Distance Map Displacement in TouchDesigner
This TouchDesigner tutorial covers creating a displacement effect using distance maps, specifically focusing on the jump flooding algorithm. It also looks at generating a simple plexus style pattern for use with the effect. Please note this tutorial uses TouchDesigner Version 2023.11600. If you're using an older or newer version there may be features that don't work in exactly the same way. Consider supporting me on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/Polyhop There you can gain access to project files, help guide future topics and support the creation of new tutorials. David Braun's Jump Flooding Algorithm Tox: https://github.com/DBraun/TouchDesigner_Shared/blob/master/TOPs/jump_flood_algorithm.tox Paketa12 Plexus Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A01XKt_3rM Time-lapse traffic video by Timo Volz: https://pixabay.com/videos/traffic-city-cityscape-urban-night-88921/ Video Navigation / Topics: 0:00 - Intro 00:43 - Topic Overview 01:11 - Jump Flooding Algorithm 05:54 - Displacement Effect 19:33 - Plexus Style Input 39:33 - Taking it Further
This TouchDesigner tutorial covers creating a displacement effect using distance maps, specifically focusing on the jump flooding algorithm. It also looks at generating a simple plexus style pattern for use with the effect. Please note this tutorial uses TouchDesigner Version 2023.11600. If you're using an older or newer version there may be features that don't work in exactly the same way. Consider supporting me on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/Polyhop There you can gain access to project files, help guide future topics and support the creation of new tutorials. David Braun's Jump Flooding Algorithm Tox: https://github.com/DBraun/TouchDesigner_Shared/blob/master/TOPs/jump_flood_algorithm.tox Paketa12 Plexus Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A01XKt_3rM Time-lapse traffic video by Timo Volz: https://pixabay.com/videos/traffic-city-cityscape-urban-night-88921/ Video Navigation / Topics: 0:00 - Intro 00:43 - Topic Overview 01:11 - Jump Flooding Algorithm 05:54 - Displacement Effect 19:33 - Plexus Style Input 39:33 - Taking it Further