For basic, frame-by-frame recording of top-lit, hand-dawn artwork, I’m totally at home with the sweet and solid Frame Thief program. Is iStopMotion a good successor to Frame Thief?
Thank you!
I could tell you my opinion, but I might be a little biased here. 
Why don’t you download iStopMotion form http://www.boinx.com/download/ and give the free trial a spin.