Texture


 * Definition of texture:
 *  Types of texture: Texture can be rough, bumpy, slick, scratchy, smooth, silky, soft, prickly, the list is endless.
 * What is it that texture describes of an object?: It creates illusions so that the piece you are creating looks real. For example you can paint a bubble and make it look like it is wet and shiny, but in reality if you touch it, it is just dried paint with a certain texture that fools the eye.




 * How can texture influence the characteristics of a space?: An artist who is trying to create the illusion of space sharply defines texture in the foreground and paints less defined and softened textures in the background. It can also create the illusion of depth or distance.


 * What is the importance of texture in architecture /Urban Planning? : Different materials used in buildings have textures which can help create the illusion of a larger or smaller place, or even help to create a feeling towards that space