This is a tutorial for creating an ASCII effect in TouchDesigner. It is a beginner to intermediate level tutorial, though I do expect you have some familiarity with how to navigate the TouchDesigner interface.
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Please note: it uses TouchDesigner Version . If you’re using an older or newer version there may be features that don’t work in exactly the same way.
This tutorial touches on the following topics:
- Texturing Instancing
- Lookup Tables
- Replicator Networks
- Orthographic Rendering
- UV Remapping
Video Navigation:
00:00 - Intro
00:58 - What is ASCII
02:43 - Finished Product Preview
04:21 - File Setup
05:55 - Instancing Network
14:32 - Rendering Network
16:39 - Orthographic Camera
17:56 - Generate ASCII Textures
26:53 - Texture Instancing
34:29 - Sorting ASCII Characters
43:58 - Adding Black Background
46:44 - Conclusion
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