TEXTURE

Texture is the surface quality of a surface or substance - rough, smooth, soft hard glossy etc. Texture can be physical (tactile) or visual.

Categories of Texture:

Real/Tactile Texture is the actual texture of a surface or substance. Artist may create real texture in art to give it visual interest or evoke a feeling. A piece of pottery may have a rough texture so that it will look like it came from nature or a smooth texture to make it look like it is machine made.

Implied/Visual Texture is the where a two-dimensional piece of art is made to look like a certain texture but in fact is just a smooth piece of paper. Like a drawing or photograph of a tree trunk may look rough but in fact it is just a smooth piece of paper.