Texture - An element of art that refers to the way things feel, or look as if they might feel if touched.
Important Vocabulary
3-D Texture - refers to the way an object feels to the touch 2-D Texture- refers to the way an object looks as it may feel
Visual texture - the illusion of a 3-D surface Simulated- imitate real textures
Invented - 2-D patterns created by the repetition of lines of shapes
Rough textures - reflect light unevenly
Smooth textures - reflect light evenly
Matte - surface that reflects a soft, dull light. Shiny surfaces are the opposite of matte.
Impasto - a painting technique in which the paint is built up on the surface to create a texture
You can even invent your own texture!
Smooth textures
silk
cloud
fluff
fur
slimy
shiny
liquid
oily
glaze
marble
Rough Textures
scales
dirt
rocks
course
sandy
pointy
lumpy
prickly
gritty
Work Time
Get your pencils/pen out (whichever you prefer). On a sheet of paper, trace your hand. Then create a different texture on each of your fingers. Each finger should have a different texture represented.
ex. furry finger, sticky finger, brick finger, etc.