rydoesartandstuff

I make art and write on AO3! Check it out @rytheoneandonly

[rydoesartandstuff]

✨Ry here!✨

Figured I’d do a little introduction post for this!

Pronouns: They/Them🌈

26 y/o American writer, and sometimes artist📖

Currently still obsessed with Trolls🌺

Most stuff I post here will be based around my stories on AO3 (I have a problem fr). So if that interests you, come join the ride!!!

[rydoesartandstuff]

I'd like to know, is Delta aware of the mistreatment and abuse Hickory suffered in the Lonesome Flats? Does she know who was bullying him?

She is. And she knows who did it. But her hands are pretty tied. There’s only so much she could do for him.

She of course would step in if she saw it happening, but she can’t always be there. And, she’s also Queen, which makes it difficult as well. Plus, there’s the added factor that Hickory wouldn’t accept much help…

She did her best. And seeing what happened to Hickory made her blood boil. She defo doesn’t treat Thorn and his cronies with much southern hospitality as most😅

[rydoesartandstuff]

152.... gah were getting into the angst. Cant wait for dots to aligned and the bros to find out Jd raised branch. Such good writing keep cooking😊

We sure are… Like, even WRITING the next few chapters has been rough, because it’s SO much… I need some funny moments back soon or imma cry😭

Heh heh… Soon, my friend😉

[rydoesartandstuff]

This is a small thing and I keep forgetting to ask this in my Ao3 comments but

One of the things I was very intrigued by was the concept of the troll tree using money as its economy, and then the troll/pop village just hands things out for free. We saw a brief internalised thought from JD about it, and I feel like we're long past it, but I can't help but feel like there's something worth exploring there.

Like yeah, he has more things to worry about, but he'd spent years of his life struggling to make ends meet - especially now that we see it in the recordings? Now that they're away from the Bergens, suddenly we're all just happy go lucky handing things out to anyone that needs it? Sure would've been handy years ago!

Basically, are we gonna explore that at all later ? Cause that's fundamentally a REALLY interesting concept to explore and I'm sad we didn't get more of it. I'm greedy, don't mind me 😭

Good question! Honestly, I really had no plans to expand it further, other than Clay maybe making a comment that him becoming a “Licensed CPA” is useless now😂 It is pretty interesting, so maybe I can just give you my thoughts behind it?

So, the Pop Trolls had a monetary system since like, pre-“splitting of the Tribes” era, (ie, Coin, which is just like little golden things), in which all the Tribes used this system (In fact, all the other Tribes still do, the Pop Trolls just don’t). Once they were trapped by the Bergens, it kinda just stuck around. Maybe their way of feeling in control of a very out of control situation?

But when The Great Escape happened, they could barely take anything with them. They ended up out in the woods with practically nothing, so having a monetary system just didn’t really make sense. And they never adopted it back because… Why would they?

That’s how I think about it, anyways! I’d love to hear y’alls thoughts on it!

[rydoesartandstuff]

It's chekoves video camara time!!!!

IT SURE IS

[pasante]

[amebeemakin]

@rydoesartandstuff yo, dope fanart just dropped

[rydoesartandstuff]

AH THE CUTIES!!! I love that after all those years and heartache, those two still sing together flawlessly😭 I always wished we could explore their relationship more, and so I DID IT!

Bruce and Floyd, the emotional hearts of BroZone

💜🩷

[uncoordinatedunity]

Once they reunite, I want some trolls going all 'teehee' when JD and Bruce are talking with each other. JD naturally assumes they're wanting to talk to Bruce

anything else does not compute

@rydoesartandstuff

[rydoesartandstuff]

That would BLOW his freaking mind.

My beloved boi, John “I’m a scarred up, scary monster, have a shit personality, and am entirely unlovable” Dory. Accept that you are beautiful, my guy, the crowd loves you!😂

And Bruce, the king of “I will help you love yourself again”, I would die for you😭

[uncoordinatedunity]

The John Dory show must look quite morbid in the eyes of a parent

and I can't WAIT to see if we get any insight from bruce for it

[rydoesartandstuff]

Oho… It sure does. Bruce will have VERY different feelings towards John Dory after this…

He forgot they were both just little kids.

