Suminagashi Paper Marbling DIY Japanese Water Marbling (How to Marble Paper)

[@CrystalShaulis]

Hey everyone, the materials used in this tutorial can all be found in the description.

[@antiantipoda]

Thank you for this. Really made my day.

[@MetaphorMadness]

Lovely technique. In the description it says ink. Is that Ecoline ink?

[@CrystalShaulis]

You're welcome! I believe this tray was 16 x 20, maybe larger - it was at my job and they have lots that are all different sizes. It's a photo processing tray and you can pick them up from B&H Photo, eBay or Amazon.

[@maryperry3807]

Crystal Shaulis what kind of paper and ink used

[@chrisarabadjis5551]

Thanks for posting. Would love to explore it in my work. Do you know if it is archival if used on 100% cotton rag, i.e. does the ink contain acids that will eventually destroy the paper? Is it sumi ink or something different? Do you know the ingredients?

[@Mr.MKBone]

Thank you for explaining so nicely This is the best suminagashi English tutorial ❤

[@amazinggrace5692]

I teach a class for blind crafters at out local Center for Vision Loss. I'm going to figure out how to adapt this craft and I think the yarn technique will help a lot. When you talked about your breath moving the water I thought maybe chanting something or saying a prayer might be interesting to see how that infuses spirit into the art. Thank you for doing this!

[@LitcheTheArsm]

omg when you said you taught children as young as 4 years old my first thought was "wow they must've had amazing motor skills" and then you continued talking and explained you let them use yarn- brilliant! :D

[@Laura-ph9od]

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[@ms.shellie9231]

Awesome! Great demonstration... I also liked when you dropped it because it will take the edge off my anxiety when I make a mistake! 😂💗

[@SomewhereInJP]

From time to time, I make a point to spend some time investigating something in which I have no active interest, just for the sake of seeing what's there. This is often very rewarding. Tonight, the topic was marbling, and I wound up here. I am now completely fascinated and am going to go out and buy what I need to do this tomorrow as soon as the shops open. Well done.

[@ThePlatypus1984]

11:37 "Ooops! Sure, why not?" Bob Ross would call it a "happy little accident"! Love this technique. Going to try it myself, thanks for this beautiful idea!

[@patriciafernandez1980]

ThePlatypus1984 .....gotta love Bob Ross.... happy clouds n chickens need a place to live... he was fun.... u brought me back....ty

[@noratheys5135]

Ink water

[@flup1303]

your a sad little accident

[@SULKRE]

shadow of atlas i know i am

[@doomsdayzalinsky7910]

Much respect for all of it: subject matter, attention 2detail, yr descriptions & explanations, the vivid photography, and allowing us to watch you work in silence too.

[@moogie3111]

So cool, and thank you from all us insecure people who think if we make a mistake we must be idiots. Even uber talented people make mistakes and move on! Excellent teaching aura

[@CrystalShaulis]

Thank you :) I'm glad you enjoyed it. I always tell my students that it's perfectly okay for their first book or marbled print to look terrible - it's a learning experience and the more mistakes you make, the more you learn from them!

[@tiarranelson8252]

can you do this with fabric?

[@ivonnemistudio9433]

Moogie ahhh the benefit of “mistakes” is simply another word for experience. Thank goodness!

[@amariebeaubien]

Since I have an obsession with art and fluid mechanics--I have found a favorite hobby!! thank you for sharing Crystal

[@traceyosterlind14]

Just when I'm thinking I don't really care for the remaining circle at the end, you BLOW on it. OMG, incredible pattern. Now I'm hooked. Thanks for taking time to make inspiring video. I enjoyed Turkish marbling, playing with a riot of colors. Now I see the beauty in monochrome.

[@winston2015]

This is unbelievable, very cool.. The Japanese are just incredible, Im in awe of their woodblock printing. Id never even heard of this technique.

[@chrisw3834]

I wasnt too sure this was going to be interesting at first, but the end result is absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing

[@borcerborcer3210]

You can't fail with this, no matter what you do, it looks beautiful...

[@starvingartistscollective]

Compelling and so beautiful! Subscribed.

[@CUB3SS]

Very cool design, I can't stop looking at the tree ring effect on the water!

