Texture Background Images

Whether it’s the soft, whimsical pattern of pink clouds or rough, rugged feel of grey concrete slabs - texture can severely alter an audience’s perception of an image, web page or advertisement.

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photographer frames their photo in a sunflower field

Photographer Frames Their Photo In A Sunflower Field


pencils on desk

Pencils On Desk


making a point

Making A Point


tree trunk closeup

Tree Trunk Closeup


grassy turf texture

Grassy Turf Texture


two paddleboarders coming into shore

Two Paddleboarders Coming Into Shore


different packages ready to be shipped

Different Packages Ready To Be Shipped


wet pavement reflects a building and city night lights

Wet Pavement Reflects A Building And City Night Lights


dry tips on long slim leaves

Dry Tips On Long Slim Leaves


close up of a fern leaf in frame

Close Up Of A Fern Leaf In Frame


aged wood barn

Aged Wood Barn


white packing peanuts on table

White Packing Peanuts On table


blue beaver patch sewn onto green fabric

Blue Beaver Patch Sewn Onto Green Fabric


brown tree branches and abstract leaves

Brown Tree Branches And Abstract Leaves


texture of dark waves on the shore

Texture Of Dark Waves On The Shore


close up of a sliced orange

Close Up Of A Sliced Orange


colourful light creates bokeh

Colourful Light Creates Bokeh


black shoes on contrete with scattered leaves

Black Shoes On Contrete With Scattered Leaves


blue wavy water of a swimming pool

Blue Wavy Water Of A Swimming Pool


steps down into a lush forest

Steps Down Into A Lush Forest


close up of lite blue jean fabric

Close Up of Lite Blue Jean Fabric


race track texture

Race Track Texture


close up of tree bark

Close Up Of Tree Bark


close up of packing materials

Close Up Of Packing Materials


a close up of the bark on an old tree

A Close Up Of The Bark On An Old Tree


bare trees and tall brown grass

Bare Trees And Tall Brown Grass


close up of purple blooming flower

Close Up Of Purple Blooming Flower


please pick up after your dog sign

Please Pick Up After Your Dog Sign


long exposure on a moving escalator

Long Exposure On A Moving Escalator


landscape dry rough rock face texture

Landscape Dry Rough Rock Face Texture


moody pine tree branches

Moody Pine Tree Branches


a white building with beige windows

A White Building With Beige Windows


thick curly grass

Thick Curly Grass


shadows creating texture in soft beach sand

Shadows Creating Texture In Soft Beach Sand


corn in husk at harvest

Corn In Husk At Harvest


person standing in sunflower field

Person Standing In Sunflower Field


bamboo stand with carving and color variations

Bamboo Stand With Carving And Color Variations


seeds & pebbles

Seeds & Pebbles


abstract image of blue white marbling

Abstract Image Of Blue White Marbling


pinecone close up

Pinecone Close Up


sky view of a river and the shoreline

Sky View Of A River And The Shoreline


calm waves rolling on the shore at twilight

Calm Waves Rolling On The Shore At Twilight


abstract image of orange lines

Abstract Image Of Orange Lines


boxes and packages spread out

Boxes And Packages Spread Out


tree bark texture close up

Tree Bark Texture Close Up


scattered coffee on a wooden table

Scattered Coffee On A Wooden Table


close up of jean fabric

Close Up of Jean Fabric


fire exit park 6 feet from door

Fire Exit Park 6 Feet From Door


old shingles

Old Shingles


detail of a cedar tree

Detail Of A Cedar Tree


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Wood, metal, concrete - browse free, high resolution texture images for designers

In using textured backgrounds in your project - you’ll want to be mindful of what emotions and aesthetics are associated with the texture you’re using and what you want to communicate through your imagery. More natural textures, such the rippled surface of a birch tree or the seamless feel of thin beach sand can have a calming effect on the viewer. At the same time - certain artistically minded textures like smooth canvas and wet oil paints can inspire creativity. Other textures have a more industrial aesthetic and help to give the audience a sense of ruggedness. These textures can include polished leather, glass, concrete, crumpled paper and metal.

Visual Textures and Tactile Textures

There’s also a distinction to be made between visual texture and tactile texture. Tactile textures like wood, metal, sand, glass, canvas or leather contain physical textures that are differentiated by touch. Use of these textures can affect the smoothness being portrayed in an image and the feeling that the image conveys. For example, a smooth, seamless surface like canvas can be visually restful while a more rough surface like a jagged cliff can give a more active feel to the image.

Visual textures work a bit differently. These are textures that either create the illusion of having a physical texture (such as a 3d rendered image) or don’t have a physical texture that can be perceived by the human sense of touch (such as clouds or smoke).

Using Textures in Design

When used in marketing and design - textured images can portray a number of emotions and aesthetics that help to build a character for your project. For example, if you’re looking to portray your subject as being more environmentally oriented - natural textures like grass, tree bark, and wood might be best to use.

If you’re looking to give your subject a more sleek, futuristic feel - think smooth chrome or glossy plastic. Feel free to experiment with artificial textures and rendered 3d graphics if you wanted - more abstract textures can give your products a sense of creativity.

Maybe you want a vintage feel for your designs - try more muted textures like ripped denim or washed-out fabric. Using a subtle texture in the background of a design is a great way to add character and bring your designs to life.