Texture

Texture refers to the physical feel or appearance of a surface or substance. In the context of visual arts, texture is the perceived surface quality of a work of art. It is an element of two-dimensional and three-dimensional designs and is distinguished by its perceived visual and physical properties.

Types of Texture

Texture is categorized into two types: actual texture and visual texture.

Actual Texture

Actual texture is the physical feel an artwork has. This may include areas represented as rough or smooth, or materials such as canvas or wood.

Visual Texture

Visual texture is the illusion of the surfaces peaks and valleys, like the tree pictured. Any texture shown is a visual texture, meaning the paper is smooth no matter how rough the image perceives it to be.

Texture in Art

In art, texture is used to give the piece depth and substance, making it seem more realistic. Artists use texture to add an additional sense of depth to their artwork.

Texture in Digital Media

In digital media, texture refers to the visual quality of an image. This can be achieved through the use of various techniques such as digital painting, 3D modeling, and photography.

Texture in Music

In music, texture is the way the melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic materials are combined in a composition, thus determining the overall quality of the sound in a piece.

Texture in Food

In food, texture is perceived as a sense of feel in the mouth ranging from brittleness, chewiness, gumminess, etc.

See Also

• Tactile texture
• Texture mapping
• Texture synthesis
• Texture gradient