Question

What is Texture? Differentiate between Tactile texture and Visual texture.

Hint:

Tactile texture is physically felt, while visual texture is perceived visually and used to create illusions in design.

Answer 1

Texture refers to the surface characteristics or feel of an object, which can be experienced through touch (tactile texture) or visually (visual texture).
- Tactile Texture: This is the texture that can be physically felt, such as roughness, smoothness, bumpiness, or softness. It refers to the actual physical surface of an object, like the feel of fabric, wood, or stone.
- Visual Texture: This texture refers to the perceived texture seen through sight. It does not involve touch but gives the illusion of texture, like a painting of a rough surface, even though it might be smooth to touch.
In design, both types of texture are used to enhance the visual appeal or to create realistic, three-dimensional effects.