Workshop: Bad Apple ANYTHING with TouchDesigner
An online, beginner friendly, TouchDesigner workshop run by Andrew Sun as.ws__
Price: $30
Type + Location: Online workshop on my Discord.
Duration: 2-3 hours
Limited Seats: ~35 / TBD
"Rule 86: If it exists, you can play Bad Apple on it." So lets Bad Apple anything¹ with TouchDesigner!
This workshop aims to teach participants one of the classic TouchDesigner workflows of geometry copying, and how to control the behaviour of duplicated copies via video data to create their own version of Bad Apple.
What you'll be learning:
Basic UI navigation and keyboard shortcuts.
How to use certain POP and TOP nodes.
Geometry Copying with POPs
Texture Coordinates and Point Attributes and how to use these concepts to alter the behaviour of copied Geometry
¹ by 'anything' in this context we will be focusing on binary (on-off) displays. if we have time at the end in the end we will go through non-binary (ayyy) implementations of this workflow.
Requirements:
A Discord account.
At LEAST two distinct square (1:1) images of your choice with transparent backgrounds such as an emoji, a tile, logo, ect.
A laptop that can run video editing software/3d renders/video games
Mouse (you will fall behind without one)
Strong and reliable Wifi Connection
Up-to-date TouchDesigner version (free version ok!)
Non-Requirements but certainly helpful:
Basic experience using TouchDesigner
Dual Monitors, or any method that will allow you to watch my workshop WHILE having TouchDesigner open.
*Can your laptop handle it:
Apple silicon mac (m2/m3/m4) → good
Windows laptop with NVIDIA graphics card → good
M1 laptop and non-graphics card Windows laptop → untested by me
What you will be getting:
Starter project file we will be using for the workshop
Finished project file with alternate example(s)
Confirmation note:
By enrolling in this workshop, you understand the requirements to participate in this workshop. If you sign up and do not have the recommended requirements, this workshop may not be a smooth experience for you.
Refund policy:
Full refund if you cancel 24 hours before the workshop. After that, tickets are non-refundable since the seat is held for you. If something comes up, message me and I'll do what I can.