Adding "Visual Texture" to your magic!
Visual Texture ‘Texture’ in the context of a magic act or performance, is a bit of a buzz word, and it can relate to many different aspects of magic. Here though, I’m talking about how the magic actually looks. There are several types, and while a lot of people have a very clear preference (a lot of people I speak to say they only like ‘visual’ magic), presenting a trick from each category typically provides a much more satisfying demonstration of magic. Type 1 - Implicit Magic This covers a wide range of magic, and refers to any trick where the actual magical process is not seen - simply the results of it. Typically, people think of this as being less effective, but in reality, almost all magic falls into this category, and is highly effective. Take for example, a coin vanish. They see you put a coin in your hand, you close your hand into a fist, then you open your hand, and the coin is gone. This is implicit, as your spectators see the ‘bef...