Thisissand - Art, Creativity & Relaxation
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"This is the perfect anti stress app for a mind with a creative itch."
- Rating
- 4.0
- 11.5K ratings
- Downloads
- 1M+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- In-app purchases
- Updated
- Oct 31
- 2017
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About Thisissand - Art, Creativity & Relaxation
Thisissand is a creative playground for making and sharing pictures out of sand:
• Get surprised by the random beauty of layered sand
• Relax and relieve stress and anxiety with falling sand therapy
• Sign up to share your pieces with others and become a part of the community
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• Free to download and free to play (offers an in-app purchase)
• Does not display ads
• Offers you to sign-up, but does not require you to
• Offers you to purchase a Toolkit of special features, but does not require you to
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Thisissand was created in 2008 as a website. It was a school project of a few art students, and to a surprise for the creators it attracted lots of visitors for years to come. In 2012 Thisissand was developed into an app and is still run by one of the original creators.
Thisissand offers different kinds of tools for choosing the sand color. Originally, only the essential Color Palette tool was available. For the app, we have developed a few special kinds of tools which are available as the Toolkit in-app purchase. Just like on the website, the special tools are not at all necessary to enjoy the app, but we're happy for your support if you're willing to try them out.
We're very thankful for all our users who have been able to support by purchasing, Thisissand would not exist without you!
COLOR PALETTE: Use Color Palette to choose specific colors from a vast swatch of colors. You may choose a solid color, or multiple colors to variate between. Use the intensity slider to adjust how fast the colors change. You may also use the randomize button to get surprising color combos.
COLOR SHIFTER: Color Shifter continuously changes the sand color subtly or dramatically depending on the intensity slider adjustment. Color Shifter often produces rainbow like hues. To set the initial Color Shifter color, choose a color with Color Palette and then select the Color Shifter tool.
COLOR PICKER: With Color Picker, you may pick the sand color from around you using your device camera. It takes a little practice to point your camera and draw at the same time, but in return you get truly unique colors. Try adjusting the color change intensity low in the beginning to keep things under control!
PHOTO SAND: Want to try making a sand version of one of your photos? Photo Sand picks the sand color directly from the photo you've chosen from your camera roll. Try it out and learn the tricks to make abstract and/or photorealistic representations!
MY COLORS: Save your favorite colors in My Colors and access them quickly by long pressing the color button on the sand canvas. Try saving colors from around with Color Picker!
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We highly value your feedback and questions. Ideas and feature requests for example are warmly welcome, even though with our scarce resources we're unfortunately not able to fulfil them very quickly. So please do send us email if you're having trouble with the app or if you have anything else to share with us, thank you! :)
[email protected]
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Follow us
twitter.com/thisissandapp
instagram.com/thisissandapp
facebook.com/thisissand
• Get surprised by the random beauty of layered sand
• Relax and relieve stress and anxiety with falling sand therapy
• Sign up to share your pieces with others and become a part of the community
- - - - - - - - - -
• Free to download and free to play (offers an in-app purchase)
• Does not display ads
• Offers you to sign-up, but does not require you to
• Offers you to purchase a Toolkit of special features, but does not require you to
- - - - - - - - - -
Thisissand was created in 2008 as a website. It was a school project of a few art students, and to a surprise for the creators it attracted lots of visitors for years to come. In 2012 Thisissand was developed into an app and is still run by one of the original creators.
Thisissand offers different kinds of tools for choosing the sand color. Originally, only the essential Color Palette tool was available. For the app, we have developed a few special kinds of tools which are available as the Toolkit in-app purchase. Just like on the website, the special tools are not at all necessary to enjoy the app, but we're happy for your support if you're willing to try them out.
We're very thankful for all our users who have been able to support by purchasing, Thisissand would not exist without you!
COLOR PALETTE: Use Color Palette to choose specific colors from a vast swatch of colors. You may choose a solid color, or multiple colors to variate between. Use the intensity slider to adjust how fast the colors change. You may also use the randomize button to get surprising color combos.
COLOR SHIFTER: Color Shifter continuously changes the sand color subtly or dramatically depending on the intensity slider adjustment. Color Shifter often produces rainbow like hues. To set the initial Color Shifter color, choose a color with Color Palette and then select the Color Shifter tool.
COLOR PICKER: With Color Picker, you may pick the sand color from around you using your device camera. It takes a little practice to point your camera and draw at the same time, but in return you get truly unique colors. Try adjusting the color change intensity low in the beginning to keep things under control!
PHOTO SAND: Want to try making a sand version of one of your photos? Photo Sand picks the sand color directly from the photo you've chosen from your camera roll. Try it out and learn the tricks to make abstract and/or photorealistic representations!
MY COLORS: Save your favorite colors in My Colors and access them quickly by long pressing the color button on the sand canvas. Try saving colors from around with Color Picker!
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We highly value your feedback and questions. Ideas and feature requests for example are warmly welcome, even though with our scarce resources we're unfortunately not able to fulfil them very quickly. So please do send us email if you're having trouble with the app or if you have anything else to share with us, thank you! :)
[email protected]
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Follow us
twitter.com/thisissandapp
instagram.com/thisissandapp
facebook.com/thisissand
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User reviews
Satisfying game
It's very relaxing and I love this game 🤩
Perfect
Nice
I can make anything I want
A boring game We can play only for 5 mins after we gets bore I am damn sure but the game is good for its features
Frequently asked questions
What is Thisissand?
Thisissand is a creative playground for making and sharing pictures out of sand.
How can Thisissand help with stress and anxiety?
Thisissand offers falling sand therapy which can help relax and relieve stress and anxiety.
Is Thisissand free to use?
Yes, Thisissand is free to download and play. It also offers in-app purchases for special features, but these are not required to enjoy the app.
Does Thisissand display ads?
No, Thisissand does not display ads.
Can I sign up and share my artwork on Thisissand?
Yes, you can sign up to share your pieces with others and become a part of the community, but it is not mandatory.
Was Thisissand originally a website?
Yes, Thisissand was created in 2008 as a website by a group of art students.
Who currently runs Thisissand?
Thisissand is still run by one of the original creators.
Are the special tools in Thisissand necessary to enjoy the app?
No, the special tools in Thisissand are not necessary to enjoy the app, but they are available as in-app purchases for those who want to try them out.
What tools are available for choosing the sand color in Thisissand?
Thisissand offers the Color Palette, Color Shifter, Color Picker, Photo Sand, and My Colors tools for choosing the sand color.
How can I contact Thisissand for feedback or questions?
You can contact Thisissand via email at [email protected].
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