Pattern & Texture

Pattern & Texture

 

Pattern

 

Pattern, Christian Tedder

 

 

Pattern mainly means a repetition of a particular design or template. A pattern is usually one shape taken and then repeated over and over. Most patterns are in an organized grid like layout.

Obey Giant, Obey Company http://www.obeygiant.com/prints/japanese-pattern-2 August 12th, 2010

      

  Texture

Texture is a term referring to the surface quality of objects. Textures can be anywhere from a smooth surface to a rough or rocky appearance. There are Different types of texture, like Tactile Texture and Implied Texture. 

Bark Texture, http://www.photos-public-domain.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/tree-bark-texture.jpg June 10, 2009

Tactile Texture is when you can literally feel the texture of the media.

Implied Texture is when the media looks as it should feel a certain way but if you were to touch it it would be smooth.