Feathering edges


    The Feather command softens the edges of an object by fading them to transparent over the distance you specify.

    This command is only available as an effect (see Applying filters and effects). Because this command is raster-based, it uses the document's raster effects settings whenever you apply the effect. (See Specifying raster effects settings.)

    Original object selected (left) and using feather effect (right)
    Original object selected (left) and using feather effect (right)

To make feather the edges of an object:

  1. Select the object or group (or target a layer in the Layers palette).
  2. Choose Effect > Stylize > Feather.
  3. Select Preview to display a preview of the results.
  4. To set the distance over which the object fades from opaque to transparent, enter a value in the Feather Radius text box.
  5. Tip iconYou can use the Appearance palette to modify or remove this effect from your object. (See Modifying and removing appearance attributes.)