The beautiful marriage of color and texture creates an artwork that is smooth, glossy, and full of life, making each piece truly one-of-a-kind. California to Negotiate Trade With Other Countries ...

It could be smooth ... rough texture. These create the appearance of armoured helmets. Little Dancer Aged Fourteen, Edgar Degas, 1879-81 (cast 1921), bronze, gauze and satin ribon, The Art ...

Another area where realistic visual texture is often used is portrait painting. An artist may try to recreate the smooth skin of a younger model or the lines and wrinkles of an older subject.