MintGradeTone curves give more control than a single contrast slider, but the extra control is useful only when you have a specific tonal problem to solve.
A practical way to approach it
Start with the light panel
Get exposure and white balance close before reshaping contrast, so curve edits stay small and easier to reverse.
Choose a single target
For flat contrast, try a subtle S by lowering shadows slightly and lifting brighter midtones. For dark faces, lift midtones without pushing white regions higher.
Check the histogram
Look for a pileup at the extreme left or right after adding control points, and compare with the untouched photo.
One limitation to remember
A steep S-curve can make edges look dramatic while removing texture from hair and clothing.
Continue in MintGrade: Curve controls
Get exposure and white balance close before reshaping contrast, so curve edits stay small and easier to reverse.
Opens the relevant controls for JPG, PNG and WebP files. No edit is applied until you choose one.
Open curve controls in MintGrade →