A favorite for manga artists, this tool converted 3D data and photos into clean line art and screen tones. The Shift from Smith Micro to Celsys

Unlike standard pixel-based programs, CSP’s vector layers allowed artists to resize line art without quality loss and use the "Vector Eraser" to clean up overlapping lines instantly.

The EX version famously unlocked unlimited animation frames, allowing professional-grade 2D animation directly within the app.