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texture

texture

10 4.9
A digital image put on a 2D or 3D model to give it color and detail
  • noun
  • /ˈtɛkstʃər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : textura
  • After days of unbroken work, Barton began to see his custom textures everywhere.
  • texture mapping
  • texture map
  • apply the texture

So that was how we created that top texture was based off that coffee table.

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Examples

  • Images can be scanned into CDRS and texture-mapped onto model surfaces.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Sometimes you may only want to apply the texture to a particular section of the image.

    Academic text (2001)
  • You will see the final texture effect when you click OK.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Users may also create their own texture files with paint programs.

    Academic text (1993)
  • The surface of the texture can be controlled by the lighting filter.

    Academic text (2001)
  • The designer used a detailed texture map to add realism to the 3D model.

  • To enhance the visual effect, artists often select a texture that complements the model's design.

  • By applying a rough texture to the surface, the artist created an interesting contrast with the smooth background.

Synonyms

image
vstexture
1.0

A picture showing a person or thing

is specific to 3D model surfaces, used to give color and detail
decal
vstexture
  • Jargon
2 5.7

A digital image added to a surface to show marks or labels without changing shape

is broader, used to cover whole surfaces for color and appearance

Compounds

5.8

A rough surface with large, easily seen grains

A dry, crumbly feel in baked food that breaks easily

A surface pattern of overlapping small curved shapes like fish scales

A surface made of very small, closely packed grains that feels smooth

A smooth, creamy quality like milk

A smooth, slippery feel like soap

A very smooth, soft surface that feels like fine cloth

A rough, dry surface like straw

How Detailed

texture
  • Specialized
10 4.9

Surface Forms

texture singular
textures plural

Etymology

Texture comes from the Latin texere 'to weave' and is related to textile. In computer graphics a texture is like a piece of cloth or skin wrapped over a model to give it surface detail, which matches the original idea of a woven pattern.