Ungrouped objects
Object opacity = 1.0
Ungrouped objects
Object opacity = 0.5
Transparency group
Object opacity = 1.0
Group opacity = 0.5
Blend mode =
Normal
Transparency group
Object opacity = 0.5
Group opacity = 1.0
Blend mode =
HardLight
PLATE 16
Transparency groups (Section 7.1, “Overview of Transparency,” page 515)
Isolated
Non-isolated
Knockout
Non-knockout
PLATE 17
Isolated and knockout groups (Sections 7.3.4, “Isolated Groups,” page 539
and 7.3.5, “Knockout Groups,” page 540)