An example .TOE with a node based method for destinguishing between hands. Uses the 'Rightness' (placement of thumb) to always name the right hand as 'hand_1' and left hand 'hand_2'. (when facing camera directly).
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Last October, following a 31-night residency in Rome, we were lucky to experience Italian artist Quayola’s Solar at its North-American debut beneath Toronto’s Bentway. Solar is a kinetic light sculpture and performance where a KUKA robot traces the sun’s arc with 200 moving-heads carving crepuscular
Tracing the Sun: Quayola's Solar at The Bentway
Hey there, I´m super exited to announce that I´ll be hosting a two day workshop in Vienna from 12-13. March. This time its going to be about VJing in Touchdesigner and how to build and perform visuals inside of this incredible software. Here´s the hard facts: Date: 12.-13.
Touchdesigner VJ Workshop
Learn how to create a stylized VHS-style glitch effect using GLSL! This tutorial walks you through simulating analog video distortion (chromatic aberration, color drift, noise, and temporal jitter) to achieve that nostalgic, broken-signal aesthetic.
TouchDesigner Glitch Effect with GLSL
SystemOverview Overview: I've developed a custom VJ system in TouchDesigner designed for real-time generative visuals and live performances. It features a modular 5-layer structure and a dedicated control UI.
[Release] Versatile VJ System with 5-Layer Control & Custom UI

Hello lovely people! We are going back to basics with this one! In this video I am working with some position instancing techniques that use compositing and feedback for some cool structures.
Noise Sculpting in TouchDesigner (Part 9*) - Bubbles, Waves and Scene Switching
Overview Join us for a 2-day, 12 hour intermediate workshop aimed at TouchDesigner practitioners ready to explore the vast possibilities of the new POP family.
TouchDesigner POPs Workshop

TLWEB is a TouchDesigner tool that allows you to control any webpage using custom inputs such as gestures, sound, visuals, sensors, or data. It provides multiple ways to interact with the web, from real-time control to automated sequences and multi-cursor interactions. TLWEB CONTROLS GEOFS
TLWEB - WEB CONTROL

In this tutorial we will see how to generate instances in a practical, simple but also creative and effective way, inspired by Anatoly Fomenko and his topological and mathematical structures.
GENERATIVE GRIDS

A good mixer is critical for a VJ rig. Learn how to build your own crossfader with a bunch of useful features and a nice UI! It's also a good way to practice designing your own custom components and level up your TouchDesigner developer skills. It's even got a little bit of Python!
Build Your Own VJ Crossfader

In this post we explore unconventional ways to use cameras as creative input devices in TouchDesigner, with a few examples and techniques. To continue reading this post, click here.
Using Cameras as Input Devices in TouchDesigner
Christian shows you how to pixel map two separate LED matrices together to create one cohesive image, showing you a great introduction to custom mapping your LED setups.
LED Pixel Mapping in TouchDesigner

Möbius Transformation for POPs Free on GitHub A POP Operator(GLSL) that applies 4D Möbius transformations to 3D geometry via stereographic projection. How It Works 1. **Stereographic Projection** - 3D points are projected onto a 4D hypersphere
Möbius Transformation for POPs
Hello TD Fam, and Happy New Year! It’s time to shake off the holiday rust and kickstart your creative momentum for 2026. Our first meetup of the year is set for Tuesday, January 20th, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, back at our home base, DSDI. We are embracing the spirit of "Jamuary" for this session.
Denver TouchDesigner Jam #10: Jamuary Kickoff - Tuesday, Jan 20

RayTK in TouchDesigner introduces an updated instancing workflow that enables the creation of stunning visuals using fewer objects and a more efficient structure.
SMOOTH BLENDING WITH RAY TK - TOUCHDESIGNER TUTORIAL [21]
Introduction to TouchDesigner - Hybrid course 2026 Note: This workshop is now full but to show interest for future workshops, join the waitlist. Overview A 4-day hybrid training for artists/enthusiasts. Online + In-Person.
Introduction to TouchDesigner - Hybrid Training
This course is designed for those who wish to quickly acquire practical skills in the creation of real-time visuals, interactive systems, and multimedia projects for performances, installations, and live contexts.The course combines intensive hands-on instruction, experimentation, and the production
Touchdesigner at the HUB

Exhausted all of your usual go-to techniques and looking for some creative inspiration for working with SOPs? We’ve put this post together for you! We look at creating generative shapes and patterns with a variety of SOPs, including the LSystem SOP, the Superquad SOP, the Divide SOP, and more.
Creating Generative Shapes & Patterns with SOPs

In this video, Crystal covers how to build custom parameters in TouchDesigner and use the AutoUI tool from the palette to create a UI quickly with widgets.
TouchDesigner AutoUI: Quick Setup Guide

Whether you are a professional coder or a beginner, every patch can benefit from a few life-saving components, and this is where the new TouchDesigner Python Environment Manager comes into play. In this post, we take a closer look at the new TDPyEnvManager component.












