Texture on animals

Texture. It's everywhere; just as there is communication everywhere.

Texture tells us about the object.

Just from looking at an old tree, you can tell that it's rough.

Looking at a MacBook Pro, you can tell that it is smooth.

With animals, you can even tell their nature.

See this thorny devil?

You look at it, and your eyes go everywhere-staring at the spikes.

You automatically assume that it is dangerous; or at least, it would hurt if you touched it.

The slug.

It's slimy.

You're grossed out by it.

You think that it's nasty.

Truth? Yea it's pretty nasty...

don't touch it...it's poisonous.

or is it...

defence mechanism!

The sheep.

It's fluffy.

You want to touch it.

It looks like it's made out of clouds.

It seems nice.

You aren't afraid of it.

In fact, you want to shave it clean and use it to make yourself an afro.

Maybe not.

I do...

Anyways, texture communicates.

It tells us about the object and gives us perceptions of things.

Oil painting of an old, dry tree vs water colour

wouldn't the oil painting look more realistic?

Texture is important in such a way that it even alters our opinions on art, even if it's the same object being presented.

Sheep Afro.