# 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://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  
  
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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 learn how to use Touchdesigner as a creative tool.

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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.

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</div><div id="bkmrk--3"></div><div id="bkmrk-one-of-our-personal-">Some of our personal favourites, that immediately take on a project:  
[ReynBows   ](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1uCRjo_wbKpDc-6wgdzKFgAq6iVHh9ea)[NotoTheTalkingBall](https://www.youtube.com/@NotoTheTalkingBall)<div id="bkmrk-factory-settings%3A%C2%A0ht">[FactorySettings](https://www.youtube.com/@FactorySettings) </div><div>[Acrylicode](https://www.youtube.com/@acrylicode "Acrylicode on youtube")</div><div id="bkmrk-if-you%27re-into-maths"></div>If you're into maths, learn from the master: [Paketa12 ](https://www.youtube.com/user/paketa12)  
A super different approach, appreciated by some students as it seems more of a 'fine art' way of working: [PPPanik](https://www.youtube.com/@pppanik2040)</div><div id="bkmrk--4"></div><div id="bkmrk-https%3A%2F%2Falltd.org%2F-%3A">[https://alltd.org/](https://alltd.org/) : A great collection of all kinds of Touchdesigner tutorials, there are lots!!  
  
  
  
  
**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)   
Facebook community (quick to reply!):   
[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)  
or contact a Blackbox host!</div