I am extremely pleased today to announce the availability of the final release for version 5.3 of Substance look-and-feel (code-named Reykjavik). The release notes for version 5.3 contain the detailed information on the contents of this release which include the following:

• New Gemini skin
• New Magellan skin
• New Graphite Aqua skin
• Improved usability of Raven Graphite skins
• Overlay painters
• Fraction based painters
• Reworked Jitterbug visual editor for color schemes

Click on the button below to launch a signed WebStart application that shows the available Substance features.

The following sub-projects are also available:

• Substance plugin for SwingX component suite build 2144 from September 11. See test application.
• Substance plugin for Flamingo component suite 4.2dev. See test applications.

You are more than welcome to take Substance 5.3 for a ride. Sample screenshots of Substance 5.3 in action: