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).
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
CHOPs are TouchDesigner’s operator family for processing motion, audio, math, logic, MIDI data, and other input data from a variety of devices. In this post, we take a look at a number of useful CHOPs in TouchDesigner, including operators that are used for generating and processing CHOP data.
In this post, we take a look at a number of useful COMPs in TouchDesigner, including operators used for 3D rendering, creating user interfaces, replicating operators, running physics simulations, and more. To continue reading this post, click here.
TouchDesigner excels at control systems, interactive logic, and compositing, but combining it with other software can significantly enhance creative and technical capabilities.
We discuss when to integrate hardware into TouchDesigner, the typical types of hardware, and how to have them communicate with your network. To continue reading this post, click here.
The TouchDesigner community has grown significantly over the last few years, and you can now find both virtual and in-person meetups around the world. In this post, we share people and organizations that host TouchDesigner meetups. To continue reading this post, click here.
We cover the basics of using Kantan Mapper for projection mapping in TouchDesigner, by working through an example project where we create content and project it onto a virtual building. To continue reading this post, click here.
So you want a MIDI controller in your TouchDesigner immersive toolkit. What should you get? What features matter when you’re shopping? In this blog, we’ll go over the key things to look for in a MIDI controller for TD work and give a few of our recommendations.
In this post, we’ll cover the different ways you can connect TouchDesigner and Unreal Engine, why you would want to do so, and some examples of projects you can get started on today. To continue reading this post, click here.
Every year we highlight the latest TouchDesigner community tools you should know about. Here’s our latest updated list of essential TouchDesigner community tools for 2026. To continue reading this post, click here.
We're back with another update to our Beginner Tricks series! Let's dive into some TouchDesigner beginner tips and tricks for 2026. To continue reading this post, click here.
We've previously covered several fun phone and tablet apps that work with TouchDesigner in various blog posts and videos. This post brings a lot of them together in one place with links, so you have a handy reference.
This beginner guide will not only show you the operator but some features of the operator that should be noted. This blog will glance at different operators that will spark curiosity for deeper personal exploration. To continue reading this post, click here.
Have you mastered TouchDesigner 2D textures and TOPs and are interested in working in 3D? You can generate, import, modify and combine 3D geometry in the SOP (Surface Operator) family. This blog will let you know what SOPs you should know and the benefits and drawbacks of working with them.
