Index: source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_image.h
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvsroot/bf-blender/blender/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_image.h,v
retrieving revision 1.16
diff -u -p -u -r1.16 BKE_image.h
--- source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_image.h	20 Dec 2006 17:57:41 -0000	1.16
+++ source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_image.h	16 Apr 2007 13:27:08 -0000
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ struct ImBuf *BKE_image_get_ibuf(struct 
 struct Image *BKE_add_image_file(const char *name);
 
 /* adds image, adds ibuf, generates color or pattern */
-struct Image *BKE_add_image_size(int width, int height, char *name, short uvtestgrid);
+struct Image *BKE_add_image_size(int width, int height, char *name, short uvtestgrid, float color[3]);
 
 /* for reload, refresh, pack */
 void BKE_image_signal(struct Image *ima, struct ImageUser *iuser, int signal);
@@ -151,4 +151,3 @@ void BKE_image_memorypack(struct Image *
 #endif
 
 #endif
-
Index: source/blender/blenkernel/intern/image.c
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvsroot/bf-blender/blender/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/image.c,v
retrieving revision 1.61
diff -u -p -u -r1.61 image.c
--- source/blender/blenkernel/intern/image.c	4 Apr 2007 13:18:28 -0000	1.61
+++ source/blender/blenkernel/intern/image.c	16 Apr 2007 13:27:08 -0000
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ Image *BKE_add_image_file(const char *na
 	return ima;
 }
 
-static ImBuf *add_ibuf_size(int width, int height, char *name, short uvtestgrid)
+static ImBuf *add_ibuf_size(int width, int height, char *name, short uvtestgrid, float color[3])
 {
 	ImBuf *ibuf;
 	float h=0.0, hoffs=0.0, hue=0.0, s=0.9, v=0.9, r, g, b;
@@ -435,7 +435,9 @@ static ImBuf *add_ibuf_size(int width, i
 	} else {	/* blank image */
 		for(y=0; y<ibuf->y; y++) {
 			for(x=0; x<ibuf->x; x++, rect+=4) {
-				rect[0]= rect[1]= rect[2]= 0;
+				rect[0]= (char)(color[0] * 255.0);
+				rect[1]= (char)(color[1] * 255.0);
+				rect[2]= (char)(color[2] * 255.0);
 				rect[3]= 255;
 			}
 		}
@@ -444,7 +446,7 @@ static ImBuf *add_ibuf_size(int width, i
 }
 
 /* adds new image block, creates ImBuf and initializes color */
-Image *BKE_add_image_size(int width, int height, char *name, short uvtestgrid)
+Image *BKE_add_image_size(int width, int height, char *name, short uvtestgrid, float color[3])
 {
 	Image *ima;
 	
@@ -459,7 +461,7 @@ Image *BKE_add_image_size(int width, int
 		ima->gen_y= height;
 		ima->gen_type= uvtestgrid;
 		
-		ibuf= add_ibuf_size(width, height, name, uvtestgrid);
+		ibuf= add_ibuf_size(width, height, name, uvtestgrid, color);
 		image_assign_ibuf(ima, ibuf, IMA_NO_INDEX, 0);
 		
 		ima->ok= IMA_OK_LOADED;
@@ -1370,6 +1372,7 @@ static ImBuf *image_get_render_result(Im
 ImBuf *BKE_image_get_ibuf(Image *ima, ImageUser *iuser)
 {
 	ImBuf *ibuf= NULL;
+	float color[] = {0, 0, 0};
 
