Battal / Ebru
Floating islands of color. Start with scattered drops, then draw with the needle.
THE FLOATING ATELIER · VOL. 02
The art of
letting go.
Every drop has a different destiny.
M / IL
A living canvas. A little curiosity.
An entirely unexpected masterpiece.
01 — THE WORKBENCH
Make room for the unexpected.
Touch the water to begin. One click, one small universe.
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Ready for your first drop.No signup · Local autosave · Free to explore
02 — THE PATTERN ATLAS
A vocabulary of water.
Suminagashi
Alternating ink and clear space. Add small drops at the same point to build rings.
Gelgit / Flow
A digital study of back-and-forth rhythm. Drag the comb to bend parallel paths.
03 — YOUR PRIVATE COLLECTION
Keep the accident.
An artwork is also a recipe.
Save colors, drops and gestures as JSON. Import to replay, rewind and branch. Your work stays in this browser; clearing browser data removes autosaves.
Your collection lives in this browser. Export a recipe to keep a separate copy.
04 — THE DAILY RITUAL
Three drops. A whole world.
Today’s palette is chosen from the date. Explore with three drops, then one comb stroke. A small constraint, endless possibilities.
THE TWIN WATER EXPERIMENT
One beginning. Two outcomes.
Switch on Twin Lab. Each drop and stroke is mirrored in both tanks. Change Water flow B to isolate one variable, then export both results together. Set flow to zero to see the same pattern in both.
05 — NOTES FROM THE ATELIER
The art behind the surface.
Paper marbling creates patterns on a liquid surface and transfers them to paper. Ebru, a Turkish marbling tradition, is associated with colorful floating forms and tools such as needles and combs. Japanese suminagashi explores ink rings and the subtle movement of water. They are distinct traditions; this online marbling pattern maker draws inspiration from both.
How do I make a marbling pattern?
Choose a color and tap the water. Adjust drop size and ink spread before your next drop. Select Needle or Comb and drag across the surface. The entire gesture bends the ink. Press Replay to watch the process, or keep a snapshot in your private collection. Use the timeline to return to any step; a new gesture there creates a new branch. Loading a study or starting a new experiment replaces your current session, so export Ink DNA first if you want to keep it.
Is this an accurate fluid simulation?
No. It is a lightweight geometric simulation designed for art and comparison. Flow strength is an artistic parameter without physical units. Impossible Water is explicitly a fantasy mode that reverses the displacement effect.
Can I download my artwork?
Transfer to Paper downloads a PNG with your selected paper finish. Twin Lab saves both tanks side by side. Export Ink DNA separately to preserve editable steps. PNG files export at twice the canvas resolution. Print size depends on the pixel dimensions.
Where is my work stored?
Autosave uses this browser’s local storage. No artwork is uploaded by this tool. Export important recipes and images. Existing site advertising services may use their own cookies under their policies.