Liquib 2.6 includes a new feature called Mapping, which transforms the display based upon functions of complex variables.  There's also a new Mosaic Tool, and two methods have been added to the Plop Effect.  Numerous other fixes and improvements.  Further details follow: (Also see Liquib 2.6.1)

• Mapping =>  The new Mapping feature uses a Phase Plotting
  
  
  technique to contort the current screen image according to the contours of complex variable funtions.  (A complex number is composed of both real and 'imaginary' parts.)  Click the button on Edit Tools (or type the F12 key) to toggle Mapping on/off.  Right-click to access the Mapping Menu, which provides a selection of Complex Variable Functions to choose from.  As Tools and Effects are applied, the mapped screen will continually change to show their progression and evolution, often producing surprising, dimensional motions.

  As with all Liquib actions, Mapping activity is captured with Scripts.  Mapping can optionally be included with Automatic Effects.  Use the Maps tab of the Configuration screen to control how often Mapping should be applied, and which Map Functions are available for random selection.
  

• Mosaic Tool =>  The Mosaic Tool
  
  
  analyses and interprets the currently displayed scene to represent image elements as a 'mosaic' picture composed of colored tiles.  The Tile Shape specifies the maximum number vertices for each tile.  The choices are Triangular (3), Rectangular (4), Hexagonal (6) or Octagonal (8).  Tile Content can be set to Averaged Colors to fill each tile with a single solid color based upon the image colors within the tile, or Averaged Colors/Shadows to use a single color mixed with a vague, shadowy impression of the source image, or Grayed Image Colors to show the source image, muted by grayness.

  Tile Size controls the relative size of each tile.  Setting the Tile Size to a fairly low value makes it easier for the Mosaic Tool to approximate the source image elements.  The Shape Regularity % determines how close to the 'ideal' Shapes the tiles will appear.  For example, with Shape Regularity % set to 100% and a Hexagonal Tile Shape, the tiles will actually look like six-sided hexagons.  When set to lower percentages, the Mosaic Tool will attempt to deform the Tiles as needed to align with detected image edges.  So generally, low Tile Size and low Shape Regularity % values give the Mosaic Tool the most flexibility with fitting tiles to match source image elements, and will result in more accurate representations of the picture.
  

• Plop Effect =>  The Plop Effect,
  
  which was introduced with Liquib 2.5, roughly emulates the art of dropping or sprinkling paints onto a watery surface.  Two new Plop Methods have been added:  Squirm and Expel.  A Squirm Plop is composed of amorphous colored blobs, which seem to writhe and disperse and reassemble while the Plop slowly spreads.  Expel Plops appear to throb and burst forth as they gradually expand outwards.
  

Liquib 2.6.1 includes several fixes and improvements, mostly concerning the recently added Mapping feature.  The intense processing needed to Map the constantly evolving screen scenes produced by Liquib might make the action seem a bit sluggish, especially with large, high-resolution monitors.  New Mapping Options are now available via the Mapping Menu to choose the level of Quality to use for Mapping during continuous activity, (such as while Automatic Effects or Sequons are in progress).  Setting the Use Low Quality During Continuous Activity option will allow the action to occur with noticeably faster performance, though with somewhat pixelated results.  The Mapped scene will be automatically re-rendered with Best Quality immediately after the activity has completed, or whenever the action is paused (just hit the Space bar).