ASCII Effect in TouchDesigner

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. 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. Project files: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ascii-effect-99207535 Please note: it uses TouchDesigner Version 2023.11340. 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