Texture - an Element of Art by Margo Thornbury

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Slide Notes

Texture - an Element of Art

Published on Nov 18, 2015

Describe how the surface of an object feels. Is it actual? Or implied?

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

TEXTURE

THE SURFACE OF AN OBJECT

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ACTUAL TEXTURE

HOW THE ACTUAL SURFACE FEELS

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IMPLIED TEXTURE

HOW THE SURFACE LOOKS LIKE IT FEELS

Photo by Andy Magee

The feathers? The eyes? The beak?

WHOOOO CAN DESCRIBE MY TEXTURE?

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HOW WOULD THESE ROSE PETALS FEEL?

HOW MANY DIFFERENT WORDS CAN YOU USE TO DESCRIBE ITS SURFACE?

Photo by -Reji

SMOOTH? ROUGH? SLICK? BUMPY?

Photo by WadeB

Does this artwork show actual or implied texture?
Where do you see contrast?
What kind of directional line leads you to the Center of Focus ?

Photo by Beverly & Pack

DO YOU SEE THE IMPLIED TEXTURE IN THIS ARTWORK?

How would you add actual texture?

Photo by ragesoss

HOW DID THE ARTIST SHOW TEXTURE IN THIS PORTRAIT?

The Elements of Art can all help to make Texture

Photo by ErgSap

Margo Thornbury

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