# 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:
[](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_WfldiO6HI&list=PLFrhecWXVn5862cxJgysq9PYSjLdfNiHz&index=1 "TD beginner course") [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. [Full beginner course ](https://youtu.be/Z_WfldiO6HI?list=PLFrhecWXVn5862cxJgysq9PYSjLdfNiHz) [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. [Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZeDM2TloijWODqRjQrE_WwoK1inYP1PX) of beginner tutorials
[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. 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/) [![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 & clear explanation.
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! 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) more touchdesigner resources [https://github.com/monkeymonk/awesome-touchdesigner](https://github.com/monkeymonk/awesome-touchdesigner)
##### **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)
or contact a Blackbox host!
##### **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-generator