 	/* quick reject tests */
 	if(ima==NULL) 
@@ -1447,7 +1450,7 @@ ImBuf *BKE_image_get_ibuf(Image *ima, Im
 				/* UV testgrid or black or solid etc */
 				if(ima->gen_x==0) ima->gen_x= 256;
 				if(ima->gen_y==0) ima->gen_y= 256;
-				ibuf= add_ibuf_size(ima->gen_x, ima->gen_y, ima->name, ima->gen_type);
+				ibuf= add_ibuf_size(ima->gen_x, ima->gen_y, ima->name, ima->gen_type, color);
 				image_assign_ibuf(ima, ibuf, IMA_NO_INDEX, 0);
 				ima->ok= IMA_OK_LOADED;
 			}
@@ -1527,4 +1530,3 @@ void BKE_image_user_calc_imanr(ImageUser
 		if(iuser->ok==0) iuser->ok= 1;
 	}
 }
-
Index: source/blender/include/BIF_interface.h
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvsroot/bf-blender/blender/source/blender/include/BIF_interface.h,v
retrieving revision 1.43
diff -u -p -u -r1.43 BIF_interface.h
--- source/blender/include/BIF_interface.h	4 Apr 2007 13:18:29 -0000	1.43
+++ source/blender/include/BIF_interface.h	16 Apr 2007 13:27:08 -0000
@@ -320,4 +320,3 @@ extern void *uiSetCurFont_ext(float aspe
 void shade_buttons_change_3d(void);
 
 #endif /*  BIF_INTERFACE_H */
-
Index: source/blender/python/api2_2x/BPyModule.c
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvsroot/bf-blender/blender/source/blender/python/api2_2x/BPyModule.c,v
retrieving revision 1.4
diff -u -p -u -r1.4 BPyModule.c
--- source/blender/python/api2_2x/BPyModule.c	29 Mar 2007 03:47:50 -0000	1.4
+++ source/blender/python/api2_2x/BPyModule.c	16 Apr 2007 13:27:09 -0000
@@ -396,6 +396,7 @@ PyObject *LibBlockSeq_new(BPy_LibBlockSe
 	ID *id = NULL;
 	char *name=NULL, *filename=NULL, *data_type=NULL;
 	int img_width=256, img_height=256;
+	float color[] = {0, 0, 0};
 	short data_code = 0;
 	int user_count = 0;
 	
@@ -538,7 +539,7 @@ PyObject *LibBlockSeq_new(BPy_LibBlockSe
 		break;
 	case ID_IM: 
 	{
-		id = (ID *)BKE_add_image_size(img_width, img_height, name, 0);
+		id = (ID *)BKE_add_image_size(img_width, img_height, name, 0, color);
 		if( !id )
 			return ( EXPP_ReturnPyObjError( PyExc_MemoryError,
 				"couldn't create PyObject Image_Type" ) );
Index: source/blender/python/api2_2x/Image.c
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvsroot/bf-blender/blender/source/blender/python/api2_2x/Image.c,v
retrieving revision 1.74
diff -u -p -u -r1.74 Image.c
--- source/blender/python/api2_2x/Image.c	31 Mar 2007 15:31:37 -0000	1.74
+++ source/blender/python/api2_2x/Image.c	16 Apr 2007 13:27:09 -0000
@@ -234,6 +234,7 @@ struct PyMethodDef M_Image_methods[] = {
 static PyObject *M_Image_New( PyObject * self, PyObject * args)
 {
 	int width, height, depth;
+	float color[] = {0, 0, 0};
 	char *name;
 	Image *image;
 	if( !PyArg_ParseTuple( args, "siii", &name, &width, &height, &depth ) )
@@ -242,7 +243,7 @@ static PyObject *M_Image_New( PyObject *
 	if (width > 5000 || height > 5000 || width < 1 || height < 1)
 		return ( EXPP_ReturnPyObjError( PyExc_TypeError,
 					"Image width and height must be between 1 and 5000" ) );
-	image = BKE_add_image_size(width, height, name, 0);
+	image = BKE_add_image_size(width, height, name, 0, color);
 	if( !image )
 		return ( EXPP_ReturnPyObjError( PyExc_MemoryError,
 						"couldn't create PyObject Image_Type" ) );
Index: source/blender/src/editsima.c
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvsroot/bf-blender/blender/source/blender/src/editsima.c,v
retrieving revision 1.65
diff -u -p -u -r1.65 editsima.c
--- source/blender/src/editsima.c	11 Apr 2007 17:10:57 -0000	1.65
+++ source/blender/src/editsima.c	16 Apr 2007 13:27:09 -0000
@@ -1879,6 +1879,7 @@ void reload_image_sima(void)
 void new_image_sima(void)
 {
 	static int width= 256, height= 256;
+	float color[] = {0, 0, 0};
 	static short uvtestgrid=0;
 	char name[22];
 
