Learn the differences between Pattern and texture 

Frequently people use the terms pattern and texture using them as synonyms but actually they are two terms used incorrectly, in fact they are two similar but different things, let's see with Patterntag the difference between pattern and texture.

What are textures

The term texture refers to the texture that characterizes a surface, which is present on every thing or product present in nature, for example to note that an object is soft or hard.

Textures are present on every thing present in nature and are able to create particular perceptions, defining the perception of the object in question and creating a visual or tactile effect.

In the field of graphics, textures can be used to change the perception of a two-dimensional image by making it essentially three-dimensional and help identify the surface quality of any object.

Types of patterns and textures

There are different types of textures in the graphics industry and in total we can identify three main categories:

Environmental: images representing natural elements such as leaves, water, wood, stars and other elements.
Biological: images representing biological elements, such as human skin, animal coat, cells or scales.
Artificial: images representing elements such as artificial textures like man-made elements, architectural elements, visual effects.

As for patterns there are many types, from the simplest or classic to the most complex or modern, especially they can be divided into:

• Print: print patterns depict modern figures or natural elements, such as the animal's coat, repeated in a regular manner.
• Geometric: geometric patterns reproduce regularly repeated geometric elements, such as stripes, lines, zigzags, squares, triangles, rhombuses, circumferences.
• Patterned: patterned patterns reproduce polka dot or floral motifs, for example.

The differences between pattern and texture at a glance

Mainly we can summarize, in an easy and intuitive way, how to recognize a pattern or texture based on these characteristics
The main characteristic of pattern is that the pattern drawn can be replicated indefinitely, following a linear and ordered grid.
The main characteristic of texture is the visible and tactile quality of an object's surface and is essentially a visual effect.

Where to buy pattern design

You can buy surface pattern design for any creative project, especially for textile use, on the Italian website Patterntag, where you can buy pattern design in high definition at an unbeatable price to use the graphics with a commercial license included.
The pattern design collections featured on Patterntag are:

• Abstract
• Animalier
• Camouflage
• Conversational
• Ethnic
• Flowers
• Geometric
• Japan
• Missoni
• Paisley
• Polka dots
• Provencal
• Stripes
• Tartan
• Texture
• Tropical

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