# 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:
[ 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 & clear beginners course to get you started. | [https://interactiveimmersive.io/](https://interactiveimmersive.io/) The Interactive & 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. | [@acrylicode](https://www.youtube.com/@acrylicode "youtube") In this channel you will teach how to use Touchdesigner as a creative tool. | [https://matthewragan.com/](https://matthewragan.com/) Matthew Ragan [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@raganmd/videos) playlist Very clear & thorough tutorials, that really help you understand what you are doing. |