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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yellow regal filagree pattern

Yellow Regal Filagree Pattern


texture of wood cladding painted blue

Texture Of Wood Cladding Painted Blue


rainbow birthday cake

Rainbow Birthday Cake


pink wall with grey door

Pink Wall With Grey Door


light woodgrain

Light Woodgrain


white brick interior wall texture

White Brick Interior Wall Texture


pink and black ink drop

Pink And Black Ink Drop


sharpened pencil crayons

Sharpened Pencil Crayons


marshmallow candy texture

Marshmallow Candy Texture


rubber tree plant leaves

Rubber Tree Plant Leaves


teal ink with red drops

Teal Ink With Red Drops


white tile corner textures

White Tile Corner Textures


red brick wall wide texture

Red Brick Wall Wide Texture


abstract background of four colored triangles

Abstract Background Of Four Colored Triangles


rustic wooden window frame against exposed brick

Rustic Wooden Window Frame Against Exposed Brick


rotting wood texture

Rotting Wood Texture


sewing threads on wall

Sewing Threads On Wall


easter egg border

Easter Egg Border


stackable chips in lines

Stackable Chips In Lines


brick wall with graphic street art

Brick Wall With Graphic Street Art


white bathroom tile texture

White Bathroom Tile Texture


speckled pavement

Speckled Pavement


orange becomes yellow

Orange Becomes Yellow


purple and green ink from side

Purple And Green Ink From Side


person walks down sunflower row

Person Walks Down Sunflower Row


fresh rainfall on green leaves

Fresh Rainfall On Green Leaves


chestnuts texture

Chestnuts Texture


hands sewing fabric

Hands Sewing Fabric


yellow and purple ink with green

Yellow And Purple Ink With Green


purple ink with green and black drops

Purple Ink With Green And Black Drops


colorful rainbows

Colorful Rainbows


purple ink cloud with black drops

Purple Ink Cloud With Black Drops


abstract image of colored paper creating horizontal lines

Abstract Image Of Colored Paper Creating Horizontal Lines


easter mini eggs

Easter Mini Eggs


green ink streams on white

Green Ink Streams On White


paint and brush

Paint And Brush


scissors cutting fabric

Scissors Cutting Fabric


bamboo with engravings

Bamboo With Engravings


sewing tools flatlay knolling

Sewing Tools Flatlay Knolling


pink paint peeling off brick wall texture

Pink Paint Peeling Off Brick Wall Texture


light behind leaf close up

Light Behind Leaf Close Up


colorful gift bag

Colorful Gift Bag


yellow black spray painted wall

Yellow Black Spray Painted Wall


spring in dirt with flower pedals

Spring In Dirt With Flower Pedals


rose pedals framing white surface

Rose Pedals Framing White Surface


ontario badlands landscape

Ontario Badlands Landscape


rainy window pane

Rainy Window Pane


ocean ice breaking

Ocean Ice Breaking


red and green ink twisted

Red And Green Ink Twisted


vinyl record spinning

Vinyl Record Spinning


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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.