NuBee: Brushing in presets?

I've just upgraded to the trial a3 and so far like (most of) what I see.
I'd like to be able to brush in or brush away the effects of a preset from portions of an image and can't figure out if this is possible or is it strictly a whole image concept. Anyone know the trip or have a work around?
For example, if I want to apply sepia to everything except a face. (I know, why would I? lol)
Thanks in adance

saddact,
How about the "Black and White" adjustment? You can turn any adjustment into a brush in Aperture 3, as long as the image was imported with Aperture 3.
nathan

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