Dr. Wei-Chung Wang, like many professors and teachers around the world, will be conducting the remainder of the 2020 spring semester online. Dr. Wang is a professor of business and economics at Juniata College, who offers courses at the undergraduate and graduate...
Creative In All Capacities: A Conversation With @TheWolves.art
We hosted the Ramen Challenge last December, and it ended up creating more opportunities to connect with our users than we expected! We issued the Challenge to Kdan users everywhere to create their best tasting (and most unique) recipe using ramen noodles and record...
Write-on Video Update: Introducing Video Outlines, Pods & Powerful Editing Tools
Write-on Video: New Video Outlines to Help You Become a Professional We are very excited to announce we’ll be launching the latest and greatest version of Write-on Video to-date in March! Want to know what’s coming? Spoiler alert--you’ll want to!--Especially if...
Winter Hiking with Kdan Cloud
The winter season is a great time to explore the outdoors with friends and family. One way to enjoy the scenic views of the season is by venturing out on a hike to local parks, nature reserves, or trails. Not only are hikes a great way to explore new areas and a great...
How To Have Your Animations Featured By Animation Desk
“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” - Edgar Degas The best part about creating art is sharing your work with others. We know that you put a lot of work and time into your animations, and we’ve been amazed with what you’ve created with Animation...
WHAT TO DO IN 2020 – ESPECIALLY IF YOU BROKE YOUR RESOLUTIONS FOR 2019
If you're reading this, you probably failed to keep one or more of your New Year’s resolutions for 2019. Maybe the goal just wasn’t important enough for you to dedicate time and effort to it every single day. Or maybe you didn’t have the right tools to help you...
5 Simple Ways to Get Organized and Embrace the Holiday Season
Happy Holidays from the Kdan Team! We're glad to celebrate our 10th Anniversary and the holidays with you this year. The holidays are the perfect time to reflect on the year and celebrate your accomplishments while you spend time with family and friends. With so many...
Introducing the Multi Soundtracks Function on Animation Desk Windows
Adding sound and music helps bring your animations to life by amplifying emotions and adding emphasis to important scenes. We listened to your requests for more layers of sound, and are thrilled to introduce the multiple soundtracks function on Animation Desk...
CALLING ALL ANIMATORS! The 8th iAniMagic Competition Ends November 10th, 2019
CALLING ALL ANIMATORS (AND ASPIRING ANIMATORS)! The 8th iAniMagic Contest is the perfect opportunity for you to show off your work to the animation world and grow as an artist. What is the iAniMagic Contest? The iAniMagic Contest is an annual competition, hosted by...
Fostering Self Expression and Creativity in Kids through Animation
Self-expression is the intrinsic way in which we express what it feels like to be human. It’s the avenue by which we communicate to ourselves and the world what we think, feel and believe. It helps us understand ourselves and the way in which we see the world better,...
Top 5 Tools for Freelance Artists
To be a freelance artist, you’ll need to be able to manage your time well and stay organized. Being your own boss is as rewarding as it is hectic. These resources allow you to do what you love and succeed as a creative professional. 1. Procreate For a freelance...
Combining the Best Note-Taking Tool with Three Awesome Channels to learn Chinese
Chinese is the most popular language in the world, with over 1.2 billion native speakers and rising! One of the best ways to prepare for the increasingly-globalized marketplace is to learn a foreign language...so why not learn Chinese?! At Kdan, we embrace this...