[@Kateoe]

I have done all kinds of paper marbling, but I simply love, love, love this - it's after midnight and I think I am going to try this with some dye ink refills (for ink pads used for stamp art) right now!! Thanks for sharing!

[@everettwhite9874]

Kate Oe I was trying to figure out the best ink to use so I can try this. I have some stamp pad ink! I'll use some of that now. This is one of a few times the comments section was helpful. Thank ya.

[@Kateoe]

Hi Everett - did the stamp pad ink work for you? Mine didn't, unfortunately. I am now using the German drawing ink called "Scribtol" by Pelikan, which works very nicely. It's only available in black, though.

[@galewhiteman2047]

Thank you the tip about the paint brush not penetrating the water surface. I've tried this...and I always had a lot of ink in the bottom. Beautiful designs.

[@yurikosandoval6775]

wow!!! I've had no clue that this is how those amazing prints were done! I definitely think that I am going to be making some of these! !!!

[@vgoldenetc]

What a really lovely tutorial. I love your voice and conversation with me as you work. Nice job.

[@1888starz]

The effects are stunning! I really enjoyed the process, its so relaxing whilst watching the marbling come to life. TFS

[@reakelly9795]

You're a great teacher and I thank you for this suminagashi demo. I will feel confident when I try it owing to your sharing.

[@CrystalShaulis]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@spidaminida]

Marbling is like a photograph of fluid dynamics.

[@chickenmonger123]

Vaping is like a video of aerodynamics.

[@AndreaPacko]

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[@osearthesp]

videos are like a video someone video'd?!

[@MsCherade9]

spidaminida Entirely correct!

[@RicTic66]

Bless you, you had a bit of a slip yet you carried on like a real trooper many of us would have collapsed and got in a right state lol. The work still looked amazing and reminded me of a similar technique we used in art class when I was a kid many years ago in London. I think what we did was based on Ebru. Thanks for posting you're are an excellent teacher and you have inspired me to get the inks out and have a go myself.

[@TheCleric42]

Just like Mr Burns, I know what I hate, and I don’t hate that. Good job and great explanation

[@brightbulb9778]

Delighted to have discovered this mesmerizing art form demonstrated succinctly. I’ve got all the time in the world and am always seeking ways to have Fun. Ain’t fun. Ain’t done. This looks fun. Thank you 😊

[@jdschneider5858]

Bravissima! Amazing! I need to try this. Thank you for introducing this to me.

[@sunflower2850]

WOW, I AM SUPER IMPRESSED! I NEVER SEEN THIS BEING DONE. GREAT WORK.

[@brassi100]

You held my attention for over 20 mins, that's saying a lot. I really enjoyed your presentation. I've wanted to try but thought it too complicated. Thanks for making not only clear but enjoyable. Looking forward for more vids. Good luck for the future.

[@CrystalShaulis]

+brassi100 Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and that it's given you the confidence to try marbling :)

[@debrabarrick1368]

That was just amazing. Who knew that it was that easy and so relaxing. I'm impressed.

[@madham421]

INCREDIBLE!!! My mind is blown. Thanks so much!!

[@petergambier]

Nice and hypnotic to watch and do, thanks for posting this up.

[@cynthiaschroeder2181]

Very meditative technique, and result! Just really lovely!

[@Hallucinatti]

Well that was just completely awesome. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

[@sealylibby]

you are so clumsy. it's cute. this was really cool, thanks for showing me.

[@theglasspeddler9584]

Very nice and well explained. As a glass blower i can see the fluidity of color flow. Love to do it on glass somehow. Very interesting. Thank you.

[@dkysimcox5662]

Awesome! Thanks for the most excellent demonstration/tutorial! Very nice voice, too!

[@spamskanal]

I am overwhelmed, that is such a great technique. Absolutely beautiful result!

[@librainred]

i hit this on my suggested videos because it looked really neat, and the next thing i know, my cat is up on the desk, watching you. she never does this..EVER. specially on my desk. i though it was a fluke so i recorded her...15 minutes later she is enthralled. her favorite part was the tooth pick. you have some neat stuff. my cat made me subscribe. :)

[@CrystalShaulis]

As a cat lady I would love to watch that.

