

(note: I'm not comparing to Essentials because, um, rather biased here as ArtRage staff, but there are a lot of customisation options in ArtRage I can help with).Wells.

I think the docking mode switch is a pretty major change -it has exactly the 'set tool size at the top of the screen' options you asked for and no corner pods (that doesn't mean it's for you, but it is a very different interface to the classic mode ). (note: I'm not comparing to Essentials because, um, rather biased here as ArtRage staff, but there are a lot of customisation options in ArtRage I can help with). different RGB or HSL arrangements, a tint/tone, or a precise picker that allows entry of RGB + HSL values - the latter is the default in Docking mode). change the color picker to various different modes (e.g. create or load samples for preset colours (there are lots of defaults in the program and downloadable colours in the forums) add a reference image of an actual colour palette of some kind and pick from that use Scraps to mix up your own colours and just ignore/hide the colour picker after that (Scraps are loaded from the Refs menu)

To select colours you can do a few different things: I'm not sure what you mean by 'palette' do you mean something mimicking a real world palette of paint? A palette.I think the docking mode switch is a pretty major change -it has exactly the 'set tool size at the top of the screen' options you asked for and no corner pods (that doesn't mean it's for you, but it is a very different interface to the classic mode ). And I would much prefer a real looking palette.
