SHAMAN — The Call of Alien Civilization

Planetary shaman costumes + TouchDesigner generative projection

Role: Team Leader

Medium: New Media Projection / TouchDesigner

Output: Costume series + projection exhibition (live + 3D sim)

TD Effect Experiment

Water droplet collision

The main element used in this effect is the shape of water droplets. Water droplets flow, collide and splash to form a dynamic pattern of ripples, reflecting the water element corresponding to Mercury in shaman elements.

Main Tone: Blue / Purple / White

Effect 1 Visualization

Water Wave Flow

The main characteristic of this effect is the flow of particles, which shows more of the flow dynamics of water compared to water droplets hitting. Water particles gather and disperse, which also corresponds to the water element of Mercury.

Main Tone: Blue / Purple / Blue-Green / White

Effect 2 Visualization

The System —
Planet × Element Matrix

A generative design system mapping the Five Elements to planetary bodies, synthesizing traditional symbolism with real-time audio-reactive visual output.

Jupiter Wood

Sanctity • Ritual • Growth

Jupiter Costume Silhouette

Jupiter TouchDesigner Render

System Note: L-system branching driven by ambient noise.

Technical Details

Design Rule: Vertical drapery mimicking ancient bark textures.

Proj. Rule: Particle flow follows costume seams.

Tools: TouchDesigner, L-Systems

Mars Fire

Aggression • Energy • Chaos

Mars Costume Silhouette

Mars TouchDesigner Render

System Note: Voronoi fracture reacting to beat detection.

Technical Details

Design Rule: Sharp angular silhouettes with high-contrast materials.

Proj. Rule: Explosive emitter bursts on gesture triggers.

Tools: TouchDesigner, Voronoi

Saturn Earth

Stability • Gravity • Decay

Saturn Costume Silhouette

Saturn TouchDesigner Render

System Note: Topographic noise maps influenced by low frequencies.

Technical Details

Design Rule: Heavy, layered fabrics with organic draping.

Proj. Rule: Slow-moving contour lines mapping surface depth.

Tools: TouchDesigner, Noise Maps

Neptune Metal

Fluidity • Reflection • Cold

Neptune Costume Silhouette

Neptune TouchDesigner Render

System Note: Metallic shader convolution with fluid simulation.

Technical Details

Design Rule: Resonant materials reflecting environmental light.

Proj. Rule: Real-time fluid dynamics distortion.

Tools: TouchDesigner, GLSL

Mercury Water

Flow • Adaptation • Deep

Mercury Costume Silhouette

Mercury TouchDesigner Render

System Note: Reaction-diffusion patterns driven by flow fields.

Technical Details

Design Rule: Translucent layers creating moiré effects.

Proj. Rule: Continuous feedback loops generating ripple patterns.

Tools: TouchDesigner, Feedback Loops

Concept (Optional)

This project explores the intersection of ancient shamanic rituals and futuristic alien civilizations. By systematizing the Wu Xing (Five Elements) into a digital matrix, we create a scalable framework for character design. Each 'Shaman' acts as a medium, translating their planetary element into visual reality through real-time TouchDesigner projections, bridging the gap between physical craft and digital performance.

SILHOUETTE DEVELOPMENT

Silhouette 1

Silhouette 2

Silhouette 3

Silhouette 4

Live Performance Environment

Accessory Language

Accessory Detail 1

Accessory Detail 2

Accessory Detail 3

Accessory Detail 4

Display Detail

• Strategy: Led concept to built a planet × element design system.

• Designed Language: Defined costume components (mask, robe, accessories) and silhouette logic.

• Built Engine: Developed generative projection content in TouchDesigner.

• Delivered Assets: Finalized projection display, live shooting, and 3D simulation outputs.

TouchDesigner Projection Mapping Generative Patterns

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