The new image styles are nice refinements in many ways. The images below are screenshots taken from an RDP session running 4.0cβ4 on the left and 4.1β9 on the right. 4.0cβ4 ==> 4.1β9 Where the names of the image sets have changed I've included the prior ones in parethesis.
(Subtle) Thin
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Note that the colors to Subtle were a bit more ... well.... subtle.
Liquid (missing)
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The Liquid set, which had a nice "glossy" look is now gone.
(Text) Minimal
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No change
(didn't exist) Vibrant
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Vibrant tries (I think) to replace Liquid, but isn't quite the same. Nice though.
(didn't exist) Classic
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Also new, has a nice Greek urn feel to it.
(Stickman) Informal
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I really like the less formal lines, more like a kid drew it (kind of). But is that "comic sans"? Not sure how I feel about the font.
Cartoon
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Seriously? I prefer the original. I suppose the new one is "fun" but I dont' like it. Can we at least bring back the original and call it, "Sketch artist" or something?
Just for interest, here's a shot of baal as well....
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(didn't exist) Comic
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I didn't want to bother with a baal shot here, but um.. interesting.
Monochrome (Gone! or the new classic?)
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I miss this one. It was very clean, very subtle and suitable for formal presentations without appearing unnecessarily splashy. Please bring this one back.
Compressed (Gone)
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Really just a smaller version of "subtle" I guess we really didn't need it since the graphic can be resized.
Graffiti
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Observations.
In addition to what's been said, allow me to restate: Pleas bring back the old cartoon. There's no need to eliminate the new one, just bring back the pencil sketch appearance. Also the Monochrome.
The refinements in Cartoon are obviously leaning towards a marvel comics type visual, that's fine (I suppose) but I rather liked the former set. Any possibility we could bring that set back and call it something else like:
