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Transforming Nature into Particles: From 3D Scanning to Digital Art

New Media Artist, Yuxi Cao‌
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3DDigitalArtParticlesTouchDesigner
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Class Details

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  • Basic~Advanced
  • Total 34 videos
  • English
  • English, Traditional Chinese [Auto]
  • Class materials included
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[Course]newmediaartist,yuxicao Details

Curriculum
Curriculum

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  • SECTION 01
    OT
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    • 01. Orientation- Instructor introduction - Required skills and learning objectives - Software versions and installation process

  • SECTION 02
    3D Capturing the World Around
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    • 02. Overview of 3D Capture Techniques- Comparison of 3D capture techniques: photogrammetry, LiDAR, and Gaussian Splatting - Getting started with mobile 3D scanning using Luma and KIRI Engine

    • 03. DSLR / Phone Cam 3D Scan with Photoshot- 3D scanning using DSLR or smartphone - Gaussian Splatting with Photoshot

    • 04. Drone Scan with Large-Scale World- Using drone footage for 3D scanning large environments

  • SECTION 03
    Data Preparation: Raw Data Cleanup
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    • 05. Understanding the Point Cloud File in Detail- Diving deep into point cloud files and learning to analyze data

    • 06. Cloud Compare Mesh Cleanup- How to use Cloud Compare for mesh cleanup

    • 07. Blender Mesh Cleanup- How to use Blender to clean and refine scanned meshes

    • 08. Importing to TouchDesigner / Unity / Unreal Engine- How to import PLY files to real-time engines

  • SECTION 04
    Prototype Particle Systems
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    • 09. Instancing in TouchDesigner- Basic particle instancing setup

    • 10. Particle Instancing System: Part 1- Building a simple particle system from scratch - Key logic for setting up particles in TouchDesigner

    • 11. Particle Instancing System: Part 2- Applying the particle system to your own 3D scan (.ply) file

    • 12. Generative Particle System: Part 1- Creating a complex particle system with birth rate controls (cont.)

    • 13. Generative Particle System: Part 2- Creating a complex particle system with birth rate controls

  • SECTION 05
    Optimization
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    • 14. Debug & Optimization Intro- Debugging and optimization essentials - Common pitfalls and how to troubleshoot performance

    • 15. Polygon / Vertex Counts and Color Conversion- How to check node compile usage and polygon count - How to remap color info scanned from TouchDesigner

    • 16. Flickers and Artifacts- How to solve flickers or artifacts from render

    • 17. Compromising for Best Results- How to achieve global illumination and shadows in TouchDesigner

    • 18. Composition of the Renders- Composition tips and tricks in TouchDesigner

  • SECTION 06
    Realtime Renderer Options
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    • 19. Intro to Two Engines- Introduction of other powerful visual render tools

    • 20. Unity VFXGraph: Part 1- How to build a similar particle system in Unity (cont.)

    • 21. Unity VFXGraph: Part 2- How to build a similar particle system in Unity

    • 22. Unreal Niagara Particle System: Part 1- How to build a similar particle system in Unreal (cont.)

    • 23. Unreal Niagara Particle System: Part 2- How to build a similar particle system in Unreal

  • SECTION 07
    Custom Realtime Play Tools
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    • 24. Data Link and Map with Animation Timeline- Link data and consolidate data control of particle parameters in TouchDesigner

    • 25. Make Particles Realtime World- How to create a little nav / exploring game with a controller

    • 26. Building Audio-Reactive Visuals with Particles- How to produce an audio-reactive visual with a particle system

    • 27. Compiling a UI-based Visual App with TD / Unreal- How to build a boot-up visual app from TouchDesigner

    • 28. Exporting Sequences and Videos- How to export raw sequences and both compressed / uncompressed videos

  • SECTION 08
    Previsual & Deploy
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    • 29. Designing Your Installation Intro- Why we need to design the installation

    • 30. Previsual with 2D Photo Setup in TD- How to make a previsual particle render from a photo

    • 31. Previsual with 3D Model Scene in TD- How to make a previsual particle render in a virtual 3D world

    • 32. Mapping Projection on 3D Print Models- Creating projection artwork on a 3D print model

    • 33. Holographic DIY Installation with iPad and 3D Print- Making a holographic art installation with an iPad and screen

  • SECTION 09
    Outro
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    • 34. Reflection and Looking Ahead- A reflection on the class and particle art, with some closing thoughts on how to develop your own ideas and creative direction moving forward

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