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In this video, we cover how to use the Panel CHOP and Logic CHOP to create interactive mouse tiles in TouchDesigner.
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Scott Mann dives into how external forces can be deployed to specifically shape the motion and behavior of particles. Discover how to combine multiple forces in the ParticlesGPU operator for beautiful, organic results.
TouchDesigner & ParticlesGPU: Using External Forces
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This workshop breaks down the Character Window workflow, which combines server-hosted Daydream StreamDiffusionTD with MediaPipe to create a pinch-pulldown window over a person’s face in real time.
Tutorial: Character Window with StreamDiffusionTD
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Learn to link audio directly to GLSL shaders in TouchDesigner for limitless audio-reactive visuals! This short tutorial with Lake Heckaman walks you through routing audio input, passing data as uniforms, and making your shader pulse, move, and glow to music.
TouchDesigner Audio Reactive Visuals with GLSL
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In this tutorial, you'll learn how to use StreamDiffusionTD to run advanced AI workflows in TD without needing a $3,000+ RTX 4090/5090 GPU workstation. Make sure you grab the project file before diving in! https://youtu.be/iLjksLHr2NI?si=O7ZG9IuqrLKHQtWJ
StreamDiffusion in TouchDesigner Tutorial
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https://youtu.be/gQdmocb-JBQ Learn TouchDesigner fast. This beginner tutorial walks through the UI, core tools, operator families (TOPs, CHOPs, SOPs, DATs, POPs, and COMPs), and simple workflows so you can follow other tutorials with confidence.
Learn TouchDesigner in 1 hour
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In this TouchDesigner tutorial, we dive into the new POPs operator family to create a wavy particle system. You’ll get an introduction to working with Particle POP and Math Mix POP: two essential operators for building particle effects.
Wavy Particle Systems in TouchDesigner using POPs
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Hey hey! Here's a fun tutorial on how to make a customized paintbrush via a particle system. Tutorial includes a free annotated project file. https://youtu.be/R_mEvhujS1c?si=7yUT-y74pTN2sveo
Paint Brush Tutorial Using TD
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Hello lovely people! Inspired by the recent tutorial by Scott Mann on the @TheInteractiveImmersiveHQ , I made a quick video about ParticlesGPU and external forces you can use for some very cool effects.
Extra Forces and Smoky Particles in TouchDesigner - Tutorial
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Hello lovely people! Here's a video about the some of the NVIDIA flex components in TouchDesigner. I used the Force COMP and some feedback loops to turn this into a very interesting effect with exploding particles.
Experiments with NVIDIA Flex Solver in TouchDesigner
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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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQqa0WuFqUk
TouchDesigner Versions: How to Not Break Your Projects
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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! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1S5rUTvXng
The TouchDesigner Artist / Developer Spectrum
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Make your 3D renders jump off the screen in TouchDesigner! Christian shows you how to tweak your post processing techniques, lighting and color design, as well as some pro techniques to take your renders to the next level.
3D Render Tips for TouchDesigner
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In this video, we cover how to use NDI screen capture on your iPad to integrate with DotSimulate's Stable Diffusion tool in TouchDesigner. Then, we'll build a tile pattern using the iPad's camera and Procreate.
Using an iPad + Stable Diffusion in TouchDesigner
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We look at how to import and use animated 3D models in TouchDesigner. This technique lets you present your visuals in a new context and is perfect for simulations, virtual environments, or giving your work a fresh, dynamic setting.
Importing 3D Models with Animations in TouchDesigner
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A comprehensive four parter CHOPs workshop for free, not skimming on any details. The heart of every TD project is CHOPs, no matter if you're working on audiovisuals, interactive installations or pure system development. That's why it's good to know all the details about this family.
CHOP Anatomy Full Series - for all levels
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Jack DiLaura walks you through TouchDesigner’s Perform Mode, a performance-optimized mode that renders a single window containing your project’s visual output rather than the entire TouchDesigner UI.
Optimizing your TouchDesigner Project with Perform Mode
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Creative tech / TouchDesigner projects tend to fall into a few categories. Each has its place, but it's important to know when to use each approach. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHr5lDbLZzU
Approaches for Creative Tech / TouchDesigner Projects
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https://youtu.be/7_y2he5-_Q4 Making flocking (or Boids) in TouchDesigner hasn’t been straightforward in the past, but with the new POPs operators, it’s easier to create than ever.
3D Flocking with POPs
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In this tutorial, we'll dive into Torin's new DepthAnything plugin for TouchDesigner—a drop-in .tox that turns any webcam or TOP into a real-time depth map (no extra installs or special hardware) for Mac + PC.
