TEXTURE

What do you think this sculpture feels like?

And this one?
what about this?
 Texture is the feel, or
consistency of a surface
or a substance.

The surface character of a

material that can be

What’s texture? experienced through touch

or the illusion of touch.
Texture is produced by
natural forces or through
an artist’s manipulation
of the art elements.
 How do we
experience texture? Through our sensory
perceptions of sight
and touch.
 Why Bother?
Artist Utilize Texture
in art to imitate
nature very closely,
also to provoke
psychological or
emotional responses
from the viewer. To
simulate curiosity,
shock us, and make us
reevaluate our
perceptions.
3 Different types of Textures:
Actual
Implied
Invented
 ACTUAL TEXTURE
(Real)
A surface that can be
experienced through
the sense of touch (as
opposed to a surface
visually simulated by
the artist).
DAn Lam
Implied Texture
Is an illusion of
what an object would
feel like.

Simulated Texture
A convincing copy or
translation of an
object’s texture in
any medium.

Artists also call

this Trompe l’oeil
or, in English,
“Tricks the eye.”
Invented Texture
A created texture whose
only source is the
artist’s imagination.
It generally produces a
decorative pattern.
Creating space using texture
Textures can help
define space- when
blurred and lacking in
contrast, they make
objects appear distant,
whereas when sharp and
strong in contrast,
objects appear closer.
In other words… perspective!
Textures are bolder and
clearer close up.

As they recede in space

they become blurry,
softer and smoother in
appearance.
 What is the difference between texture and Pattern?
Pattern Texture
-Decorative design -Stimulates a
(flat) tactile response.

-Involves -Can be actual-

repetition and not just an
ornament illusion.

-Not concerned with -Does not simply

engage the eye,
surface texture,
but also our
but with sense of touch.
appearance.
Let’s test your knowledge!