New features, UI refresh, and streamlined workflows "change the
game" for digital artists seeking complete, all-in-one animation
tool
ALISO VIEJO, California,
Aug. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Building on 10 years of innovation, Smith Micro Software, Inc.
(NASDAQ: SMSI) has released a rebranded and greatly expanded Anime
Studio® graphics application, now called Moho™ 12. The latest
version of the company's award-winning, all-in-one tool for 2D
animation delivers 16 new major features, a new user interface,
streamlined workflow tools, and five new characters, offering
professionals, workgroups, and hobbyists an affordable tool to
create professional quality animation from start to finish.
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"Moho 12 is the most complete drawing and animation solution on
the market. It offers incomparable value for professionals looking
for a powerful, efficient alternative to expensive tools or tedious
traditional animation," said Fahim
Niaz, Director of Product Management at Smith Micro
Software.
Moho 12 Highlights Video
Moho 12 extends the industry's most powerful 2D rigging system
with innovative new features and group collaboration improvements,
making it faster and easier for teams to work together to deliver
professional quality animations. See highlights of the new features
and content in this YouTube video.
Professional Animators Comment on Moho 12
Mike Morris, Director, Disney
Television Animation: "Moho 12 is a landmark release of this
software. The folks at Smith Micro have really upped their game on
this one!"
Danny Sugar, Sugarcube
Studios founder: "Moho is back with a bang! Now with Bezier
path control, split channel animation, precise deformation maps,
improved drawing tools and more, and all controlled by the amazing
Smart Bone system. If you've been holding off the upgrade, now is
the time, and if you've never used Moho - do yourself a favor!"
Charles Kenway, storyboard
artist: "Moho 12 changes the game with incredible new tools and
enhancements. Drawing is now a breeze. Fluid, expressive freehand
line work is fast and fun with superb point reduction and Bezier
control. Smart Warp brings a new dimension to your animations. Join
the Moho revolution!"
"We rebranded the product back to its original name to better
reflect the broad uses enabled by Moho 12, including cartoon
creation, feature films, vector illustrations, stop motion, cut-out
animations and much more," continued Niaz. "The industry response
to the rebrand and feature set has been fantastic!"
Notable New Features of Moho 12
- Bezier Handles: Users now get more design control with
customizable vector Bezier handles, optimized for animation, which
enable the creation of unique line bends with fewer points
- Smart Warp: For both images and vectors, users can now
create custom meshes that can bend, shape, twist and animate
assets
- Simultaneous Multiple Layer Animation: Boost
productivity by editing multiple layers on the same timeline,
without having to jump back and forth between layers
- Enhanced vector import / export capabilities: True SVG
support allows for vector art outside of Moho to be imported
without compromises, and for vector art in Moho to be exported to
another vector editor with all points and animation intact
- Select Switch Window: Eliminates the need to memorize
Switch Layer names; includes time saving workflows for lip
synching, eye movements, hand gestures and other frame-by-frame
tasks
Key Collaboration Enhancements of Moho 12
- New Library: Re-built from the ground up, the Moho 12
library safely houses important assets with a slick, responsive
interface
- Workspaces creation: Arrange folders and assets to suit
the job at hand; share workspaces with other team members to easily
create a consistent work environment
- Moho Exporter: Streamlined panel makes it easy to drag
and drop video files into the converter, while compression and save
location options make navigating easier
A full list of features and enhancements is available here.
Pricing and Availability
Moho Pro 12 is available for $399.99, and Moho Debut 12 for aspiring animators
is $69.99. Detailed product, pricing
and upgrade information is available here.
For information about other Smith Micro graphics and animation
solutions, click here.
About Smith Micro Software, Inc.:
Smith Micro develops software to simplify and enhance the mobile
experience, providing solutions to some of the leading wireless
service providers, device manufacturers, and enterprise businesses
around the world. From optimizing wireless networks to uncovering
customer experience insights, and from streamlining Wi-Fi access to
ensuring family safety, our solutions enrich today's connected
lifestyles while creating new opportunities to engage consumers via
smartphones. Our portfolio also includes a wide range of products
for creating, sharing, and monetizing rich content, such as visual
messaging, video streaming, and 2D/3D graphics applications. For
more information, visit smithmicro.com (NASDAQ: SMSI)
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