Here are just a few examples of the many new and/or improved features:

• ColorFX

• Fabulous Bristle Brushes!
  

• Speed

• Lighting Tool

• Kaleidoscope

• Mandelbrot fractals

• SDK changes & 3D additions for programmers

• Mirror mode vs. Symmetry mode

• Symmetrical Painting: Faces and other silly things

• Layer Modes
  

• Overview of What's New

• The Main Features List

• Motion Prediction Module (v7.2)
  

• Foliage Brushes (v8)
  

• the 3D Lighting panel (v8)

• 3d Designer (v7.2)

• Greatly Enhanced Curve Tool (7.2)

• Re-invented Timeline (7.2)

• Rotoscoping (7.2)

• Tracking Mattes (7.2)

• Apply Mirror (7.2)

• Landscape Animation (v8)
  

• Clone fill (v8)

• Crystalize (v8)

• Enhanced Spherize (v8)