texturing
Creating surface detail
Texturing is the process of adding surface detail or tactile quality to something.
In visual arts and 3D graphics, texturing applies images or patterns to surfaces to simulate materials like wood, stone, or fabric: The artist spent hours texturing the dragon's scales.
In cooking, texturing modifies food's consistency: texturing soy protein to mimic meat.
Hair texturing adds volume or wave.
Marks left by painting
- impastoHeavily applied pigment technique
- gessoAbsorbent primer for canvases
- underpaintingPreliminary painted foundation
- glazingGlossy protective coating
drybrush · grisaille · sgraffito · stippling · hatching · crosshatching · blending · layering
Friction-smoothing a surface
- polishingSmoothing by friction
- buffingFriction-based shine work
- coatingApplied surface covering
- lacqueringApplying glossy protective coating
varnishing · staining · sealing · waxing · smoothing · graining · distressing · antiquing
Raising designs from surfaces
- debossingStamping designs inward
- engravingCarving into hard surfaces
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- flockingGathering in crowds
raised · ribbed · dimpled · pebbled · corrugated · grooved · ridged · bumpy
Removal from usual location
- proceduralFollowing set steps
- seamlessWithout visible joins
- tileableAble to tessellate
- noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance
rendering · shaders · baking · diffuse · specular · parallax · PBR · subsurface
Thick-pile textile
- suedeBuffed leather underside
- leatherTanned animal skin
- corduroyRidged cotton textile
- denimTough cotton twill
silk · wool · cotton · linen · tweed · fleece · satin · chenille
Interlace strands into fabric
- herringboneV-shaped diagonal weave
- chevronV-shaped line or symbol
- argyleMulticolored diamond textile pattern
- paisleyCurved teardrop textile motif
damask · tartan · twill · houndstooth · basketweave · pinstripe · plaid · jacquard
Interlacing strands into fabric
- knittingLoop-based textile making
- crochetingCrafting with hooked needle
- quiltingLayered fabric stitching
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
felting · macrame · tatting · braiding · lace-making · beading · needlework · appliqué
brushstrokes
Marks left by painting
- impastoHeavily applied pigment technique
- gessoAbsorbent primer for canvases
- underpaintingPreliminary painted foundation
glazing · drybrush · grisaille · sgraffito · stippling · hatching · crosshatching · blending · layering · oils
sanding
Friction-smoothing a surface
lacquering · varnishing · staining · sealing · waxing · smoothing · graining · distressing · antiquing · burnishing
embossing
Raising designs from surfaces
flocking · raised · ribbed · dimpled · pebbled · corrugated · grooved · ridged · bumpy · smooth
displacement
Removal from usual location
- proceduralFollowing set steps
- seamlessWithout visible joins
- tileableAble to tessellate
noise · rendering · shaders · baking · diffuse · specular · parallax · PBR · subsurface
velvet
Thick-pile textile
denim · silk · wool · cotton · linen · tweed · fleece · satin · chenille · boucle
weave
Interlace strands into fabric
- herringboneV-shaped diagonal weave
- chevronV-shaped line or symbol
- argyleMulticolored diamond textile pattern
paisley · damask · tartan · twill · houndstooth · basketweave · pinstripe · plaid · jacquard · brocade
weaving
Interlacing strands into fabric
- knittingLoop-based textile making
- crochetingCrafting with hooked needle
- quiltingLayered fabric stitching
embroidery · felting · macrame · tatting · braiding · lace-making · beading · needlework · appliqué · smocking
- coffeeespresso, latte, cappuccino, macchiato, americano
- graphicsvector, shapes, 3D graphics, raster, symbols
- art techniquespainting, drawing, sketching, shading, blending
- cake decoratingfondant, piping bag, piping tips, buttercream, ganache
- interior finishespaint, drywall, flooring, tile, carpet
- techniquessketching, drawing, painting, sculpting, carving
texturingsmoothing
Reducing irregularities systematically
polishing · buffing · leveling · flattening · sanding
texturingsmoothing
Reducing irregularities systematically
uniformizing · homogenizing · flattening · sleekening · evening
texturize, texturized, texturizes, texturizing, texturizer, texturizers