@@ -1887,11 +1888,12 @@ void new_image_sima(void)
 	add_numbut(0, TEX, "Name:", 0, 21, name, NULL);
 	add_numbut(1, NUM|INT, "Width:", 1, 5000, &width, NULL);
 	add_numbut(2, NUM|INT, "Height:", 1, 5000, &height, NULL);
-	add_numbut(3, TOG|SHO, "UV Test Grid", 0, 0, &uvtestgrid, NULL);
-	if (!do_clever_numbuts("New Image", 4, REDRAW))
+	add_numbut(3, COL, "Background Color:", 0, 255, &color, NULL);
+	add_numbut(4, TOG|SHO, "UV Test Grid", 0, 0, &uvtestgrid, NULL);
+	if (!do_clever_numbuts("New Image", 5, REDRAW))
 		return;
 
-	G.sima->image= BKE_add_image_size(width, height, name, uvtestgrid);
+	G.sima->image= BKE_add_image_size(width, height, name, uvtestgrid, color);
 	BKE_image_signal(G.sima->image, &G.sima->iuser, IMA_SIGNAL_USER_NEW_IMAGE);
 	image_changed(G.sima, 0);
 
@@ -1983,4 +1985,3 @@ void BIF_image_update_frame(void)
 		}
 	}
 }
-
Index: source/blender/src/toolbox.c
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvsroot/bf-blender/blender/source/blender/src/toolbox.c,v
retrieving revision 1.162
diff -u -p -u -r1.162 toolbox.c
--- source/blender/src/toolbox.c	4 Apr 2007 13:18:34 -0000	1.162
+++ source/blender/src/toolbox.c	16 Apr 2007 13:27:13 -0000
@@ -566,6 +566,9 @@ int do_clever_numbuts(char *name, int to
 		if(varstr->type==TEX) {
 			uiDefBut(block, TEX, 0,	varstr->name,(short)((x1+15) + (sizex*xi)),(short)(y2-55- 20*yi),(short)(sizex), 19, numbpoin[a], varstr->min, varstr->max, 0, 0, varstr->tip);
 		}
+		else if(varstr->type==COL) {
+			uiDefButF(block, COL, 0, varstr->name,(short)((x1+15) + (sizex*xi)),(short)(y2-55- 20*yi),(short)(sizex), 19, numbpoin[a], varstr->min, varstr->max, 0, 0, varstr->tip);
+		}
 		else  {
 			if(varstr->type==LABEL) {/* dont include the label when rounding the buttons */
 				uiBlockEndAlign(block);
Index: source/blender/src/verse_object.c
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvsroot/bf-blender/blender/source/blender/src/verse_object.c,v
retrieving revision 1.9
diff -u -p -u -r1.9 verse_object.c
--- source/blender/src/verse_object.c	12 Jan 2007 08:51:16 -0000	1.9
+++ source/blender/src/verse_object.c	16 Apr 2007 13:27:13 -0000
@@ -224,6 +224,8 @@ Object *create_object_from_verse_node(VN
  */
 void b_verse_pop_node(VNode *vnode)
 {
+	float color[] = {0, 0, 0};
+	
 	if((!vnode) || (!(vnode->data))) return;
 
 	if(vnode->type==V_NT_OBJECT) {
@@ -293,7 +295,8 @@ void b_verse_pop_node(VNode *vnode)
 				vbitmap->width,
 				vbitmap->height,
 				vnode->name,
-				0);
+				0,
+				color);
 		((Image*)vbitmap->image)->vnode = (void*)vnode;
 		sync_blender_image_with_verse_bitmap_node(vnode);
 
@@ -595,4 +598,3 @@ void post_object_free_constraint(VNode *
 }
 
 #endif
-