Painting with Nodes

Educational Workshop

Painting with Nodes

Introduction to TouchDesigner — online workshop

Online (Google Meet)October 2025

Instructor: Pedar Sadegh Beyki

In this compact three-day online workshop we learned TouchDesigner and node-based visual programming, finishing with a hands-on generative painting tool.

A first step for many participants into the TouchDesigner learning path.

Topics

  • Foundations of visual programming, data and system components
  • TouchDesigner environment and core elements
  • Data types and operator families
  • Parameters and how to change them
  • Building a generative painting system

Prerequisites

  • Familiarity with at least one software tool
  • Laptop (webcam preferred)
  • Three-button mouse

Audience

  • Digital and multimedia artists
  • Motion designers and video artists
  • Musicians and sound designers
  • Anyone interested in generative, interactive and live performance art

Schedule

  • October 9–11 — 18:00 to 20:00

Presented by Otaaared Computer Arts Education