Moho (software). Moho (formerly 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 Software 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, Victor Paredes, Supervisor of Moho animation at Cartoon Saloon and former Moho Product Manager and Fahim Niaz, Founder at Graphixly LLC and former Moho Product Manager.

On 26 April 2021, Lost Marble LLC released Moho 13.5, with new features including Vitruvian Bones, Wind Dynamics, Quad meshes, and 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, and improved SVG support and user interface.

Notable uses

Feature films
 Romeo & Juliet: Sealed with a Kiss (Phil Nibbelink Productions) - 2006
 Até ao Tecto do Mundo (Cine-Clube de Avanca) - 2007
 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
 Puffin Rock and the New Friends (Cartoon Saloon) - 2023
 Julián (Cartoon Saloon) - 2025

Short films, TV and Web series
 Squirrel and Hedgehog (SEK Studio) - 2007
 Old Fangs (Cartoon Saloon) - 2009
 PopPixie (RAI Studio) - 2011
 Winx Club (RAI Studio) - 2011
 H2O: Mermaid Adventures on Netflix (Fantasia Animation) - 2015
 Puffin Rock (Cartoon Saloon) - 2015
 World of Winx on Netflix (RAI Studio) - 2016
 Late Afternoon (Cartoon Saloon) - 2017
 There's a Monster In My Kitchen (Cartoon Saloon) - 2020
 Clever Raccoon Dog (SEK Studio) - 2021
 Invincible (Skybound Entertainment) - 2021
 Scavengers Reign on Max/Netflix (Titmouse) - 2023

See also
List of 2D animation software
Manga Studio

References

External links
, Moho (Anime Studio)
Lost Marble LLC - Official page
Moho (Anime Studio) Forum - Official page
Moho (Anime Studio) Tutorials
Moho Scripting - Scripting documentation

Animation software
2D animation software
Lua (programming language)-scriptable software