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The Elements of Design:Texture Floral Design Mrs. Henderson What is a Texture? Texture is the element of art that refers to how things feel, or look as if they might feel if you touched them. Simulated Texture imitate real textures Such as plastic tabletops that look like wood Invented Texture 2-dimensional patterns created by the repetition of lines and shapes Not real surface qualities, but the patterns of light and dark suggest real texture (shadowing effects) Rough vs. Smooth Rough Reflects light unevenly Shows irregular patterns of light and shadow Smooth Reflects light evenly Eyes glide across the surface, uninterrupted by shadows Matte vs. Shiny Matte Surface that reflects a soft, dull light Absorbs some light and reflects the rest Shiny Reflects so much bright light it seems to glow May also have highlights Van Gogh “Sunflowers” This painting shows the differences between suggested texture and actual texture. Van Gogh had thick paint on his canvases, his brushstrokes created a rough surface. The surface ridges of the thick paint actually make the paint look brighter – they catch more light and reflect brighter colors to the viewer. Activity Make a balloon flower by inserting a wire into a balloon and stretching it into a petal shape. Be sure to follow the color scheme rules with your balloon selection. Tape the stem and form a flower. Next, make ribbon petals out of loops then wire and tape together to form a flower. Compare your ribbon flower to your balloon flower. Compare the rough and matte texture of the ribbon flower to the smooth and shiny texture of the balloon flower. Discuss with a partner. * * *