouchDesigner, the integration of native operators with advanced scripting and shading languages significantly enhances its functionality.
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.
Hello everyone, We are back today with a new release of our TouchEngine for UE plugin. You can head over to GitHub and grab the latest release of the plugin and give it a try with our samples project. Don’t forget to update your TouchDesigner build to the latest available, 2023.11760.
"Don't shoot for the stars, we already know what's there. Shoot for the space in between because that's where the real mystery lies." (Vera Rubin, astronomer). DARK MATTER "The space in between" is an audiovisual project inspired by the Dark Matter theory studied by astronomer Vera Rubin.
One of the most popular and beginner-friendly techniques when you’re first diving into TouchDesigner is instancing. At its core, instancing lets you duplicate objects without bogging down your computer.
Whether you’re curious about virtual reality, interactive art, or projection mapping, TouchDesigner offers so many ways to create memorable experiences.
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With the release of the 2023.11290 version of TouchDesigner, the Engine COMP received a substantial overhaul, incorporating many workflow-improving features that are sure to make it an even more useful tool for TouchDesigner developers.
In February 2022, the Interactive & Immersive HQ published its first artist-inspired TouchDesigner tutorial, Generative Kandinsky in TouchDesigner. In this blog, we highlight some of the most-watched videos from the series and the artist on which each tutorial is based.
There are different ways to send values externally to a TouchDesigner network. You can use a different TouchDesigner network with a Touch Out or OSC operator or even an OSC output app, such as TouchOSC. Yet what if you want to use a web-based application to send values?
The Table DAT operator in TouchDesigner stands out as a remarkably versatile tool for organizing and manipulating data in immersive projects.
The release of the 2023.10000 Series of TouchDesigner brought with it a slew of exciting changes, one of which is a notable update for Sequential Parameters, which includes support for creating custom sequential parameters.
Projects in TouchDesigner are often based on timelines. Whether it is having particles relate to a soundtrack or having a moment in a video triggering an action, it is essential to have a way to sync your actions to a timeline.
Hey there! Lately, I've been diving into alternatives to Unreal Engine. Personally, I find Unreal's workflow a tad too convoluted for my taste, despite its top-notch rendering quality and performance.
This blog post focuses on the NVIDIA AI universe, including the Upscaler TOP, a key operator in TouchDesigner for improving visual quality through AI scaling. To continue reading this post, click here.
If you’re one of the many visual artists just starting out on your interactive and immersive journey, you may be confused about TouchDesigner and all the other software options out there.
Among the numerous new features of TouchDesigner is a long-requested addition: official support for the Apple ProRes codec in the Movie File In and Movie File Out TOPs.
Dive into the world of ZED cameras and their integration with the latest TouchDesigner update. This post will explore the key new features of ZED cameras, how they can be implemented in our TouchDesigner workflow, and offer inspiring examples of how they can be creatively applied in your projects.
I host a podcast named Creating New Spaces, where each episode features an interview with a creator or a group of collaborators. We focus on the process of creating media installations.
In this blog, we cover all the most frequently asked questions about TouchDesigner, to help beginners learn more about this unique program. To continue reading this post, click here.
Back in December, Derivative released its 2023 Official update. There are many fun new features in the new build and some things you need to be aware of. The Interactive & Immersive HQ is here to catch you up on all the recent highlights. To continue reading this post, click here.
This text was partialy generated with ChatGPT. Ah, the elusive bug report. The beacon of hope for developers diving into the tangled labyrinth of code, only to find a message that reads, "It doesn't work." Oh, the joy!
I continue learning touchdesigner via the "Absolute Beginner TouchDesigner | From Zero to Hero with Examples and Assignments" Youtube video by the talented and comprehensive Acrylicode. This new section covers DATnodes, which are based on tables, text, and scripting.
A six-day workshop in TouchDesigner, using point cloud data and virtual reality headsets. The aim of the workshop was to offer the opportunity to the participant artists to understand the use of creative new media tools.
