Visual Perception: Texture

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Quiz No. 2: ¼ sheet of paper

1 – 3 Major Gestalt Principle4 – 7 4 Gestalt Principle of Grouping

Identify the Specific Kind of Gestalt Principle:

8. 9. 10.

Texture

Texture by Definition

The perceived surface quality of a work of art.

It is an element of two-dimensional and three-dimensional designs and is distinguished by its perceived visual and physical properties.

Use of texture, along with other elements of design, can convey a variety of messages and emotions.

Two Varieties of Texture

Physical texture, also known as actual texture or tactile texture, are the actual variations upon a surface.

This can include, but is not limited to, fur, wood grain, sand, smooth surface of canvas or metal, glass, and leather.

It differentiates itself from visual texture by having a physical quality that can be felt by touch.

Specific use of a texture can affect the smoothness that an artwork conveys. The use of rough surfaces can be visually active, whilst smooth surfaces can be visually restful. The use of both can give a sense of personality to a design, or utilized to create emphasis, rhythm, contrast, etc.

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Two Varieties of Texture

Visual texture is the illusion of having physical texture.

Every material and every support surface has its own visual texture and needs to be taken into consideration before creating a composition.

Photography, drawings and paintings use visual texture both to portray their subject matter realistically and with interpretation. Texture in these media are generally created by the repetition of shape and line.

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Effects of Light on Physical Texture

Light is an important factor for physical artwork, because it can affect how a surface is viewed.

Strong lights on a smooth surface can obscure the readability of a drawing or photograph, whilst they can create strong contrasts in a highly textural surface such as river rocks and sand

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Working Time Plate 17 & 18 (July 27)Working Time Plate 19 & 23 (Aug 2)

Plate 17: Simulated Texture using Pencil (A) Embossing Plate 18: Simulated Texture using Pencil (B) Drawing Plate 19: Simulated Texture using Technical Pens Plate 20: Simulated Texture using Brush (Smooth and

Rough) Plate 21: Applying Texture in Shape (Smooth Texture) Plate 22: Applying Texture in Form (Rough Texture) Plate 23: Applying Texture in Deconstructed Figure in Form Creative Output 5 Body Painting Applying Gestalt

Principle (Bring Brush and assign One member to bring Camera) August 9

MIDTERM Examination: August 9 Topic Gestalt Principle, Form and Texture

Plate 17: Simulated Texture using Pencil Embossed Style

Use only HB pencilYou will be given 1 long

paper and create 2 x 2 inches boxes

Select 6 objects that you will emboss

Cut and glue the embossed drawing

Add label for each box and identifying the source of the drawing

Plate 18: Simulated Drawing using Pencil

Use any pencils of your choice to achieve the given texture given.

Indicate the pencils you used on the MATERIALS at the Margin Area.

Each box will measure 2 x 2 inches each

Wood Rice Paper Leaf

Pebbles Stones Wool