TouchDesigner
Real-time generative networks — simulation and interaction.
What This Tool Is For
Node-based real-time visuals — CHOP/TOP/SOP networks for interactive installations, live atlas demos, and procedural feedback.
Creator Alphabet in TouchDesigner
| Operation | How it appears |
|---|---|
| Transform | Transform SOP/TOP reposition elements |
| Merge | Merge CHOP/TOP combine streams |
| Mask | Matte TOPs and channel cutouts |
| Tracking | Follow CHOP samples motion paths |
| Simulation | Feedback loops and noise networks |
| Animation | Timeline CHOP and animation curves |
| Material | Material-like looks via TOP shading |
| Lighting | Level TOP, LUT, and color grading |
| Rendering | Movie File Out TOP export |
| Interaction | Panel COMPs, sliders, MIDI/OSC inputs |
First Learning Path
Build a Transform chain → Merge TOPs → Noise-driven Simulation → Timeline Animation → Panel UI (Interaction).