Selectively modify the brightness or contrast in a picture

1. On the workspace or in the picture list, select the objects or grouped objects you want to modify.
   
   
2. On the Color menu, click Brightness and Contrast.
   
   
3. At the top of the workpane, click Correct by painting, and then do one or more of the following:
   • To make the object lighter or darker, move the Brightness slider or enter a number in the Brightness box.
     
     
   • To increase or decrease the object’s contrast, move the Contrast slider or enter a number in the Contrast box.

   For Help on an option, press SHIFT+F1, and then click the option.

4. Under Brush, select the brush you want to use.
   
   
5. Drag the pointer over the area you want to modify.

   To correct a mistake, click Restore on the Touchup Paint toolbar, and then paint over the mistake. To remove your most recent stroke, click Undo Last.

6. On the Touchup Paint toolbar, click Finish.