texture

(noun)

The feel or shape of a surface or substance; the smoothness, roughness, softness, etc. of something.

Related Terms

  • line
  • cross-hatching
  • volume

Examples of texture in the following topics:

  • Texture

  • Texture

    • Texture refers to the tactile quality of the surface of an art object.
    • It is based on the perceived texture of the canvas or surface, which includes the application of the paint.
    • In the context of artwork, there are two types of texture: visual and actual.
    • Visual texture refers to an implied sense of texture that the artist creates through the use of various artistic elements such as line, shading and color.
    • The Starry Night contains a great deal of actual texture through the thick application of paint.
  • Hatching and Cross-Hatching

    • Hatching and cross-hatching are artistic techniques used to create tonal, shading, and textural effects by drawing closely spaced parallel lines.
    • Hatching and cross-hatching are artistic techniques used to create tonal, shading and textural effects by drawing closely spaced parallel lines.
    • Cross-hatch lines are used to provide additional tone and texture and can be oriented in any direction, often overlapping each other to create heavily shaded areas.
  • Watercolor

    • The finish has a pitted, uneven texture, called "tooth", that is prized for its ability to accent the texture of watercolor pigments and brushstrokes.
    • They contain about half of the texture found in the rough sheets.
    • Hot pressed papers are cold pressed sheets that are passed through heated, compressing metal cylinders, which flattens almost all the texture in the sheets until they are incredibly smooth.
    • Dry brush painting uses little water and lets the brush run across the top ridges of the paper, resulting in a broken line of color and lots of visual texture.
  • Varieties of Line

    • 'Hatch lines' are a series of short lines repeated in intervals typically in a single direction and are used to add shading and texture to surfaces.
    • 'Cross-hatch lines' provide additional texture and tone to the image surface and can be oriented in any direction.
    • Layers of cross-hatching can add rich texture and volume to image surfaces .
  • What Makes Art Beautiful?

    • Beauty in terms of art refers to an interaction between line, color, texture, sound, shape, motion, and size that is pleasing to the senses.
    • Beauty in terms of art usually refers to an interaction between line, color, texture, sound, shape, motion, and size that is pleasing to the senses.
  • Line

    • Hatch lines are a series of short lines repeated in intervals, typically in a single direction, and are used to add shading and texture to surfaces.
    • Cross-hatch lines provide additional texture and tone to the image surface and can be oriented in any direction.
    • Layers of cross-hatching can add rich texture and volume to image surfaces.
  • The Drawing Process

    • It can vary in texture, hue, acidity, and strength when wet.
    • Acid-free, archival quality paper keeps its color and texture far longer than wood pulp based paper such as newsprint, which will turn yellow and become brittle much sooner.
    • Stippling uses dots to produce tone, texture, or shade.
    • Different textures can be achieved depending on the method used to build tone.
  • American Painting: The Ashcan School

    • Artists used the rapidly growing setting of the city to influence the color, texture, and look of their creative projects.
    • These artists were not only depicting Fifth Avenue socialites, but also the lower class and richly textured immigrant cultures.
  • Still-Life Painting

    • Still-lifes offered a great opportunity to display skill in painting textures and surfaces in great detail, and with highly realistic light effects.
    • Food of all textures, colors and shapes—silver cutlery, intricate patterns, and subtle folds in table cloths and flowers—all challenged painters.
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