Adobe Illustrator black artboard

[JuneDregs]

I'm currently using Adobe illustrator and im wondering why choosing a black background for the artboard obscures all images. Is it because the artboard isn't present when saving or is it a problem only I'm experiencing?

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[Doug A Roberts]

In what way are you choosing a black background?

[JuneDregs]

I'm going to file- document setup and simulating a black background after

changing its color

[Doug A Roberts]

Is overprint preview on in the View menu?

[JuneDregs]

Yes I have overprint view on yet all I see is black. Changing the Artboard

color works for every thing except black or anything near black

[Monika Gause]

This is not a black background, but a simulation of black paper.

WHat happens when you print on black paper?

Exactly the same happens in Illustrator.

When you want a black background, create a rectangle and apply a black fill. And then move it behind everything else.

[Doug A Roberts · Accepted solution]

Turn overprint preview off.

Is this for a print job? Take note of what the option says: it isn't setting a background colour, it is simulating coloured paper. Printing with non-opaque inks on black paper will get you (something close to) black.

[JuneDregs]

Aaaah okay. I'm trying to create a logo for my website but since it's just

simulating printer paper it makes more sense. Thank you