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  2. Texture (visual arts) - Wikipedia

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    In the visual arts, texture refers to the perceived surface quality of a work of art. It is an element found in both two-dimensional and three-dimensional designs, and it is characterized by its visual and physical properties. The use of texture, in conjunction with other design elements, can convey a wide range of messages and evoke various ...

  3. Artistic language - Wikipedia

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    An artistic language, or artlang, [1] [2] [3] is a constructed language designed for aesthetic and phonetic pleasure. Constructed languages can be artistic to the extent that artists use it as a source of creativity in art, poetry, calligraphy or as a metaphor to address themes such as cultural diversity and the vulnerability of the individual in a globalizing world. [4]

  4. Composition (visual arts) - Wikipedia

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    Different techniques can be used to create physical texture, which allows qualities of visual art to be seen and felt. This can include surfaces such as metal, sand, and wood. Optical texture is when the illusion of physical texture is created. Photography, paintings, and drawings use visual texture to create a more realistic appearance. [5]

  5. Elements of art - Wikipedia

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    Mark making is the interaction between the artist and the materials they are using. [1] It provides the viewer of the work with an image of what the artist had done to create the mark, reliving what the artist had done at the time. [1] Materiality is the choice of materials used and how it impacts the work of art and how the viewer perceives it ...

  6. Visual language - Wikipedia

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    A visual language is a system of communication using visual elements. Speech as a means of communication cannot strictly be separated from the whole of human communicative activity which includes the visual [1] and the term 'language' in relation to vision is an extension of its use to describe the perception, comprehension and production of visible signs.

  7. Glaze (painting technique) - Wikipedia

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    Glazes can change the chroma, value, hue and texture of a surface. Glazes consist of a great amount of binding medium in relation to a very small amount of pigment. [1] Drying time will depend on the amount and type of paint medium used in the glaze. The medium, base, or vehicle is the mixture to which the dry pigment is added.

  8. Charcoal (art) - Wikipedia

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    Artists' charcoal is charcoal used as a dry art medium. Both compressed charcoal (held together by a gum or wax binder) and charcoal sticks (wooden sticks burned in a kiln without air) are used. [1] The marks it leaves behind on paper are much less permanent than with other media such as graphite, and so lines can easily be erased and blended.

  9. Game art design - Wikipedia

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    [1] [7] Artists work closely with designers on what is needed for the game. [8] Tools used for art design and production are known as art tools. These can range from pen and paper to full software packages for both 2D and 3D art. [9] A developer may employ a tools team responsible for art production applications. This includes using existing ...