Texture (painting)

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Texture in a painting is the feel of the canvas. It can be based on the paint and its application or addition materials such as ribbon, metal, wood, lace, leather, sand, etc... visual and tactile. Texture in painting stimulates two different senses. This makes it a unique element of art. There are 4 types of texture in art: actual texture, simulated texture, abstract texture, and invented texture.

Contents 1 Actual Texture 2 Simulated Texture 3 Abstract Texture 4 Invented Texture 5 References

[edit] Actual Texture

Physical, tangible texture. Something that you can feel with your hand (feathers, rocks, sandpaper). how some thing feel on the paper

[edit] Simulated Texture

(Also known as Implied Texture) Creating the visual effect of texture without actually adding texture.

[edit] Abstract Texture

Texture that does not seem to match the object its connected with so it has the concept of the object translated in textural paterns.

[edit] Invented Texture

The creative way of adding alternate materials to create an interesting texture.

[edit] References

• Otto G. Ocvirk, Robert E. Stinson, Phillip R. Wigg, Robert O. Bone, and David L. Cayton. Art Fundamentals Theory & Practice Seventh Edition, Calmann & King LTD, 1994. ISBN 0-697-12545-9