Visual texture has been used to recreate the texture and form of the subject as realistically as possible. The smooth shine of the violin, the way the sheet music hangs forward, ...

For more intricate designs (including the huge cat portrait), use contrasting coloured blobs on top of each other, paint them dark brown, and put light yellow blobs on top of it. This only works for ...

Even kitchen gardens can be accented by emphasizing visual texture. Dill, fennel, thyme, asparagus and lavender are fine-textured plants that are attractive in edible settings.

Visual texture has been used to recreate the texture and form of the subject as realistically as possible. The smooth shine of the violin, the way the sheet music hangs forward, ...