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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icy layers of winter shoreline

Icy Layers Of Winter Shoreline


maple leaves texture moody

Maple Leaves Texture Moody


brown tree branches and abstract leaves

Brown Tree Branches And Abstract Leaves


two piers on frozen sea

Two Piers On Frozen Sea


packages held in the hand

Packages Held In The Hand


table half filled with packing peanuts

Table Half Filled With Packing Peanuts


close up of the pocket of lite blue jeans

Close Up of The Pocket of Lite Blue Jeans


gourds and pumpkins texture

Gourds And Pumpkins Texture


straw hut roof

Straw Hut Roof


green leaves on a red brick wall

Green Leaves On A Red Brick Wall


scattered coffee beans and milk

Scattered Coffee Beans And Milk


pencils on desk

Pencils On Desk


flatlay of boxes on lower half of table

Flatlay Of Boxes On Lower Half Of Table


wet pavement reflects a building and city night lights

Wet Pavement Reflects A Building And City Night Lights


aged staples texture

Aged Staples Texture


blurry runner through farm field

Blurry Runner Through Farm Field


strong cube structure in abstract art texture

Strong Cube Structure In Abstract Art Texture


water dripping down window as condensation forms

Water Dripping Down Window As Condensation Forms


photographer frames their photo in a sunflower field

Photographer Frames Their Photo In A Sunflower Field


making a point

Making A Point


pine cone close up texture

Pine Cone Close Up Texture


red paint brush on textured background

Red Paint Brush On Textured Background


colourful light creates bokeh

Colourful Light Creates Bokeh


carnival bottle game texture

Carnival Bottle Game Texture


long exposure on a moving escalator

Long Exposure On A Moving Escalator


close up of a fern leaf in frame

Close Up Of A Fern Leaf In Frame


bare trees and tall brown grass

Bare Trees And Tall Brown Grass


abstract image of orange lines

Abstract Image Of Orange Lines


green piece of fabric with beaver patch sewn in place

Green Piece Of Fabric With Beaver Patch Sewn In Place


grassy turf texture

Grassy Turf Texture


tissue with red light

Tissue With Red Light


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


different packages ready to be shipped

Different Packages Ready To Be Shipped


close up wet fall leaves on the forest floor

Close Up Wet Fall Leaves On The Forest Floor


dry tips on long slim leaves

Dry Tips On Long Slim Leaves


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


tree trunk closeup

Tree Trunk Closeup


texture of dark waves on the shore

Texture Of Dark Waves On The Shore


two paddleboarders coming into shore

Two Paddleboarders Coming Into Shore


close up of a sliced orange

Close Up Of A Sliced Orange


white packing peanuts on table

White Packing Peanuts On table


race track texture

Race Track Texture


close up of purple blooming flower

Close Up Of Purple Blooming Flower


blue beaver patch sewn onto green fabric

Blue Beaver Patch Sewn Onto Green Fabric


aged wood barn

Aged Wood Barn


close up of packing materials

Close Up Of Packing Materials


shadows creating texture in soft beach sand

Shadows Creating Texture In Soft Beach Sand


a close up of the bark on an old tree

A Close Up Of The Bark On An Old Tree


a white building with beige windows

A White Building With Beige Windows


abstract image of blue white marbling

Abstract Image Of Blue White Marbling


close up of tree bark

Close Up Of Tree Bark


curved metal and glass window

Curved Metal And Glass Window


moody pine tree branches

Moody Pine Tree Branches


scattered coffee on a wooden table

Scattered Coffee On A Wooden Table


triangle made of round circles

Triangle Made Of Round Circles


close up of jean fabric

Close Up of Jean Fabric


person standing in sunflower field

Person Standing In Sunflower Field


sky view of a river and the shoreline

Sky View Of A River And The Shoreline


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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.