Featuring a new graphics engine alongside powerful new ‘2D rigging,’ ‘Smart Bones,’ ‘Liquid Shapes,’ ‘Optimized Drawing Tools’ and ‘Frame-by-Frame Tools,’ Lost Marble’s revamped 2D animation software aims to offer professionals, animators, and studios the ‘ultimate animation software.’
Lost Marble has released its first major update to Moho 14 since acquiring the 2D animation software in 2020. Enhancements, driven by user feedback and industry insights, focused development on extensive revamp of rigging and traditional animation tools, performance improvements - thanks to a new graphics engine and new ways to create 2D animation.
The company’s goal was to transform Moho 14 into the “ultimate animation software,” for professionals, animators, and studios and to provide “unparalleled tools to bring their 2D visions to life” faster and easier.
Here are Some Key Highlights
Powerful 2D Rigging System: The intuitive and fast rigging system enables users to create skeletons for characters and objects easily. Rigging tools include forward and inverse kinematics, pin bones, constraints, automatic squash and stretch, and seamless animation transfer.
Revolutionary Smart Bones: New in character behavior, Smart Bones allows joints to bend without distortion and can also be used as control levers for facial expressions, rotations, and body movements.
Introducing “Liquid Shapes:” Animating fire, smoke, explosions, and water is easier with Liquid Shapes, a unique way to draw and animate soft shapes. Combine, subtract, intersect, blend, and animate shapes to create impressive elemental animation.
Drawing Tools Optimized for Animation: Moho's vector system, optimized for animation and rigging, ensures consistent shapes during movement. Artists can draw directly in the software and apply brushes and effects for natural results.
New Graphics Engine: Moho 14's new graphics engine enhances performance and real-time rendering of effects, gradients, and blending modes, providing a preview close to the final render.
Improved Frame-by-Frame Tools: The new graphics engine provides responsive and intuitive drawing tools like Freehand, Blob Brush, and Eraser.
"Moho 14 marks a significant leap forward in animation software," said Lost Marble president Victor Paredes. "We've combined innovation and user feedback to create an unparalleled tool that empowers artists to bring their ideas to life."
Watch: “Moho 14. The future is 2D!” to learn more:
Moho Pro 14 is available for $399.99, and Moho Debut 14 for aspiring animators is $59.99. Detailed information is available here.
Source: Lost Marble LLC
Debbie Diamond Sarto is news editor at Animation World Network.
