Blendmode multiply in illustator

[Julie N.]

I try to make an reflection on an object by using blendmode multiply. For this I create an ellipse, put it black and use the gradient tool so that it gets black and white. I use then blendmode multiply in the menu transparency in order to get only the white color (black gets transparant) but the ellipse stays the same. While using a web document in rvb  the ellipse stays still the same. My object is correctly selected. Does anybody know what am i doing wrong or if i need to change options ?

Thanks you,

Julie

[LinSims]

Let me move this to the Illustrator forum for you, which is the appropriate forum for your question.

The Using the Community forum is for help in using the Adobe Support Community forums, not for help with specific programs. Product questions should be posted in the associated product community.

[Julie N.]

Thank you and sorry to post at the wrong place. Could you please give me the link to the illustrator community or is it here the good place.

[Monika Gause]

Please show some screenshots.

[Julie N.]

Please find screenshot below : the circle remains black and white after choosing multiply (superposition in french)

[jdanek]

Since the ellipse is Black, it is not necessary to blend mode the gradient ( the Black in the gradient will simulate transparency ).

[Julie N.]

Thank you for answering but i have to put the ellipse on an objet which is colored so i really need transparancy.

[Julie N.]

Here is the effect  I'd like to create.

[Doug A Roberts · Accepted solution]

Is 'superposition' not Screen mode? That's the effect I'd expect from Screen, not Multiply.

Anyway, your object won't do anything on it's own. Put it in front of a coloured object.

[Julie N.]

Thanks you for your answer. I tried with a new document from scratch and this time it worked. 🙂