Filmmaker Oguz Uygur Reveals the Delicate Process of Paper Marbling (Video)

The form of art takes years to perfect.

Turkish filmmaker Oguz Uygur revealed the beauty of his parents' craft of paper marbling (ebru). The art involves decorating a surface of water with ink, creating an effect similar to the look of marble. The ink portraits are then carefully transferred to paper. In the video, you can see the amount of skill it takes to make the gentle art. Each gesture creates organic textures that can make gorgeous portraits.

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