Concept / Leather
Leather
An animal-derived material made by tanning hide
An animal-derived material made by tanning hide.
Medium-sized dog
Both languages share the English example images. Japanese prompts are the recorded translations.
A phrase to start with
Makes an object's surface read as leather.
Appearance and effects
Grain, creases, supple thickness, and restrained sheen are likely visible.
Visual traits
- natural grain
- creases
- supple thickness
Expected changes
- Grain and creases become more likely
- Supple thickness and restrained sheen become more likely
Five examples
1 — Medium-sized dog
Open image ↗2 — Cat
Open image ↗3 — Teenage boy
Open image ↗4 — Unoccupied interior
Open image ↗5 — Valley with a river and mountain ranges
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Definition
Leather is material made by tanning animal hide for durability and flexibility. It does not specify a product such as clothing, bags, or furniture, nor synthetic leather or fur itself.
In more detail
Leather may show natural grain, creases, thickness around seams, or a used sheen. Finish, dye, thickness, and wear substantially change the surface.
Includes
- Tanned animal-derived leather material
Excludes
- Synthetic leather
- fur
- a particular garment or product
- safety procedure for tanning
What this does not imply
- A particular animal species, product, region, or era
- synthetic leather or fur
Variability
Grain, color, sheen, and wear vary with finish and condition.
Usage and adjustments
Usage
- Specify as an object's material; specify product type separately
Distinguish similar expressions
- Distinguish from synthetic leather and fur
Typical uses
- Leather surfaces on bags or accessories
- Material character with grain and creases
Possible failure modes
- It becomes a uniform plastic surface
- It is confused with animal fur or reptile scales
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