Art-doods

[bamsara]

A quick tutorial on how to Download Fics from AO3

After making this poll about the panic that comes when Archive of Our Own goes down, there seems to be a chunk of folks who didn't know they could download fics for offline use, or don't know how to go about it. Here's a quick tutorial for that.

You do not need an AO3 account (unless the fic you are trying to download is restricted to AO3 users only) you only need an internet connection and a device to download to, whether it's PC or a phone.

These instructions work for both desktop and mobile. At the top of the fic, where the chapter index is, there will be the download option on the right side, and an 'Entire Work' button the left side.

For One-Shots: Go ahead and click the download button.

For multiple chapter fics: In order to have the fic download all together instead of downloading each chapter individually, make sure you select the 'Entire Work' button. Like the names says, it displays the entire work on the webpage, and will download the entire fic with all it's chapters in the correct order when you go to download.

Click the download button. You've got a couple of options:

AZW3 - Amazon-developed ebook format that is designed for Kindles and Amazon's systems. Good if you want to read off of a kindle.

EPUB - Standard file format for Ebooks and is basically used as the default for pretty much most ebook readers. This is what I prefer to use when downloading to my phone.

MOBI - An older version of the AZW3. Older but standard as well.

PDF - Downloads the fics as a PDF. Can be read anywhere you can open a PDF.

HTML - Downloads an offline version of the exact webpage you are looking at. Fine if you want to keep the 'look' of AO3 but you can't change the text size or reading style like you can with ebook formats.

Not sure which one to download? Use EPUB since it's standard and readable by pretty much everything, retains images too.

You now have your fic downloaded to your device and can read it on whatever reading app you have. YAY!

Do keep in mind that these are offline files that do not synch with Archive. So if you download an ongoing fic that updates or is edited since you last downloaded, you will need to download it again to have the updated version.

Happy Reading!

[mr-crocodile]

Word of advice, there's some fics that are too large to download. I have written this massive world building piece full of images and original illustrations, and all the images files (alongsides the 400k+ worth of text) make it so AO3 basically shits itself if I try to download a copy.

[bamsara]

AO3 talks about this in their 'Known Issues' page:

Try downloading it in HTML format and converting it to the correct one later. They also recommend the software 'Calibre' to help download.

[victusinveritas]

[bamsara]

Sometimes in art streams to take a break I'll draw Narilamb shitten shenangians, which consist of two routes: either they have to make that thang at home or they get it via some magical way idk

I don't have a shitten design and none of this is canon to my AU, it's just for hypothetical shits n giggles

Part two here of more shitten shenanigans

[bamsara]

Part 2 of the shitten shenanigans. Again nothing canon but funny to draw. Part 1 here.

I think its fun to imagine Leshy being a weird uncle, and Aym and Baal may not be related to Narinder but they're basically his adopted kids so by default they get a little shitten sibling too

[bamsara]

Narilamb dancing doodles I made on art streams this last week, mainly trying to get the motion in mind for the Anchordeep Ballroom scene (its a lot easier writing motion and movement when you have a visual reference)

Also ngl I keep listening to 'Forbidden Friendship' from HTTYD for this scene because the build up from ' mock dance invitation' to 'timidly testing the waters' to 'actually having tons of fun dancing' to 'climatic pause after the dip + tension' fits REALLY well

also little bonus:

[bamsara]

Concept doodles for the after-Kallamar-battle scene in Trod that I've been rotating in my mind for almost a year, that go with the past doodles I've made

The Lamb has a breakdown outside what this comic shows, Narinder gets closer to the truth, and they both become closer as a consequence.

[bamsara]

your adopted sons are about to rat you out

[thelostmoongazer]

wanted to show off these previews of the animatic ive been working on since ive been chipping away at it mostly only on streams. so in case you havent been there, here's your little sneak peak! :)

[eat-love-eat]

Creamy Garlic Chicken Gnocchi Soup

[circuscountdowns]

[ccarmody101]

TROD Animatic based off Tyren - Based off the fic by @bamsara “The Rehabilitation of Death” - Tyren owned by them ❤️

[adriarii]

Wow, they're pansexual, I didn't know that!

My small contribution after seeing cotl fanarts quoting the sonic fandubs (they all have my heart) !!!!

[linkerbell]

I CANT STOP WATCHING ITS SO GOOD hydhjdmkm

[bamsara]

some fake cotl social media memes i made last night

[bamsara]

Sometimes in art streams to take a break I'll draw Narilamb shitten shenangians, which consist of two routes: either they have to make that thang at home or they get it via some magical way idk

I don't have a shitten design and none of this is canon to my AU, it's just for hypothetical shits n giggles

Part two here of more shitten shenanigans

[bamsara]

Part 2 of the shitten shenanigans. Again nothing canon but funny to draw. Part 1 here.

I think its fun to imagine Leshy being a weird uncle, and Aym and Baal may not be related to Narinder but they're basically his adopted kids so by default they get a little shitten sibling too

[bamsara]

some Trod au Bishop Family warm up doodles + a lil chart about everyone's opinions on cannibalism. i should do a chart for everyone on all the doctrines tbh

[qyuobii]

They're precious 💖