User guide

Correcting and adjusting colors | 275
Before (left) and after (right) applying the Equalize effect.
To automatically set black and white points
1
Choose Effects Tonal Control Correct Colors.
2 In the Color Correction dialog box, choose Curve from the Method list box.
3 From the Curve Preset list box, choose Auto Set.
To manually set black or white points
1
Choose the Dropper tool from the toolbox.
2 In the document window, click the color you want to assign as the darkest or lightest point.
3
Choose Effects Tonal Control Correct Colors.
4 In the Color Correction dialog box, choose Curve from the list box.
5 From the Curve Preset list box, choose one of the following:
• Black Point — assigns all colors equal to or darker than the current main color to black
• White Point — assigns all colors equal to or lighter than the current main color to white
To equalize colors
1 To apply the effect to:
• The canvas — Click the Canvas in the Layers panel.
• A selection — Click a selection tool from the toolbox, and drag in the document window to select an
area.
• A layer — Click a layer in the Layers panel.
2
From the menu bar, choose Effects Tonal Control Equalize.
Corel Painter automatically adjusts the image or selection so that the lightest color is white and the
darkest color is black.