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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person standing in sunflower field

Person Standing In Sunflower Field


macro photo of a veiny green leaf

Macro Photo Of A Veiny Green Leaf


detail of paint on tree bark

Detail Of Paint On Tree Bark


white daisies close up

White Daisies Close Up


steps down into a lush forest

Steps Down Into A Lush Forest


water texture of waves

Water Texture Of Waves


fuzzy top of wild foliage

Fuzzy Top Of Wild Foliage


close up of a fern leaf in frame

Close Up Of A Fern Leaf In Frame


detail of a cedar tree

Detail Of A Cedar Tree


no parking sign on textured background

No Parking SIgn On Textured Background


two matching archways side by side

Two Matching Archways Side By Side


abstract white marble and a ladder

Abstract White Marble And A Ladder


lush green wheat sheafs

Lush Green Wheat Sheafs


a close up of green wheat sheaf

A Close Up Of Green Wheat Sheaf


cozy light pink bed scene

Cozy Light Pink Bed Scene


close up of green leafs

Close Up Of Green Leafs


bare trees and tall brown grass

Bare Trees And Tall Brown Grass


sky view of a river and the shoreline

Sky View Of A River And The Shoreline


large stack of firewood for winter

Large Stack Of Firewood For Winter


stacked fire wood in pattern

Stacked Fire Wood In Pattern


draped textured fabric

Draped Textured Fabric


smooth surface with droplets of water

Smooth Surface With Droplets of Water


close up of water droplets on smooth surface

Close Up Of Water Droplets On Smooth Surface


scattered coffee on a wooden table

Scattered Coffee On A Wooden Table


white coffee cup and coffee beans

White Coffee Cup And Coffee Beans


latte and dark roasted beans

Latte And Dark Roasted Beans


cappuccino sits in coffee beans under a plant

Cappuccino Sits In Coffee Beans Under A Plant


dark waves in the sea

Dark Waves In The Sea


scattered coffee beans and milk

Scattered Coffee Beans And Milk


close up coffee bean texture

Close Up Coffee Bean Texture


illuminated paint brush on orange

Illuminated Paint Brush On Orange


hand holding up red paint brush

Hand Holding Up Red Paint Brush


red paint brush on textured background

Red Paint Brush On Textured Background


landscape dry rough rock face texture

Landscape Dry Rough Rock Face Texture


dry rough rock face texture

Dry Rough Rock Face Texture


water cascading over rock face

Water Cascading Over Rock Face


waves moving through the ocean at dusk

Waves Moving Through The Ocean At Dusk


black shoes on contrete with scattered leaves

Black Shoes On Contrete With Scattered Leaves


cliffside by the water in italy

Cliffside By The Water In Italy


pattern in snow

Pattern In Snow


lily petal close up

Lily Petal Close Up


aged stone wall close up

Aged Stone Wall Close Up


a cobble stone residential street

A Cobble Stone Residential Street


puddle on a cobble street

Puddle On A Cobble Street


rain drops on a car

Rain Drops On A Car


rain drops on metal

Rain Drops On Metal


textured building exterior

Textured Building Exterior


winter log pile

Winter Log Pile


water falls like chandelier

Water Falls Like Chandelier


smoke break by the plaza

Smoke Break By The Plaza


strands of light and color

Strands Of Light And Color


sporadic lights trail pattern

Sporadic Lights Trail Pattern


spread of rounded stones

Spread Of Rounded Stones


close up of wood

Close Up Of Wood


striations in wood

Striations In Wood


layered wood up close

Layered Wood Up Close


black and white knotted wood

Black And White Knotted Wood


wood or rock?

Wood Or Rock?


decorative brickwork

Decorative Brickwork


pencils on desk

Pencils On Desk


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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.