Isolating blending modes

When you apply blending modes to objects in a group, the effects of the blending modes are normally seen on any objects beneath the group.

You can use the Isolate Blending command to change the behavior of blending modes so that only members of the selected group are affected and objects beneath the group are unaffected by the blending modes.

Note: The Isolate Blending command is only useful when used on groups or layers containing objects that have a blending mode other than Normal applied to them.The command also works on individual objects that have had blending modes other than Normal applied to overlapping strokes or fills.


Group selected without Isolate Blending option applied (left) and with it applied (right).

To isolate blending modes:

1. In the Layers palette, target a group, layer, or sublayer containing two or more objects to which blending modes are applied. You can also select individual objects with overlapping strokes or fills to which different blending modes have been applied.
2. In the Transparency palette, click Isolate Blending.