[@labauer5314]

My cat made me comment on your comment about how awesome cats are.

[@alwaysovercomingbear4809]

I love 🐈

[@BlueMehr]

wowwwww. I am stunned ,by the beauty of this Art and your talent . Thanks for sharing .

[@doralevitt2879]

I should have never watched this and your other video- now I have to add this to my million other art mediums!!! 😭😭😭😭😨🤣🤣💗😁

[@allthings2allmen]

Totally inspiring!!! I used to play around a bit with chinese watercolors back in early 90's...tracing the lines of blots with black ink...no actual drawing but fun technique & quite attractive result if you also incorporate some dots & cross hatching... Thank you for this video post!

[@veilbreak5867]

So lovely. I reeber doing marbeling in school, nothing like this though. If a piece tore by accident, you could cut it into sections. And frame. Each little segmant works by itself as well as a whole.

[@jleviathan9766]

So prettyyy, I wonder if I can do this in my bathtub haha. Good idea for decorating my textbooks and notebooks for school :)

[@MarilynDIAZDESIGNS]

I did this once in high school and Blicks was doing a demo a few weeks ago I had to miss. Very helpful. Fun to watch.

[@thewizdad]

Very simple yet enjoyable paper craft! Thank you for sharing this.🎨❤️

[@dolleyferguson1861]

It’s amazingly awesome done❤❤❤❤

[@shelleynobleart]

Incredible. I had no idea this technique even existed.

[@whitenozze]

The entire ocean in a drop, metaphor for life, I want to try

[@Nomadcreations]

WOW Beautifull!!! So Simple yet talent & Patience Needed...

[@Andrea-bg3xx]

This is awesome! It looks like topographic maps!

[@Guylene325]

Love this!! I'm one of those nail marbler's. This gave me new inspiration. Thank you.

[@MutantMelo]

Your process would make great timelapse videos! Thanks for sharing, really beautiful

[@skamakaloy06]

UNbelievable! just beautiful!!

[@toddlev1866]

Such incredible work! You make it look so easy.

[@luchiniguss8191]

Thank you for sharing!! It’s beautiful!!

[@pegsbarton6353]

This is mesmerising! How beautiful, thatnk you.

[@ooohlaa13]

I love your comment about blending in the tumor. That really captures it and you turned it to look organic. Thanx so much, who knew about this wonderful technique. Can you do this on fabric with fabric paint? I don't know how you would prevent the fabric from sinking though. Hmmm. Just lovely.

[@tomasdellamorte]

I'm so glad to have seen this process again! Thank you! Beautiful effects.

[@lindz916]

Is it possible to apply a canvas to the top to pull the print as opposed to paper? This was amazingly beautiful and fun!

[@hintzofcolorconcepts]

love it! have you tried playing tones or music to influence the patterns using cymatics?

[@paktahn]

good idea a sub woofer under the container would probably work good if you turn it on after putting all the ink in to create a fluid pattern throughout the ink

[@garyschraa7947]

how about really fine sifted particles or dust from metal filings ? and then waving a magnet over the top or sides or bottom ? or suspended from a string?? or have various types of tree leaves floating while the patterns form around them ____laying the paper down to see if the shapes held

[@neyas7137]

looks amazing! I did this in my graphics class today and it’s so therapeutic!!

[@abbierayner9808]

hey did you use special ink or do you reckon any ink could work? id also like to try this for my graphics class but currently working from home and have limited and supplies, no special paper or ink

[@neyas7137]

Abbie Rayner hi!! I used a Japanese block ink, but my graphics teacher said I could use regular Indian ink as well. Also, newsprint is better to use if you have that because it’s more absorbant of the ink but printing paper is good too!- just be sure to rinse off any excess ink or it will run! :)

[@abbierayner9808]

@@neyas7137 omg thank you so much for the quick reply !! i haven't got any ink at the minute, going to ask around to see if there's any lying around the house and if not i will order some. i've never worked with ink so honestly don't know what either of those are but do you think calligraphy ink would work if i find some? if not i'll try and order the proper stuff :) and thank you, again not sure of the paper but it's quite thick i just took it from my classroom. i'm a first year so i don't know a lot aha thank you for the advice

[@neyas7137]

Abbie Rayner ayyee no problem!! :)) I’m a first year too!! I learnt suminagashi marbling like a month ago?? I was honestly so confused at the start but once you get used to it it’s so so much fun and quite therapeutic haha :) and you can just play around with it before and get the hang of it- that’s how I learnt :D good luck with it!!

