Hand Tracking in TouchDesigner - Master Class Part 1

In this first tutorial in a 3 part series, we’re taking a deep dive into hand tracking using the MediaPipe plugin for TouchDesigner. I’ll walk you through setting up hand tracking, smoothing data, building a custom clamp math component, and extending functionality with distance calculations for more accurate and interactive experiences. This is Part 1 of a multi-part series—check out the next tutorial here: [   • Hand Tracking in TouchDesigner - Master Cl...  ] 📌 Resources & Links: Patreon (Download the final project file) – [  / blankensmithing  ] MediaPipe Plugin for TouchDesigner – [https://github.com/torinmb/mediapipe-...] Previous MediaPipe Tutorial (Full breakdown of tracking features) – [   • Free Motion Tracking plugin for TouchDesig...  ] The MediaPipe plugin for TouchDesigner is co-created by myself and Dom Scott @domscottart You can check out Dom's work here: Website: https://www.domscott.ca/ Instagram: @domscott.art Looking forward to seeing what you create! 🎉 Let me know in the comments if you have any questions. 0:00 Intro & Overview 1:04 Project Setup & MediaPipe Plugin 3:38 Importing & Configuring Hand Tracking 7:20 Smoothing & Stabilizing Tracking Data 8:21 Custom Remapping with Clamp Math 13:08 Extending Hand Tracking & Gesture Controls 16:37 Outro & Next Steps