[uncoordinatedunity]

please hug please hug PLEASE HUG PLEASE HUG AT THE END OF THE STORY PLEASE IT'D COMPLETE ME A DAD HUGGING SOMEONE WHO DIDN'T GET TO BE A KID PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

@rydoesartandstuff 's "Great Decisions"

[rydoesartandstuff]

YES YES YES AHHHH THEY NEED THIS SO BAD THANK YOU😭😭😭

[maswiaams]

Made another edit based on chapter 14 hwhehwhw🥹 jd and branch were everything to me <33

@rydoesartandstuff hope u guys like it XDD

art credit at the end: @amebeemakin

[rydoesartandstuff]

…AND SO WHAT IF I CRIED?!

Ahhh this is just so beautiful, BLESS!😭

[uncoordinatedunity]

NEW CHAPTER NEW CHAPTER NEW CHAPTER

OGHH THE NEW CHAPTER I WILL THROW IN A COMMENT AS SOON AS IM ABLE BUT OMGGGG I LOVE THE NEW CHAPTER

IMMEDIATE SWITCH UP I CAN SEE THE STARS ALLIGNING

I did NOT think that they were gonna see the whole set of videos, thought it was just gonna be the 1 recording JD took by accident but omg omg omg this is so peak

next weekend is so FAR AWAYYY omg sing the perfect family harmony for ur brother bro

@rydoesartandstuff

[rydoesartandstuff]

Oho, I like where your brain is at😉

AGAIN with the AMAZING ART AH! I’m obsessed! It’s so expressive!!! Thank you so much, I’m so glad you liked the new chapter!!!

[warriorprincess666]

@rydoesartandstuff

Thought of you when I saw this drawing on Happy Color.

I feel like John Dory would be stuck between life and death in a place like this. The question is, what would he choose: go back to Branch or stay here and just play his guitar in peace?

Sorry it’s not really him, but I can’t do artwork like you or the others can.

[rydoesartandstuff]

Oh my goodness, that is such a beautiful drawing, and a beautiful, yet incredibly painful thought. The idea that maybe… Life would continue on just fine without him.

Though I imagine he’d never find peace this way. The thought might be tempting, but at the end of the day, he promised Branch he would never leave. And he’d always go back to him.

Thank you for this image, I need to go cry about this now😭

[rydoesartandstuff]

Hello creator of worlds!

May I perhaps continue my line of questioning and ask you-

What are some of your favorite/iconic scenes you think of for the first movie?

And perhaps, if you are feeling ever so gracious, the in-between movie chapters before and/or after?

Some of mine would have to be Creek getting outed, John Dory jumping to full-on stab Chef, John Dory and his two little siblings (Branch and Poppy) traveling to Bergentown, and the fire on hand scenesssss

Oooo ok! I'll do my best!

This whole dialogue...

John Dory saving some little trollings from impaling themselves, and a couple Pop Trolls from learning what meat tastes like

Branch crawling through the tunnels in the Bunker because he doesn't want to interact with the trolls Poppy let into his home XD

The scene of JD and Branch saving Poppy from the tarantacapuff's, specifically when Branch throws a frying pan at them

JD going feral on that Chamelion

JD's talk with Poppy after (Which, btw, Poppy DIRECTLY references back to when she's talking to Bruce and Clay in Rhonda after Branch fought those Critteryotes)

The entire campfire scene is just so sweet ahhhh, the sleeping bags, Poppy trying meat for the first time, JD comforting both Branch, and Poppy with their nightmares.... ToT

Cloud Guy's nicknames

The whole scene of JD attacking/stabbing Chef, it's so awesome!

Poppy's friends realizing JD isn't the scary guy they thought he was, and hearing Branch's voice for the first time

JD getting grounded by both Branch, and Poppy

This quote:

Poppy and Branch's 'Singing killed my Grandma' reconcilliation, and JD's little, ehem, moment after

JD being incredibly seasick riding a Bergen

Him taming Barnabus

Creek's monologue (One of my FAVORITES)

Branch actually being the positive one trapped in the Bergen pot

True Colors (Enough said), and also JD literally tackling Branch with happiness after

Chef threatening to cut out Bridget's tongue o-O

JD almost being a snack (Ha ha, I'm sure THAT won't haunt him...)

Branch taking out Chef's other eye

JD and Branch watching the candle roll towards Chef... And not stopping it. (Let her BURN!)

