Texture

Texture is an Ele.ment of Design.  It refers to how the surface of an object feels OR how it looks like it feels.

Smooth Surface – light is reflected evenly off of the surface

Rough Surface – light is reflected unevenly off of the surface

Shiny Texture – highlights show light bouncing off of surface

Matte Texture – no highlight as light is absorbed into surface

Hard Texture – has clean edges

Soft Texture – may have fuzzier edges