Incorporating 3d into 2d animation

[vim]

Hello folks,
i have been thinking about thease features. In 3d i can import textures from any picture and put it on predefined objects. Export different views as pictures and work with them as layers. Did someone try creating the 3D-Character and use it as a model for 2D? Is editing a 2D animation in 3D usefull or easier?
Thanks in advance.

[tyree]

after effects has something similar take your video or image and turn it into a 3d layer and move it around like a 3d object. this is something else that may be worth looking into for you