I think Debut supports this too.Tidou wrote:Don't know about 3d engine in AS, I use Debut version 10. Now, I am unable to upgrade anything. I have made only a two minutes movie.
The 3D environment is mainly for multi-plane effects but it also allows you to break away from the flat plane and animate the camera in fully. Normally, you'll want layers or elements to face the camera so as not to break the illusion, so Moho has several options for automating that. You can even bring 3D objects into the environment, although I'd much rather handle that part in a real 3D program so I can cel-shade it properly (also, 3D is just a lot easier to animate in a dedicated 3D program.)
That's highly debatable. I use both 2D and 3D for work and play. They may share certain technical similarities but they are actually completely different mediums. There are many things that are way, waaaay easier to do in a 2D animation program like Moho than in many 3D programs, just as there are many '2D' things that are only possible (or at least practical) to do in a 3D animation program. I don't think either one is better than the other--they're very different tools. It's almost like saying a hammer is better than a screwdriver--they may come out the same tool box but they're meant to be used in different ways.I hesitate to buy version 10 pro because some 3d programs still -overall- most flexible (even for cartoons) and cheaper than Moho.
IMO, the 'better' tool depends on what it is you wish to accomplish and how effectively/efficiently you need to do it.