Moho (software)

Moho (previously marketed as Anime Studio) is a proprietary vector-based 2D animation application distributed by Lost Marble LLC. It has two distinct packages: Moho Pro and Moho Debut. Moho Debut is similar to the pro version, but with restricted features.

History
The software was originally developed under the name "Moho" in 1999 by Mike Clifton at Lost Marble. The software was distributed by E Frontier until 2007, when it was acquired by Smith Micro and renamed to Anime Studio.

In 2010, Smith Micro released Anime Studio 7, which added features such as physics, 3D creation, and an improved interface.

In 2011, Anime Studio 8 added features such as the character Wizard, layered Photoshop import, and real-time media connection. Version 8.1 also supported the new Poser 9 SDK and integrated the Wacom multi-touch API, allowing it to work natively with Wacom's Bamboo and Intuos tablets.

In 2012, Smith Micro released Anime Studio 9, with new features including smart bones, editable motion graphs, and bézier handles. It also included enhancements to the timeline, keyframes, and onion skin.

In 2014, Anime Studio 10 contained upgraded features and new mechanics to its predecessor. Some of these include new drawing tools, improved inverse kinematics, squash & stretch, and rendering improvements. Version 10.1 added the ability to copy keyframes between similar characters.

In 2015, Anime Studio 11 added frame-by-frame animation, layer referencing, animated shape ordering, enhanced tools and brushes, JSON file format support, and other features.

In 2016, Anime Studio was rebranded as its original name Moho by Smith Micro Software to reflect the software's ability to create more animated content than anime.

In 2016, Moho 12 was released with pin bones, optimized bézier handles, improved free hand tools, smart warp, real motion blur, and more. Moho Pro 12 was released in August 2016. In October 2016, Moho became available for the Microsoft Surface Studio. Smith Micro worked with Microsoft to develop Moho functionality for the Surface Dial peripheral. This feature set enabled users to create animations more quickly and easily through functions such as a new overlay timeline, rigged characters, rotating canvases, and frame-by-frame animation.

In June 2019, Moho 13 introduced new bitmap tools, including bitmap frame to frame capabilities, and re-engineered 3D object support.

On 22 December 2020, it was announced that the Moho 2D animation software had been acquired by Lost Marble LLC, a company founded by Mike Clifton, the original creator of Moho, and Victor Paredes, Supervisor of Moho animation at Cartoon Saloon and former Moho Product Manager.

On 26 April 2021, Lost Marble LLC released Moho 13.5, with new features including Vitruvian Bones, Wind Dynamics and Quad meshes, as well as a slightly refreshed User Interface.

On 12 September 2023, Lost Marble LLC released Moho 14, with new features including a new graphics engine, improved drawing and frame-by-frame Tools, liquid shapes, curvers, new freehand styles, smart line boil, easier follow through and overlapping with dynamics, delayed constraints, an updated scripting interface, a better timeline, Improved SVG support, and Improvements to the user interface.

Feature films

 * Romeo & Juliet: Sealed with a Kiss (Phil Nibbelink Productions) - 2006
 * To the Top of the World (Cine-Clube de Avanca)
 * The Secret of Kells (Cartoon Saloon) - 2009
 * Technotise: Edit & I (Yodi Movie Craftsman; Black, White & Green studio) - 2009
 * Song of the Sea (Cartoon Saloon) - 2014
 * The Breadwinner (Cartoon Saloon) - 2017
 * Wolfwalkers (Cartoon Saloon) - 2020
 * My Father's Dragon (Cartoon Saloon) - 2022

Short films, TV and Web series

 * Club Baboo (Frame Order)
 * Puffin Rock (Cartoon Saloon) - 2015
 * Pete the Cat (Amazon Studios) - 2018
 * Jay’s Life on YouTube (Kartoon Management)
 * Barry Tales on YouTube (Kartoon Management)
 * Lil’ Ron Ron on YouTube (Cartoon Connect)
 * Phungus & Mowld on Amazon Prime Video (Pixelblast Animation) - 2020
 * Scavengers Reign on Max/Netflix (Titmouse) - 2023