I am continuing to work on my learning with "Absolute Beginner TouchDesigner | From Zero to Hero with Examples and Assignments" YouTube video by AcrylicCode. The 3D section appears to have two assignments, so I'm getting a little more time to experiment with the 3D shapes.
One of the latest additions to our creative arsenal is Bitwig and its seamless integration with our beloved software: TouchDesigner. In this blog post we’ll be taking a closer look at how this connection works, and what possibilities it has to offer for all audiovisual artists!
The solid communal energy in this field is an aspect that separates TouchDesigner from other software. There are constantly new Tox files being shared and new ones being found. We’re back again with more community assets you should add to your toolkit! To continue reading this post, click here.
Continuing on in my learning with "Absolute Beginner TouchDesigner | From Zero to Hero" by AcrylicCode on youtube, I did not expect us to be jumping to 3d objects so soon, but I'm very excited to so. Most of the operators relating to 3D objects are SOPs, and a new category called COMPS.
I have now finally reached the CHOP section in the youtube video "Absolute Beginner TouchDesigner | From Zero to Hero with Examples and Assigments" by Acrylicode and I see this is the part where Touchdesigner separates the men(artists) from the boys(programmers).
I am having so much fun learning some basic TOPs, in conjunction with the "Absolute Beginner TouchDesigner|From Zero to Hero with Examples and Assignments" by Acrylicode on Youtube. I'm also getting used the interface.
Heyo! Here's where I'll be recording my learning journey to get really good at Touchdesigner.
Are you curious about working with lasers and want to understand the process? Or do you have a Pangolin Laser System and want to know how to use it in TouchDesigner? It can be overwhelming to know where to start when working with lasers.
In this post, we’re going to be having fun playing with some GPU particles and optical flow in TouchDesigner, with a few easy tricks. Using only a few nodes in the network, I’ll show you how to create a particle system that responds to the motion of an incoming regular old RGB camera.
In this blog, I'll show you how to make trails and RGB trails inside of TouchDesigner using Cache TOP. To continue reading this post, click here.
Something I get asked a lot as a TouchDesigner developer is how to make quick and easy content. A lot of times I see people overcomplicate it, and ignore the pre-built tools that are available.
Unreal Engine can now both receive and send DMX, allowing it to be used for ultra realistic previz and testing or even for controlling fixtures in real-time.
Hi everyone, I'm excited to share something that's been in the works for quite a while now – a new set of example files for TDBitwig. This release is a combination of a TouchDesigner environment file, a Bitwig project, and a detailed Wiki document to guide you through it.
Starting October 18th 2023 and running Wednesdays online via Zoom and in English language This course, spanning an entire semester, is tailored for individuals with intermediate proficiency in TouchDesigner who are eager to progress to the next level and equip themselves with the necessary skills fo
Do you want to export vector files from TouchDesigner to be cut, plotted, or printed? Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) files are probably the most common graphic format for this purpose.
We're excited to announce support for ShowNET laser devices by Laserworld in the newly released TouchDesigner Official build. Communication with a ShowNET laser device is done through the new Laser Device CHOP, which is also the new way to communicate with Helios and EtherDream devices.
The TouchDesigner banana is flying as a Niagara point cloud in the TouchEngine for Unreal samples file Hello everyone, We are back today with a new release of our TouchEngine for UE plugin.
https://youtu.be/FrJKtLcZ908?si=1eGMg-9u_ZkY3WdR https://youtu.be/FrJKtLcZ908?si=1eGMg-9u_ZkY3WdR When I do VJ, I utilize various generative arts.I thought that by turning these generative arts into NFTs, I could make VJ not just a momentary thing but something that leaves value behind.
For many TouchDesigner VJs, one of the biggest obstacles starting out is determining whether to use an existing tool or a custom built interface within their workflow. After years of experimentation with other community tools, my curiosity led me to create a modular and generalized tool for VJing wi
Did you download the latest TouchDesigner build but are not sure what the new updates are? Here are the highlights of the most recent TouchDesigner build. To continue reading this post, click here.
After a successful Summer Season of learning for more than sixty students, we’re back with new courses open for enrollment this Winter Season 2023/24.