Creek and Chef's death, the fact that Creek was eaten, and Chef was laughing as she died (They deserve each other)

Poppy learning about their death and saying "Can't save everyone"

The entire last chapter of the movie, god I just love it so much. Love JD going through their old pod, Branch's breakdown, Moonbloom catching Mr. Bloodloss by his ear and lecturing him, especially this:

JD listening to Branch singing to himself for the first time in years (Imma cry)

And finally, JD throwing the cupcake away. That one hurt me.

So, heh, maybe I'll just do the first movie for now. There are SO many parts in each like, little arc/section that mean a lot to me! So yeah, hope this was good!

[rydoesartandstuff]

Okay, Canon Clay isn't really my favorite of the bros, so I already don't have a high opinion of him. Still, how can he be so dense? Did it seriously never cross his mind Branch would be more angry at him for being in the tree that whole year and choosing to stay away? I know it's complicated, and Branch probably knows that too. Still, he's in a tense situation with the 3 brothers he believed he'd never see again. Branch hasn't really had time or energy to deal with it with so much going on. It comes across like Clay cares more about relating to Branch than understanding he's still hurt and wants to keep his distance for now.

Honestly, in Clay's mind, he never LEFT Branch, because he never left the Tree! And he'd planned to go back for him... Eventually. Clay isn't one to think about other people's feelings that much, they're confusing for him, just like they are for Branch. But whereas Branch is tad more emotionally mature, and has time to reconcile with a few things, Clay has been stewing in these same thoughts for years and years and years.

He's not TRYING to be insensitive, he just thinks about everything except the words leaving his own lips, and how they would make other's feel. Its a part of his character I really, really like, and adds some, ehem, instigation to a lot of the plot going forward. Because where Bruce and Floyd have kinda given Branch distance, trying not to piss him off further... Clay doesn't have that emotional awareness. And it's going to lead to some fun interactions in the future!

So I would just say, remember Clay truly doesn't think before he says what pops into his mind. It's his worst flaw.

[rydoesartandstuff]

After great decisions, are you going to continue burning memories?

I would like to, yes! Unfortunately, life got in the way, and on a not so unfortunate note but also not great for Burning Memories, "Great Decisions" got a LOT bigger than I expected, and has taken up all my time and creativity at the moment XD. But yes, hopefully! No promises, but I still think it would be a fun story to continue!

[uncoordinatedunity]

No idea how accurate this'll be for @rydoesartandstuff 's "Great Decisions", but I LOVE the idea of Bruce having a 'you are NOT the victim' moment with JD, or even 'what about how much I suffered?'. spent all these years holding a grudge against someone that no longer exists, what's he supposed to do with these feelings? The face and voice that used to fight back, isn't. and that freaks him out. as branch said, 'a stranger you happen to share blood with'

it probably won't go like that at all, but I liked drawing JD's expression here a lot anyway so ill be doing that more

[rydoesartandstuff]

Ooooo such an interesting concept! And the art is IMMACULATE! Gosh it's epic, and I love the vibe, and you know, a younger Bruce might've yelled at him like this, even the Bruce we've spent most of the movie with might've.

But the Bruce after these next few chapters likely won't. (Oooooo)

I don't want to say much else, but I do like the way you think! And JD's expression looks EPIC!

[yenerdybird]

Okay, I am LATE but this post is dedicated to Great Decisions’ 2-year b-day!! 🥳🎉

Sad, I wasn't ready for the official date, but I gave myself a week, and here we are! I am making a bookbind for Great Decisions by @rydoesartandstuff!! A beautiful story that honestly deserves better than what I can give it! But I'm gonna give it my best shot

So here's a couple of pages as I am currently still in the typeset

Overall info:

I am planning on yapping about this for a sec, so here's a summary!

The illustrations you see are not done and are temporary to see what they would look like in the typeset. Goin' for Trolls scrapbook and paperdolls

There's going to be at least 4 books. The current PDFs are for a 7 x 5 book because that's what I have for supplies but I am planning on making another set for A4 paper. Currently the first book is over 921 pages on Word, but when printed, that should be cut by about half in irl.

