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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texture of brown hay and other grasses

Texture Of Brown Hay And Other Grasses


yellow wall with lines and a white sign saying summer

Yellow Wall With Lines And A White Sign Saying Summer


bright green plant closeup

Bright Green Plant Closeup


coffee spelled in beans

Coffee Spelled In Beans


no parking sign on textured background

No Parking SIgn On Textured Background


red fabric illuminated by the sun

Red Fabric Illuminated By The Sun


jelly beans pile

Jelly Beans Pile


purple and red marbling abstract view

Purple And Red Marbling Abstract View


striations in wood

Striations In Wood


cube structure abstract architecture

Cube Structure Abstract Architecture


brick cement wall

Brick Cement Wall


rolling hills and textures of red soil

Rolling Hills And Textures Of Red Soil


modern architecture patterns

Modern Architecture Patterns


pine tree texture

Pine Tree Texture


wet window with a tall building out of focus

Wet Window With A Tall Building Out Of Focus


wasp nest texture

Wasp Nest Texture


pink brick wall back alley wood pile

Pink Brick Wall Back Alley Wood Pile


wall of succulents

Wall Of Succulents


single window in large brick wall

Single Window In Large Brick Wall


triangle of round circles create a tree light shape

Triangle Of Round Circles Create A Tree Light Shape


water creates glass texture on city street

Water Creates Glass Texture On City Street


grey worn wood bends separating in the middle

Grey Worn Wood Bends Separating In The Middle


sewing machine needle angle view

Sewing Machine Needle Angle View


glass blocks texture

Glass Blocks Texture


mountain trees green texture

Mountain Trees Green Texture


close up of a worn barn exterior

Close Up Of A Worn Barn Exterior


black and yellow ink cloud

Black And Yellow Ink Cloud


cloudy blue sky through bright green leaves

Cloudy Blue Sky Through Bright Green Leaves


hands grip a thick wool blanket

Hands Grip A Thick Wool Blanket


smooth surface with droplets of water

Smooth Surface With Droplets of Water


building on an angle with colorful balcony walls

Building On An Angle With Colorful Balcony Walls


thai temple rooftop

Thai Temple Rooftop


strands of light and color

Strands Of Light And Color


close up of wood

Close Up Of Wood


light sneaks through cube structures in abstract art

Light Sneaks Through Cube Structures In Abstract Art


different sized boxes on white background

Different Sized Boxes On White Background


rain drops on metal

Rain Drops On Metal


guinea pig fur close up

Guinea Pig Fur Close Up


packing materials piled up on floor

Packing Materials Piled Up On Floor


sesame seeds on challah bread texture

Sesame Seeds On Challah Bread Texture


angled tree branches and green leaves

Angled Tree Branches And Green Leaves


close up of water droplets on smooth surface

Close Up Of Water Droplets On Smooth Surface


chopped wood pile close up

Chopped Wood Pile Close Up


up close stone

Up Close Stone


silver and holiday horn

Silver And Holiday Horn


desert plant with spikes

Desert Plant With Spikes


light and cubes modern abstract structure

Light And Cubes Modern Abstract Structure


crumbling wall texture

Crumbling Wall Texture


sweet potato pile

Sweet Potato Pile


desert cactus thorns

Desert Cactus Thorns


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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.