Diamond Dust / tone comparison

Compare the same animated artwork on white, on the current charcoal background, and with a subtle tonal adjustment. This is an isolated test; the website is unchanged.

September 22, 2026 · David Drebin · Diamond Dust display test
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Original / white

Unfiltered GIF, with the old website’s white surround.

Double Trouble, original on white

Original / charcoal

Unfiltered GIF, with the new website’s #151515 surround.

Double Trouble, original on charcoal

Adjusted / charcoal

Live brightness and contrast preview. Check both shadow detail and sparkle.

Double Trouble, adjusted on charcoal
Current preview settingfilter: brightness(0.85) contrast(1.25);Give each animation time to cycle before comparing. These are the development site’s original GIFs; only the right-hand display is filtered. Files load from dev.daviddrebin.com and require an internet connection.