Moho (formerly Anime Studio)

Moho, formerly known as Anime Studio, is a 2D animation software developed by Smith Micro Software. It is designed for creating professional-grade 2D animations, cartoons, and motion graphics.

Here are some key features of Moho:

1. Rigging and Animation:

Moho offers powerful rigging tools that allow you to create and animate 2D characters easily. It supports bone-based rigging, allowing you to set up skeletal structures for characters and control their movement through bones and inverse kinematics. This makes character animation more efficient and flexible.

2. Vector Drawing Tools:

Moho provides a variety of vector-based drawing tools that enable you to create and edit artwork directly within the software. It supports shape creation, curve manipulation, and bezier handles, giving you precise control over your artwork. Moho also includes advanced vector shape morphing capabilities.

3. Timeline-based Animation:

Moho features a timeline-based animation system that allows you to create keyframe-based animations. You can set keyframes, manipulate interpolation curves, and control timing and easing for smooth and dynamic animations.

4. Particle Systems:

Moho includes a particle system that enables the creation of various particle effects like smoke, fire, and sparks. It provides options for customizing particle behavior, emission rates, particle types, and more, allowing you to add dynamic elements to your animations.

5. Smart Bones:

Moho’s Smart Bones feature allows you to create and control complex deformations and transformations of characters and objects. It enables you to set up and manipulate bones to create realistic bending, squash-and-stretch, and other organic deformations.

6. 3D Integration:

Moho offers limited 3D integration, allowing you to import 3D objects and use them in your 2D scenes. You can position, scale, and animate the 3D objects within the Moho environment, providing a combination of 2D and 3D elements in your animations.

System Requirements:

To run Moho smoothly, your computer should meet the following system requirements:

Windows:
– Processor: 1.3 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent
– Operating System: Windows 7 or later
– RAM: 2 GB or more
– Hard Disk Space: 700 MB of free hard drive space
– Display: 1024×768 resolution (1920×1080 recommended)
– Graphics: OpenGL 1.3 compatible graphics card with 256 MB VRAM or more
– Internet connection required for product activation

macOS:
– Processor: 1.3 GHz Intel Processor or later
– Operating System: macOS 10.10 or later
– RAM: 2 GB or more
– Hard Disk Space: 700 MB of free hard drive space
– Display: 1024×768 resolution (1920×1080 recommended)
– Graphics: OpenGL 1.3 compatible graphics card with 256 MB VRAM or more
– Internet connection required for product activation

It’s worth noting that these are general system requirements, and the performance of Moho may vary based on the complexity of your projects. Larger or more complex animations may require higher specifications for optimal performance.