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What is Projection Mapping?  Projection Mapping is a technique used to display content such as images or video onto irregularly shaped surfaces or objects. It is commonly used in advertising and stage design, but also by artists who wish to add depth or movem...

Before we begin... Make sure you have installed Touchdesigner, a tutorial on how to get the software started is available here. This tutorial will cover the basics to projection mapping content onto 3D surfaces in Touchdesigner, to learn more about this techn...

If you are using the Macbooks available for LCC's library: If you are using one of the MacBooks from the library you must use UAL's Self Service app. Here search for "Derivative Touch Designer" and install. Now register for an account at https://derivative.ca...

About the software Touchdesigner is a programming software popular amongst all kinds of creatives. Within the Creative Technology Lab we support students in developing interactive projects, often combined with physical computing and projection mapping. Touch...

Watch this video by Meta explaining the UI and different panels in Spark AR

Face Tracking in Spark AR Watch this video which explains the basic features of the Face Tracker in Spark AR. There are multiple different starter templates in Spark AR that make use of face tracking. To make your development easier, choose a template t...

Tracking the position of people or objects can be useful when creating interactive projection mapping projects. In TouchDesigner there are various methods to achieve this; This tutorial will introduce you to some common techniques to determine the position of ...

If you're looking to create interactive projects in Touchdesigner this exercise is a great first step. We will cover some of the most important concepts such as gaining data from external sensors and using it to manipulate visuals.  To begin with add a Circle...

Textures and Materials in Spark AR Watch this video which explains the basics of Materials in Spark AR. The texture and materials in Spark AR are similar to textures and materials in other 3D software like Blender, Cinema4D, and Unreal Engine. If certai...

World Effects in Spark AR Watch this video which explains the basics of World Effects in Spark AR. There are multiple different starter templates in Spark AR that make use of world effects. To make your development easier, choose a template that is most...

Programming and Patches in Spark AR The Patch Editor allows you to use visual scripting to program interaction into your AR projects. The Patches in Spark AR have a similar functionality to the nodes in Blender and Unreal Engine. They function like pre-writte...

What is an ATtiny85? ATtiny85 is a 8-bit AVR microcontroller based on AVR enhanced RISC architecture. It has an 8-pin interface (PDIP) and comes in the category of low-power microcontrollers. This microcontroller is designed and manufactured by Microchip. Know...