[@abbierayner9808]

@@neyas7137 omg really? do you do AQA (assume your from uk) .. it looks incredibly beautiful and therapeutic, i am hoping to try it this week :)) i'll let you know how i get on hehe, thank you!!

[@1ofakindla]

Just beautiful! Always trying to evolve in art. You can't help to evolve doing this kind of creative painting! Can't wait to try this!!! Thank you so much for sharing:)

[@vickiwykes1511]

Thank you so much for this. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and it was very easy to understand - unlike some.

[@janetleslie7686]

Love it. It's georgeous. I've never seen this before. Got to try it , thank you l 💜ve it soooo much thanks

[@santiagobenites]

Very beautiful stuff, Crystal. Thanks for sharing this.

[@sebbes333]

That look Marbleous ;P

[@Crux161]

Just tried this for the first time with some sumi ink. This is really fun!

[@basbo00sa]

Beautiful 👍

[@valbrooks2699]

Sometimes it flows like a wood grain pattern.. Very Nice!!

[@chirpyfish]

Stunning 😍😍😍😍

[@LusciousTwinkle]

This is so exciting!!! I love how organic it is!!! Cant wait to get some ink and have a go!!!

[@blazinwolf]

i loved that you dropped it, i am always ruining everything when im trying to be perfect LOL

[@timothylee6859]

Beautiful marbling, Thanks for sharing.

[@margueritejewett1749]

VERY COOL !!!! NEVER SEEN BEFORE WITH THE PAPER , GREAT JOB CRYSTAL . INTERESTING MAY TRY THIS . WHATS NEEDED TO START THIS

[@isabellamontero1262]

This is so satisfying to watch

[@SapasMons]

Really beautiful work. I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thank you for sharing your technique.

[@moofy7624]

the end result of this is so beautiful! thanks for teaching me something new and making it magical

[@auberjean6873]

Nicely done video, Crystal Shaulis! My first look at this beautiful art form and I subbed! Dig your style.

[@beauti60]

Wow just so Fantastic thank you for sharing.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Beautiful!

[@B1N4RYGH0ST]

That's really nice, I never heard of this before. Thank you for the upload. Peace.

[@annapace8023]

Loved your video, would love to see more vibrant mix of colors

[@bethanykanter784]

I could watch this for hours

[@gaillevine3188]

This is so beautiful, and delicate too. Thank you...💗

[@Medusa5150]

Awesome. First time seeing or even hearing about this style. Embarrassing, I know! Lol. You have definitely inspired me. I suffer from depression & chronic anxiety so I'm always looking new artistic ways to express myself or soothe my soul ✨ 😌 🐋

[@lacynicolecreates2035]

Amazing and your explanation is great.

[@leung9401]

Beautiful! I'm currently experimenting with asian bookbinding, so this is going to come in handy. :-) Really cool video.. kudos!

[@CrystalShaulis]

+leung Thanks! Bookbinding is pretty addictive, happy binding!

[@RobMcCauslandArt]

This is really awesome! Great stuff!!

[@sparkle1596]

Great video! You have a very calming voice. :)

[@solsdadio]

Thanks. Really enjoyable video.

[@barretopedro200]

I love it it's wonderful Nice work 👏 👏 👏 🌹 😘 🌹

[@MishaShivers]

That is absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for sharing!

[@marijabu]

Gorgeous. Been struggling with re-entry into marbling . I think I will loosen up with Suminagashi for a while. The effects are beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@seltic13]

your video rules.. nice explnation and rollin with it

[@4328586]

Fantastic creative idea

[@marionlyon7349]

That is a neat process.!

[@PauiKu]

Thank you! I Love the way you explained it!

[@Cuteacc]

This is beautiful. Thank you for the tutorial!

[@superholly]

LOVING THIS!!!!!!

[@mariacardozoyouarehiredyah]

Que linda Holly por aquí 🤩🤩🤩