Explore the amazing revival of rusty hammer with a brilliant twist. The worn texture of the hammer resembled ... of history and craftsmanship, where old meets new in a beautiful and functional ...

Image caption, The Old Violin, William Michael Hamett, 1886, oil on canvas (B Christopher / Alamy Stock Photo) Another area where realistic visual texture is often used is portrait painting.

Visual texture refers to the artist using their skill ... the chipped and worn paint, rough rusty metal and the creased envelope are all painted in great detail and with great accuracy.