Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
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: [youtu.be/XRw1AUa57Zw]
📌 Resources & Links:
- Patreon (Download the final project file) – [patreon.com/blankensmithing]
- MediaPipe Plugin for TouchDesigner – [github.com/torinmb/mediapipe-touchdesigner]
- Previous MediaPipe Tutorial (Full breakdown of tracking features) – [youtube.com/watch?v=Cx4Ellaj6kk]
The MediaPipe plugin for TouchDesigner is co-created by myself and Dom Scott @domscottart
You can check out Dom's work here:
Website: 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
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: [youtu.be/XRw1AUa57Zw]
📌 Resources & Links:
- Patreon (Download the final project file) – [patreon.com/blankensmithing]
- MediaPipe Plugin for TouchDesigner – [github.com/torinmb/mediapipe-touchdesigner]
- Previous MediaPipe Tutorial (Full breakdown of tracking features) – [youtube.com/watch?v=Cx4Ellaj6kk]
The MediaPipe plugin for TouchDesigner is co-created by myself and Dom Scott @domscottart
You can check out Dom's work here:
Website: 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
