Sure, sand art is amusing—and maybe even mesmerizing for a few minutes. But the DIY effects wizards at Shanks FX have a new video showing how sand art can be used to mimic dramatic landscapes on ...

Many of us have marveled at art installations that feature ... sand atop a layer of faux leather, so the ball moving through the sand doesn’t make annoying crunching sounds as the ball moves.

Unlike the huge sculptures on beaches that require a whole lot of effort and time, an artiste can create hundreds of sculptures in animated sand art form, Pattnaik claimed. "In one hour ...