{"id":25846,"date":"2021-06-10T16:25:06","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T20:25:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.zatista.com.au\/blog\/2021\/06\/10\/texture-in-art\/"},"modified":"2021-06-10T16:27:26","modified_gmt":"2021-06-10T20:27:26","slug":"texture-in-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zatista.com.au\/blog\/2021\/06\/10\/texture-in-art\/","title":{"rendered":"Texture in Art"},"content":{"rendered":"

Artists use a multitude of techniques to create unique works of art and to add more depth to a piece. One technique in particular is using texture to add layers of depth, emotion and personality to a piece.<\/span><\/p>\n

Texture in art is known as a surface quality in a work of art or the way a painting feels when touched. When used in a painting, texture in art goes beyond our sense of sight and can appeal to our sense of touch. An artist will often use this to evoke different emotions or concepts such as pleasure or discomfort.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Texture is a well known element in art that is used quite often by artists to bring a more tangible feel to their pieces.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Types of Texture in Art<\/span><\/h2>\n

Artists have the freedom to create their own types of texture in their pieces of art. However, there are four types of texture that are commonly used in art, these are known as actual, decorative, spontaneous and mechanical.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Actual Texture<\/b><\/p>\n

Actual texture brings together the way a painting looks and how it feels when touched, including the buildup of paint or different material used to create the texture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Decorative Texture<\/b><\/p>\n

Decorative texture is known as a way to embellish the surface of a painting using materials to create some type of uniformity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Spontaneous Texture<\/b><\/p>\n

Spontaneous texture focuses more on visual creation as this type of texture is more spontaneous or accidental.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mechanical Texture<\/b><\/p>\n

Mechanical texture is typically created by mechanical means, for example printing photos with a grain or screen pattern. Each of these types of texture can be created using a variety of materials on different surfaces like canvas, metal or glass.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Techniques for Creating Textures\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Texture gives artists the opportunity to experiment with different techniques and create something that speaks to them. Here are a few ways artists might choose to create texture in their paintings:<\/span><\/p>\n