Feather Mean

[bbinkorea]

Feather means bird feathers as you know it, but why is it called "feather" in the Adobe program?

[gener7]

This should cover the subject: https://www.bwillcreative.com/what-is-feathering-in-photoshop-and-how-to-use-it/

[Trevor.Dennis]

The word 'feather' can be used in way more situations than bird feathers.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feather

[gener7]

Never gave it much thought, Trevor but it looks Photoshop adopted the "blur" sense of the word from the ink print trade.

: to soak in and spread : blur —used of ink or a printed impression

[bbinkorea]

Should I refer to the verb?

[gener7]

Use "feather" as a verb to mean "blur or soften edges" in Photoshop as explained in the article I linked in my reply.

[bbinkorea]

gener7, I know that's the effect of feather. But I'm curious about the dictionary meaning of why it's called a feather.

[gener7]

gener7, I know that's the effect of feather. But I'm curious about the dictionary meaning of why it's called a feather.

By @bbinkorea

I've used fountain pens on newspaper. the ink does spread out and gives the appearance of a feather.

[bbinkorea]

I've used fountain pens on newspaper. the ink does spread out and gives the appearance of a feather.

By @gener7

Where is this phrase from?

I can't undestand.

[gener7]

https://fountainpenlove.com/fountain-pen-education/whats-the-difference-between-ink-feathering-bleed...

[bbinkorea]

This one? 
https://www.bwillcreative.com/what-is-feathering-in-photoshop-and-how-to-use-it/

[gener7]

Yes. If you use Photoshop it's best to understand what "feather" means there.  But basically it comes from the "ink on paper" sense of the word.

[bbinkorea]

Yes. If you use Photoshop it's best to understand what "feather" means there.  But basically it comes from the "ink on paper" sense of the word.

By @gener7

Oh now I think I get it.

So "ink on paper" is the origin of the dictionary meaning of verb "feather"

[bbinkorea]

*Trevor

[M38853342xxpw]

Feather in Adobe: Not About Birds

Feather in Adobe software refers to the process of softening the edges of a selection. It's like gradually fading the selection into the surrounding area, creating a smooth transition instead of a harsh cut-off.

The term likely comes from the visual similarity to the soft, gradual transition between a bird feather's barbs and the surrounding air. It's a descriptive metaphor for the effect achieved in digital image editing.