elekktronaut

Let's meet - Thank you for 300+ patrons

Hey everyone! 

As a thanks for all you amazing support I'd love to set up a Zoom to meet you all for an hour or two. Just to get to know each other and to answer questions. Let me know if you have anything specific you wish to discuss in the comments :)

Let's find a date that's fitting for most people.  I'll probably do it around 6pm Berlin time to get as many people on  board as possible. Also kindly let me know if another time would suit  better. If too many ...

[ Exclusive ] Collision Game

In this video we create a simple game based on sine, collision detection  and instancing. The final result isn't exactly something you can use as  an actual game, but I think there's lots of stuff in here that might be  be interesting for you :)

Download files below.

[ Exclusive ] Light Emitter

Hey everyone,

here's a little extra file showing a way of how to create light emitting spheres. The sphere used here isn't actually emitting light itself, it's more of a hack of aligning the sphere to the lights' position. I also added some texture in combination with PBR to create a cool metallic effect.

Hope you like it!

2D Collision Detection

In this video we create a component which can detect when objects are on top of each other (colliding). This works for any 2D input with alpha. You could also render a 3D scene and use it there, it just works on the u v axis though.

Download .toe and .tox below.

Kinect: Interactive Particles

In this In this video we look at how to create a basic  interactive particle system by using the Kinect v2 (works with Azure  too), Optical Flow and particlesGPU. We especially have a closer look at  the particlesGPU, so you can easily customize the look and behaviour of  the particles to your needs.

Download file below.

3D Shape Subdivisions

In this video we break apart 3D objects likes boxes and  spheres by using the point data for instancing and combining this data  with noise.   Tip: Use a Noise SOP with the input SOPs (make sure to urn off the  animation).

Download file below.

[ Exclusive ] Sphere Morphing

Here's a little sketch I made in which I use instancing and displacement to create a sort of Ray Marching look :)

Download file below.

[Early Access] Audio Analysis Deck

In this video we create a user interface (UI) using  Widgets which includes several audio visualisations such as spectrum and  volume.

What do you think of the Early Access tag? I'm planning on making this video public in around a month.

Download file below.

algorhythm – Bachelor Project Overview

In this video I present the pratical part of my Bachelor project. I go over the general functioning and the UI and features in detail. Let me know if you have ideas, suggestions or if you wish to collaborate on this project with me in the future.

Virtual Projections (Protyping)

In this video we create a virtual space with walls and  3D objects to simulate projections and installation setups.

Download files (including two 3D models) below. 

Tile Patterns

In this video we create a generative pattern based on a flexible grid, noise and a map that's created with a simple feedback loop.

Download file below.

[ Exclusive ] 3D Prototypes Preview

Hey lovely patrons,

here's a file with a lot of different approaches to how you could set up a prototyping "room" in TouchDesigner. It's a .zip containing the file and necessary assets I got from cgtrader. 

I'll make a video on this in January, but I wanted to give you the option to play with it already now!

Enjoy ❤

[ Exclusive ] Image To Boxes

Going deeper into the technique I shared with the Explorer and Disciple tiers, here's a video in which we're using instancing to create a grid of boxes and  change their sizes and colors based on texture input and noise and we add shadows to the 3D scene. This is similar to the Image Instancing tutorial but adds more options with scaling and shadows.

Enjoy!

Download fle below. 

[ Exclusive ] Pixelator

Hey lovely supporters,

here's a fun little project I experimented with today. It's a bit simililar to the Image Instancing tutorial but got quite the different look and feel.

Enjoy ❤

Deeper Into Noise

In this video we have a look at how to use Noise (and the Noise COMP from the palette) to create some cool generative graphics in four examples.

Download file below.

[ Exclusive ] Spectrum, Circles and Feedback

In this video we're fusing a lot of techniques we've learned over the course of all of my videos. We base the visuals on the audio spectrum and use feedback, slope and displace to make it look pretty.

Shoutout to my new mic for picking up all the odd noises I make while speaking.

Download file below.

[ Exclusive ] Simple Adjust

Hey explorers and disciples,

here's a .tox I made for simpler and quicker post processing of textures! Just drag and drop into your project.

Enjoy! ❤

MIDI Keyboard Visualisation

In this video we use the Event CHOP and Instancing to create an abstract MIDI keyboard visualisation. This is Part 1 of at least two videos covering this topic.

Download file below.

Generative Blueprints

In this video we create a setup for generative floor plans or architectural sketches using Noise and Limit and Edge TOPs.
Download file below.

[ Exclusive ] Audio Normalize Component

Hi Explorers and Disciples,

here's another .tox! This one's for normalizing any audio input to a timesliced output between 0 and 1. 

Enjoy ❤

[ Exclusive ] Render Setup Component

Hey Explorers and Disciples!

Here's a file for you - a basic render setup component so you don't have to set up all the cam, lights etc. every time. Let me know if this is useful and if/how it can be improved!

Know issue: For some reason the resolution isn't updating for me. Currently looking for a fix.

I'm planning on making more of these. Just small components you can add to your list to enhance the workflow. Do you have any wishes or recommendations?

Where ...

[Exclusive] Petri Dishes (Replicator)

In this video we create a simple generative artwork which we copy using the replicator. We then use digits to make every copy behave slightly differently.

Check out the full playlist to see all the exclusive videos:
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(Please don't share with non-patrons)

Download file below.

Solar System (Texture Instancing)

In this video we create a generative solar system using  TOP instancing. This is used as an example for texture instancing  (using a different texture for each planet/object).

Download file below.

Internal Audio to TouchDesigner

In this video we route audio from a media player (Spotify, YouTube, iTunes etc.) into TouchDesigner using the freeware VBCable. We also create a custom component so you can reuse this in the future and we create a simple visualisation to get you started. 

Download resuable .tox below.

[Exclusive ] SOP to TOP Manipulation

In this video we convert SOPs to TOPs via CHOPs to be able to use this  as instancing data and to be able to easily manipulate the data in TOPs  with feedback, noise etc.  

Tip: You can animate the Geo: e.g. the y rotation using absTime.frame*.2

Download file below. 

Image Instancing

In this TouchDesigner tutorial we convert a 2D texture into 3D geometry using TOP instancing. We also create a reaction diffusion sketch as an  example. 

Download file below.

[Poll] Future Videos

Hey patrons!

I'm almost done with my bachelor thesis (I'll make an overview video soon) and can now focus more on the work for you guys. I've also just moved, which is why everything's been a bit of a mess.

Anyways, I wanted to reach out and ask you supporters what you'd like me to focus on in future videos.  I'll cover most of these at some point anyways I think, but I'd like to know what you're most interested in. Please pick options or write a comment :)

Thanks a lot...

[Exclusive] Noise Resolution

In this video we create an abstract pattern by manipulating the resolution and feed that into a noise. 

Download file below.

Organic Growth

In this tutorial we create a feedback loop to make a structure grow based on noise or images. 

Download file below.

Looping Rhythms – TDAbleton 4

In this tutorial we dive deeper into the connection of TouchDesigner and Ableton, into building UI's with widgets and connecting both. We create a custom component with which you can set the tempo of the ableton project and play rhythms that loop instantly fitting to an external song or an audio file. 

Download files below.