The four books are: 1 = The wilderness + Pop Village, 2 = Trolls + The JD Depression ark, 3 = TWT + The JD bandaid ark, 4 = TBT + ??? Might be five books, depending on how long the last two arcs are, and if I want to make a book for the author's notes + QnA answers + art stuff!

So I'm making these books for me, which just means they will be up to my standards and not necessarily "professional" in any way. If anyone has advice or fun facts for me, I would love to read them! Also questions are more then welcomed as well!

I think this will take me a long time, and I'm kinda excited for it!

Illustrations:

The currently shown art is not the final, but I wanted to show what I was thinking and it helps me see what it might look like. I am trying to make the art look kinda like Poppy’s scrapbooks and kinda like paper dolls while still having some of that illustration vibesss. I'm liking how it's turning out! I want to add more textures as that is such a big part, to me, from the Trolls movies!

I'm thinking about making the full illustration the chapter heading itself but this will most likely be the only one that is, if I do. So far I want every book to have a pre-book illustration to show The Boi’s current state. I just think it would be nice.

I was also hoping to wait for Ry to answer my latest ask but I waited too long to ask them! Because I kinda wanted more of their answers before they realized what I was using it for, I guess if they don't read this, I'll be fine lol! but

I have asked Ry what some of their favorite/iconic scenes they think of with certain parts of the books, and I’m planning on illustrating most of those scenes! Plus a bit of my personal favorites. Some are going to be small doodle illustrations to the side or something, but I would like to do every scene they mention!

I haven't drawn illustrations for my bookbinds before so uh, hopefully I'm not giving myself too much hah! I'm excited and I'm planning on taking my time with it

Font:

I might mess with the chapter heading font. I'm not sure if I'm happy with it but it's nice right now.

The drop cap (the fancy first letter~) I made if you can't tell lol. The font I think might be a bit too thick but overall I like it! I wanted a leafy and like heavy lettering that I just couldn't find so I tried making a font for the first time!

If anyone sees anything funky, let me know! I have no idea what makes a "good font."

Typeset:

I'm kinda close to being done with the typeset. I'm messing with the frontmatter right now with how I want to arrange it and what exactly I want in it. Like, do I want all the tags at the start or put them in an appendix at the end? Where do I want the illustration and the quote? Is the illustration going to be on the right side or left? That kind of thing

And I would like to make a custom table of contents. I don't really like the ones on Word. I'm not quite sure how to do that yet, besides just drawing one out manually once I'm all done messing with the pages. So we will see!

So, book one is practically all done with typesetting until I get the illustrations done, then I just have to redo the drop caps to make sure they all look nice! I'm working on two and three at the same time.

I'm not planning on starting on four until the story gets concluded!

Books:

There's gonna be four books, so far. The PDFs are for a 7 x 5 book since I think small book cute, plus the supplies I already have for bookbinding are for that size.

Book one will be = The wilderness + Pop Village, Book two = Trolls + The JD Depression ark, Book three = TWT + The JD bandaid ark, and Book four = TBT + ???

Then I think I might make an Appendix-type book just as a bonus? Right now I have eatch Author notes at the end of each book in an appendix, but I think it might be kinda cool to have a seperate book to read that. Though I don't know if it might just be annoying to have to grab and keep track of.

So! I think to make it cooler and worth having a whole book for this, I could put answers to QnA's in it and maybe some art! Either the author's own work for each character as a reference, or maybe some of the fan art in there too, as kinda a history thing to have!

Also, it would make the Story books shorter, which might be a plus

Pages as of today on Word for any who are curious Book one: 921 (The Great Creator wrote so much for the gremlin children, and I love it- Especially since they wanted to write more XD) Book two: 626 Book three: 760

Conclusion:

Thank you, Ry, for making a cool story and sticking with it as best you can! I think we all can tell how much love and care you put into eatch chapter!!!

I'm very happy to have a new long-term project to work on! I'm also excited to have this story on my shelf!!!!!

[rydoesartandstuff]

This is SO SO COOL OMG I'M OBSESSED WITH THE CREATIVITY!

The homemade text, the drawings, AH! I cannot tell you how happy it makes me to hear you love this story so much that you'd make something like THIS for it! It just simply blows my mind ToT

I wish you all the fun in making it, and I will get to your ask today! (Hopefully XD) Gosh, I'm just grinning like an idiot over here, I gotta go lie down...