Lay down multiple layers of paint. The different layers create a tactile effect on the painting by making its surface less even and smooth.
Achieve more robust color palettes by painting certain colors over different ones.
Paint with different paint thicknesses not only by varying the quality and type of paint, but also with how much paint you lay onto the canvas.
When you are satisfied with the textured effect and layer of the work, experiment with other surfaces. Wood painting surfaces, for example, create different textural effects than canvas.
Texture in sculpture is derived from the sculpture’s material and the technique the artist uses to shape the sculpture.
Experiment with different materials like clay, metal, copper and even found objects. Also try combining different materials in one sculpture.
Incorporate varying levels of thickness in your sculpture by altering your technique and grouping the materials around each other in overlapping levels of thickness. For example, when sculpting clay, do not attempt to move the clay evenly and smoothly around the work. Instead, experiment by leaving or shaping particular clumps of the clay around the work.