Sand Art History
A two-minute sand-animation telling 250 years of U.S. history, from one short prompt. The model also made the music and sound design; the creator says no Blender or three.js was involved.
By Michael Guo @Michaelzsguo Sep 23, 2026
- Type
- prompt
- Made with
- Claude Opus 5.5
- Topics
- Explainer · Music
The prompt
Make a 2-minute sand animation that tells the story of 250 years of U.S. history. Keep it lively, engaging, and tasteful. Add appropriate background music and sound design.
Quoted from Michael Guo's post. The prompt belongs to its creator; credit them if you share it.
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