gestalt principle understanding texture in art element of art

1. Visual Perception:
Texture
Definition
Characteristics
Plates

2. Quiz No. 2: ¼ sheet of paper
1 – 3 Major Gestalt Principle
4 – 7 4 Gestalt Principle of Grouping
Identify the Specific Kind of Gestalt
Principle:
8. 9. 10.

3. Texture

4. Texture by Definition
 The perceived surface quality of a work of
art.
 It is an element of two-dimensional and
three-dimensional designs and is
distinguished by its perceived visual and
physical properties.
 Use of texture, along with other elements
of design, can convey a variety of
messages and emotions.

5. Two Varieties of Texture
 Physical texture, also known as actual texture or
tactile texture, are the actual variations upon a
surface.
 This can include, but is not limited to, fur, wood grain,
sand, smooth surface of canvas or metal, glass, and
leather.
 It differentiates itself from visual texture by having a
physical quality that can be felt by touch.
 Specific use of a texture can affect the smoothness
that an artwork conveys. The use of rough surfaces
can be visually active, whilst smooth surfaces can be
visually restful. The use of both can give a sense of
personality to a design, or utilized to create
emphasis, rhythm, contrast, etc.

6. Example

7. Two Varieties of Texture
 Visual texture is the illusion of having
physical texture.
 Every material and every support surface has
its own visual texture and needs to be taken
into consideration before creating a
composition.
 Photography, drawings and paintings use
visual texture both to portray their subject
matter realistically and with interpretation.
Texture in these media are generally created
by the repetition of shape and line.

8. Example

9. Effects of Light on Physical
Texture
 Light is an important factor for physical
artwork, because it can affect how a
surface is viewed.
 Strong lights on a smooth surface can
obscure the readability of a drawing or
photograph, whilst they can create strong
contrasts in a highly textural surface such
as river rocks and sand

10. VIDEO

11. Working Time Plate 17 & 18 (July 27)
Working Time Plate 19 & 23 (Aug 2)
 Plate 17: Simulated Texture using Pencil (A)
Embossing
 Plate 18: Simulated Texture using Pencil (B) Drawing
 Plate 19: Simulated Texture using Technical Pens
 Plate 20: Simulated Texture using Brush (Smooth and
Rough)
 Plate 21: Applying Texture in Shape (Smooth Texture)
 Plate 22: Applying Texture in Form (Rough Texture)
 Plate 23: Applying Texture in Deconstructed Figure in
Form
 Creative Output 5 Body Painting Applying Gestalt
Principle (Bring Brush and assign One member to
bring Camera)  August 9
 MIDTERM Examination: August 9 Topic Gestalt
Principle, Form and Texture

12. Plate 17: Simulated Texture using
Pencil Embossed Style
 Use only HB pencil
 You will be given 1 long
paper and create 2 x 2
inches boxes
 Select 6 objects that you
will emboss
 Cut and glue the
embossed drawing
 Add label for each box
and identifying the
source of the drawing

13. Plate 18: Simulated Drawing using
Pencil
 Use any pencils of
your choice to
achieve the given
texture given.
 Indicate the
pencils you used
on the
MATERIALS at the
Margin Area.
 Each box will
measure 2 x 2
inches each
Wood Rice Paper Leaf
Pebbles Stones Wool