Along with several internal improvements, Liquib 2.9 introduces the Mesh Tool and the Crater Effect.  Further details follow:

• Mesh Tool =>  The Mesh Tool
  
  
  constructs objects composed of colored strands, either along a path or around a central point.  The character and application of these strand formations can be configured through the Mesh Tool Options screen.  The Mesh Method determines how Mesh strands are generated.  The choices are Grill, Shatter, Lace, Crawl or Weave.  The Grill and Shatter varieties are oriented about a central point where the mouse is initially clicked.  Then, while the mouse button is still pressed, vertical mouse movements adjust the size of the Mesh area, and horizontal shifts control Grill and Shatter variations.  The Lace, Crawl and Weave Methods instead apply Mesh strands along a path as the mouse is clicked and dragged around the screen.  Strand Thickness specifies the maximum width of the strands, and Density controls their relative spacing.  Set Path Width to define the path size of strands as they are applied by the Lace, Crawl or Weave Methods.  Depending on the Mesh Method the two Mesh Colors are either blended from inside to outside of the Mesh, or the strands are alternately colored with them.

  As with all Liquib Tools and Effects, several standard Sequons are available to perform sequences of Mesh actions.  And it's also possible to create and store your own Mesh Custom Sequons that can later reproduce those action sequences using any source image.
  

• Crater Effect =>  The Crater Effect
  
  produces rather fanciful representations of holes.  These holes are caused by various phenomena, and they are surrounded by rims composed of material that has been ejected from the holes.  The source image is partially displaced and scrunched to make room for each hole impact.  The holes might also spew out splatters of fluid, perhaps molten lava or mud or even blood.  Each mouse click creates a single Crater, while clicking and dragging the mouse produces a trail of smaller Pits.  The Crater Effect Options screen is used to configure the attributes of Craters and Pits.

  The Crater/Pit Cause specifies what made the holes; the choices being Impact, Bullet, Bomb or Volcano.  The holes should generally not be perfectly round, so Irregularity and Magnitude values can be adjusted to control how they vary from simple circles.  Colors can be selected for the Hole Filling and the Rim Material, or the underlying image can be shown.  The relative frequency of Splattering can be set, and a Splatter Source can be specified to determine the colors of fluid splats.

  Of course, standard Sequons are available to perform pre-defined Crater sequences, and Crater Custom Sequons can be stored to preserve your own action sequences.