ART TEXTURES PRINCIPLES & ELEMENTS IN DESIGN COMPOSITION : Use Textures to Create Interest in Drawings

Draw a Dog's Texture

Dog Drawing - adding fur texture

Elements Of Design: Texture

Texture On to the third element of design in our series. Previously we looked at the line and shape and how they can be used to enhance your design and communicate a message. Today we’re looking at texture.

Structures As Patterns and Textures: The Elements Of Design Part IV

Structures, specifically patterns and textures, are used to differentiate one form from another and a form from it’s surrounding space. They also add interest, depth, and a sense of realism to your design. They can be added to individual forms or to the space around forms and they are created through organized or random structuring of elements.

Touch: Creating Rubbings and Drawing Textures

Our hands and eyes are profoundly connected and touch often accompanies the act of looking. In this exercise, you'll start to explore the connection between touching and drawing.