Fine Art Textures for Photography

What are they, and how are they used?

With Ms. Simons

Questions About Textures:

● What is a “fine art texture”?● Why use textures in photography?● When are textures used (under what circumstances)?● Who uses textures?● Where can textures be found?● How are textures used?

What are Textures?They are essentially image files which can be used as overlays (or blended layers) with your photographic work.

They can be nearly anything, including scans of flat objects, or even other photos. Image possibilities include clouds, rain, water drops on glass, bubbles, water reflections, bricks, wood, plant material, etc.

There are infinite implications!

Why Use Textures? Because, Art! ● Create visual interest in simple photos with lots of “negative space” ● Create a vintage, or antiqued effect (make your own filters)● Mimic other art mediums (painting, illustration, graffiti, etc.)● Create a 3D textural effect

● Abstract your subject● Help Deliver a Message● Tell a Story● Enhance/ Heighten or Communicate a Mood

When you want more visual interest / or tospice up negative space …

By Mariliana Arvelo

When you want a vintage effect …

By Doug Landreth, “Still Life, Pitcher”

When you want to mimic another art medium, like painting…

By Denver area photographer, Mark S. Johnson

When you want a 3D, textural look …

Entitled,“Bring it Forward.”

When you want to deliver a message, or convey a theme …

By Denver Area Photographer, Mark S. Johnson

By Mark Johnson

When you want to tell a story, or clearly communicate a mood …

By Doug Landreth

Where to find: How to Use:For Today’s Practice: Bitt Box

For Later: You!

Tutorial: Using Textures to Enhance Photos

● Select and download textures from Bittbox● Add the textures as layers to one of your

personal photos, in photoshop. ● Experiment with blending modes and

adjustment layers.