[Tcoolspy]

Hi.

Check out the tutorial at this link:

https://www.xtreme-is-back.com/tutorials_motiongrps.html

I think it might help a bit (If I understand your problem correctly). A lot of things are discussed in this tutorial, but it includes a technique that uses layer space transforms to “fake” 3d with a 2d plugin (shine is used in this tut).

I hope this helps.