Texture

What is Texture? In art on a flat surface, like a painting or drawing or watercolor, it is an illusion. It Is the way something appears to feel. In sculpture, three dimensions, it is the way the surface feels or reads. An example a tree's bark reads rough or paperery like a birch tree.

Pen and Ink drawn texture

weaving using texture and pattern The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa, Marble simulated texture Albrect Durer Textures Vincent Van Gogh

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Andrew Wyeth drawing Jamie Wyeth drawing

Andrew Wyeth, notice the bucket.

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An example of line and texture Keith Richards skin, very leathery.



And the rose, like tissue paper. the veins are even drawn in. There is a nice sublte contrast happening that sets the tone for the pedals.

these drawings are based upon landscapes. They are by David Wiseman Vincent Van Gogh Doodle, the contour lines imply texture by their directions. Bee hive basket woven straw, and how does texture tell us this?

The wrapping changes the texture of this animal doesn't it? how is the texture changed?

Can you tell much about the suit?

AcornNotice lines near the top. Wood Block Wood and rope

Hair is just line until.....Does it resemble the rope above? A John Constable landscape sketch. Notice how he has notated differing and contrasting textures. Same as in this contemporary landscape sketch. Andrew Wyeth what would the texture of the curtains be? How do you know? Refer to Keith Richards above.