City College ARTG100 Grace Anello: September 2014

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Texture in Nature

Zooming in on an item can reveal tons of hidden textures. From far away most leaves usually appear smooth, however, once you zoom in, you can see that leaves have multiple textures on its surface. The veins of the leaf contrast the body of plain green, the difference in color highlights the fact that the veins are able to be felt on the flat surface of the leaf. Beyond the obvious main veins on the leaf are what seem to be tons of little capillaries which add more contrasting forms of smooth and rough texture. There is a sense of rhythm when observing all of the different linear structures in this image. The lack of variety also emphasizes the differences between the main veins and the body of the leaf. Overall the leaf gives off a smooth texture, with lots of layers.

These succulents give off a range of texture that is mostly visible due to the sense of depth that the leaves give off. The difference in color between the tops of the leaves and the black tips shows a smooth texture that ends as a sharp texture. The plant looks like something that you could run your hands along which would flow with you like rubbing your hands through grass. There is tons of random repetition in this image, which creates a strong sense of texture. The use of lines also allows us to understand the depth of the different planes and texture better. A majority of this images texture is smooth.

This image shows that although a surface may appear to be smooth, it may be rough. The ribbed looking sides of the cactus have a rough texture to them, which is then emphasized by the sharp cactus needles. The range of greens help to highlight the differences in texture on this object. There is also a contrast between the sharp red points and the soft green leaves that develop out of the same area. There is repetition in this texture and contrast between the colors. It also shows depth by presenting different planes, making it more obvious that the cactus's texture has multiple sides to it.