Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Blender tutorial showing you how to use geometry nodes to create an LED ticker screen. Perfect for virtual signage!

Links:
Pop Warner Font: dafont.com/pop-warner.font
Download the final .blend: drive.google.com/file/d/1DqrPBvkSlPZeUJhW7nVFuRUAKZBr0HrB/view?usp=drive_link
Poliigon: poliigon.com/?utm_campaign=led-tut&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=desc&utm_content=led-tut
Hand Smudges texture: poliigon.com/texture/hand-smudges-type-b-medium-001/2387?utm_campaign=led-tut&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=desc&utm_content=led-tut
Scratches texture: poliigon.com/texture/gun-scratches-002/2378?utm_campaign=led22&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=bg
Watch BlenderBrit's RGB LED Tutorial: youtube.com/watch?v=9ozn1G67ngQ

Chapter marks:
0:00 Creating the board
2:26 Instancing LEDs
4:33 LED bulb materials
6:41 Using text to drive the LEDs
11:25 The problem with keyframe animations
12:59 Creating animations with geometry nodes
14:21 Snapping the animation to LEDs
18:38 Improving the text
20:44 Improving the usability
26:40 Final Node Setup

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