# Paper Marbling × Suminagashi — composed image prompt
# IndexStyle — https://indexstyle.org/compose?ids=paper-marbling+suminagashi
# Paper Marbling carries the structure. Suminagashi appear as accents, each further back than the last.
# Style descriptors only. Never imitates a specific artist, studio, brand or work.

An original image that takes its structure from Paper Marbling (Technique, historical–present) and its accent from Suminagashi (Technique, 12th century–). Structural cues: Fluid veins; Comb patterns; Multicolor swirls; Every sheet different. Accent cues, used sparingly: Streamlines of disturbed concentric rings; Layers made by the density of the ink; A pattern different on every sheet; Edges that keep the tension of the water surface. Composition: Full-bleed pattern needs one clear text plane; partial use should show the cut edge. Type and lettering: A composed serif or small sans that doesn't fight the pattern. Let one material quality come from the second style: Drop ink and surfactant alternately onto the water and disturb them with your breath.. Mood: Luxury, Intimacy, Nostalgia, Calm, Technology. Color: build on #d8c7a0, #754f62, #315d68 with a single accent drawn from #e9e6dd, #67635d, #171615. Constraints: do not imitate, reference or name any specific artist, studio, brand, character or copyrighted work. Produce an original composition in the general period languages described above.

# Where the two fight
# - Both belong to Decorated Paper, so the difference is small. Push the roles further apart than feels comfortable.
# - Two techniques rather than two looks. Decide which one runs last in the process, because that is the one that will show.

# Cautions carried from each entry
# - Paper Marbling: A digital swirl is no substitute. Understand the liquid's flow, the comb, the chance of transfer.
# - Suminagashi: Trying to control it completely produces a dead pattern. Decide in advance how much room chance is given.

# Design specs: https://indexstyle.org/styles/paper-marbling/design.md · https://indexstyle.org/styles/suminagashi/design.md