Most designers ignore the Curves panel or use it incorrectly.
I’ll admit, I was once that designer too.
➡️ These are two ways I changed the way I use Curves adjustments:
• Use Arrow Keys to edit points on the graph instead of manually dragging out points.
• Use the Curves Modification Tool to create highlights, midtones, and shadows. Only click points, do not drag around.
These two tricks have totally changed the way I perceive color and image/video editing across all apps.