# Learning Touchdesigner

You can learn Touchdesigner online! The community is 'small' and helpful, to get started check out these resources:   
  
The derivative site:   
[https://derivative.ca/learn](https://derivative.ca/learn)   
[https://derivative.ca/UserGuide/First\_Things\_to\_Know\_about\_TouchDesigner](https://derivative.ca/UserGuide/First_Things_to_Know_about_TouchDesigner)   
[https://learn.derivative.ca/](https://learn.derivative.ca/)   
[https://learn.derivative.ca/courses/100-fundamentals/](https://learn.derivative.ca/courses/100-fundamentals/)   
  
**Our recommendations:** These are the TDtutorial masters, they cover a super broad spectrum and help you actually understand the basics:

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[elekktronaut.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_WfldiO6HI&list=PLFrhecWXVn5862cxJgysq9PYSjLdfNiHz&index=1 "TD beginner course")  
bileam tschepe (elekktronaut)  
[youtube](https://www.youtube.com/user/nose2bear/videos) playlist  
  
Very thorough &amp; clear beginners course to get you started.  
  
  
[Full beginner course ](https://youtu.be/Z_WfldiO6HI?list=PLFrhecWXVn5862cxJgysq9PYSjLdfNiHz)

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 [https://interactiveimmersive.io/](https://interactiveimmersive.io/)  
The Interactive &amp; Immersive Headquarters  
[youtube playlist](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDHui-lxRw0&list=PLpuCjVEMQha9_WchDzqG878GtsJd1uJ5s)  
  
The Interactive and Immersive HQ has a mission: Help TouchDesigner freelancers, agencies, artists and designers achieve their artistic visions.  
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[@acrylicode](https://www.youtube.com/@acrylicode "youtube")

  
  
  
In this channel you will teach how to use Touchdesigner as a creative tool.  
  
[Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZeDM2TloijWODqRjQrE_WwoK1inYP1PX) of beginner tutorials

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[https://matthewragan.com/](https://matthewragan.com/)  
Matthew Ragan  
[youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@raganmd/videos) playlist

Very clear &amp; thorough tutorials, that really help you understand what you are doing.

</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 357.383px;">Check out ALLTD:  
  
beginners: [https://alltd.org/category/beginner/](https://alltd.org/category/beginner/)  
intermediate: [https://alltd.org/category/intermediate/](https://alltd.org/category/intermediate/)   
advanced [https://alltd.org/category/advanced/](https://alltd.org/category/advanced/)

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[![Screenshot 2025-03-19 at 20.06.07.png](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2025-03/scaled-1680-/screenshot-2025-03-19-at-20-06-07.png)](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2025-03/screenshot-2025-03-19-at-20-06-07.png)

[Okamirufu Vizualizer](https://www.youtube.com/@OkamirufuV)

Okamirufu Vizualizer  
Youtube channel

This channel is for TouchDesigner Enthusiast. Tutorials using static screenshots of the network &amp; clear explanation.

</td></tr><tr style="height: 304.18px;"><td style="height: 304.18px;">Here's a [playlist](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0UTrJQehb2MMDdTpnSE-qSAPajVGbiMK&si=bZi_90rXT-QcHcHj) on youtube full of inspiring tutorials by various makers, new ones are added on a regular bases. tips to add welcome!

</td><td style="height: 304.18px;">Some of out favourite tutorial makers:   
[https://www.youtube.com/@elekktronaut](https://www.youtube.com/@elekktronaut)  
[https://www.youtube.com/@TheInteractiveImmersiveHQ](https://www.youtube.com/@TheInteractiveImmersiveHQ)  
[https://www.youtube.com/@paketa12](https://www.youtube.com/@paketa12)   
[https://www.youtube.com/@OkamirufuV](https://www.youtube.com/@OkamirufuV)  
[https://www.youtube.com/@acrylicode](https://www.youtube.com/@acrylicode)  
[https://www.youtube.com/@rey\_nbows](https://www.youtube.com/@rey_nbows)  
[https://www.youtube.com/@raganmd](https://www.youtube.com/@raganmd)  
[https://www.youtube.com/@NotoTheTalkingBall](https://www.youtube.com/@NotoTheTalkingBall)   
[https://www.youtube.com/@pppanik007](https://www.youtube.com/@pppanik007)

</td><td style="height: 304.18px;">more touchdesigner resources   
  
[https://github.com/monkeymonk/awesome-touchdesigner](https://github.com/monkeymonk/awesome-touchdesigner)

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**Stuck?**

Check out help on:  
The Forum: [https://forum.derivative.ca/](https://forum.derivative.ca/)  
Discord: [https://discord.com/invite/senqbr2](https://discord.com/invite/senqbr2)   
Reddit: [https://www.reddit.com/r/TouchDesigner/](https://www.reddit.com/r/TouchDesigner/)   
Facebook community :   
[TouchDesigner Artist Community (fb)](https://www.facebook.com/groups/235612494392957)   
[TouchDesigner Help Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/225822177583790)  
[TouchDesigner Help Group Netherlands](https://www.facebook.com/groups/1006478572702131)

<div id="bkmrk-"></div><div id="bkmrk-or-contact-a-blackbo">or contact a Blackbox host!  
  
  
</div>##### **Cheat Sheets:**

Common Python operations: [https://matthewragan.com/teaching-resources/touchdesigner/touchdesigner-common-operations-cheat-sheet/](https://matthewragan.com/teaching-resources/touchdesigner/touchdesigner-common-operations-cheat-sheet/)

Keyboard Shortcuts: [https://matthewragan.com/teaching-resources/touchdesigner/touchdesigner-keyboard-shortcuts/](https://matthewragan.com/teaching-resources/touchdesigner/touchdesigner-keyboard-shortcuts/)

##### Integration with Resolume

https://vjgalaxy.com/blogs/touchdesigner-tutorials/enhancing-resolume-with-real-time-vj-visuals-generators