Six Winter Den Tips!

Hey there! My name is KingJamaa, and today I’ll be showcasing six of the den designs I’ve incorporated into my Jamaaliday den (you can come see the full den if you’d like- my username is Cheetah87516 and my den is normally always unlocked) as well as showing how you can make them and some nonmember approaches to the designs! Without further ado, how about we get started?

I’ve created a small little living room for our first room. The fireplace is made out of two fireplaces, and the centerpiece is of two different items. When creating these layered item setups, make sure your items don’t flicker their overlaying point. By this, I mean the moment when an item is placed on top of another item then it overlays under it once it’s stayed there for a while. You might have to put the item slightly to make them overlap, but with some precise placing and some patience it can all work.

For nonmembers who don’t have access to the fireplaces (which are for sale in Epic Wonders and Jam Mart Furniture), you can purchase a standard fireplace from the Diamond Shop and decorate it with holly, poinsettias, or any item you think would look good with the overall look. As for the centerpiece, everything for that (the Jamaaliday Pet Tree and Snowman Centerpiece) are all nonmember and are located in Jam Mart Furniture.

My next decoration features a cozy bedroom and a lively Jamaaliday tree. You can basically use any table, couch, fence, and pillow for the bed, and I added a little plushie for decoration and because a pillow couldn’t overlay on top of the couch. My window design consists of the Candy Cane Window and Wreath Clock, and don’t fret if you get that overlay flicker I mentioned above– just experiment with the placement!

The tree can be made out of any tree item, and there are some neat ones for all Jammers, as well. I decided to add a star to the top with a sea star I found in Sunken Treasures, and placed presents down at the bottom. The potted holly near the bed has a gift lamp underneath it, as well, providing a bit of light to the room.

This design is mostly nonmember, which I like. The only thing for members are the lanterns and shovel, but everything else can either be bought in stores or obtainable from the calendar. I’ve used some symmetry techniques for the window area, and covered the blank space with a tall hedge (which is an alternative to a Jamaaliday tree) and a large holly planter. The gingerbread set can be bought in Outback Imports, and I just used them for the windows and fences.

The fourth idea I had was a nice fountain area that’s made with two fountains (one is member, one isn’t) as well as a gingerbread Mira statue and a tall hedge. I also used the chocolate fountains for decoration. One was placed next to the Mira, and the second was placed under the hedge for a little base since the other fountain hides the trunk of the tree.

I’ve made another fountain design, however this one is larger and more icy than the last. There’s a frozen koi pond and frozen fountain, both of which could be purchased at this year’s Jamaalidays in July weekend sale. I added frosting icicles and frozen ponds to add a more frosty look, and a Snowman Centerpiece to fill up an empty spot.

 My final design is a sleigh concept that I liked. It’s made of a gift sleigh, dog sled, and four pet reindeer. I decided to do this instead of a regular sleigh for many reasons, one of which was me not having the Rare Item Monday sleigh and because it would most likely not fit in with the aesthetic of my den. By doing the design I have here, I used up roof space as well as kept the soft color scheme I’ve taken and complimented the rainbow colors of the gumdrops and presents at the tree.

Anyways, that’s pretty much it. I’ll see you all next time! Have a happy and safe Jamaalidays and new year. Play wild!

Maaterpiece Monday #20

Hello! I’m KingJamaa, and today I’ll be showcasing four wonderful masterpieces. How about we get started?

CupCakeCeline’s car masterpiece really took my breath away. The highlights and choice of color are amazing, as well as the overall shape of the vehicle itself.

Next up, we have doglil’s piece of cherry blossoms. I adore the hues used, and the bridge ties the work together.

Thirdly, we have Magic1vy’s realistic cat art. The small brush strokes are wonderful, and the anatomy is great!

FInally, we have Gundisalvus’ piece of Sans from the game Undertale. The skeleton’s cartoonish shape is very pleasing, and the swirl is so well done. Awesome job!

Anyways, that’ll be it for it. here. Have an awesome week, everybody! 

Masterpiece Monday #19

Hey! I’m KingJamaa, and today I’ll be presenting you the ninteenth edition of Masterpiece Monday. How’s about we get started?

Starbeing has created an amazing human art piece. I love the detailing, and even shading is glorious as well. The background also gives an interesting vibe to the work. 

Our next piece is made by Squidgirl23. I love the lineless style, and the colors are very similar to Julian’s horse which I enjoy.

tigernations’ sunset masterpiece is phenomenally awesome. The blending is so cool, and the shades are brilliant. 

Finally, Artymis’ cloud piece is fantastic. The colors they used are amazing, and the shading is gorgeous.

Anyways, that’s it for today. I’ll see you all next week! 

Masterpiece Monday #18

Hey there, Jammers! Welcome to the eighteenth edition of Masterpiece Monday. I hope you’re having a great day, and maybe it’ll get even better upon viewing these gorgeous masterpieces. 

Our first piece is drawn by Skystari. I love the colors they used, and he blending is amazingly done. Additionally, I love the use of the smudge tool!

 starandyou has made our second piece of the week. I adore the lineart, and the colors are so pleasing.

Artymis never fails to impress, especially with this rhino artwork. The dark colors mixed with the bright whites and grays really pays off, and the anatomy is phenomenal. 

Finally, 5weetpeas’ border collie art really caught my eye. The colors used are gorgeous, and the way the piece is put together is awesome. 

Anyways, that’ll be it for this week. I’ll see you next time, and play wild!

Masterpiece Monday #16

​Salutations, Jammers! I’m King, and I’ll be producing the sixteenth week of Masterpiece Monday.

cottonball43520 has created our first piece for today. The rabbit is adorable, and the gradient background is lovely. In addition, I adore the shading! 

ELeeney’s masterpiece of Nick Wilde from Zootopia really caught my attention. I love the offset green background, and the fur colors are very close to the movie’s shades. In addition, I love the effect of the black lineart!

Thirdly, we have Toxicmedow4601’s Sir Gilbert piece. In general, this artist is very talented, and this masterpiece doesn’t fail to show that. The detailing and shading is amazing, and he realism is spontaneous. 

Last but not least is Galactakirby’s adorable pixel artwork of the video game character Kirby. The piece’s simplicity really makes a difference, and the cel-shading and pastel colors are phenomenal.

If you’d like to see your piece here, don’t be afraid to shoot us an email at support@animaljamarchives.com with the subject line Masterpiece Monday Submission! 

Anyways, that’s it for this week. Play wild! 

Masterpiece Monday #15

Salutations! I’m KingJamaa, and today I’m presenting you the fifteenth edition of Masterpiece Monday. Let’s get started, shall we? 

astroverse has created our first masterpiece this week.  I love the shading and lines, and additionally the numbere im the background give some color to the piece.

Secondly, we have Lunicy’s gorgeous artwork. I love how they drew the figure, and the background and colors really blend well together. Amazing job! 

Up next is a stunning piece by wolfqt. The red color palette is awesome, and the use of multiple different shades really pays off in this art.

Last but not least is linga’s awesome realistic arctic wolf piece. I love the shading and palette, and the anatomy is just phenomenal. Nice work!

If you’re interested in getting your work shown here, don’t be afraid to send us an attachment of your art in an email to support@animaljamarchives.com. Don’t forget to title your email as Masterpiece Monday Submission! 

Anyways, Jammers, that’ll be it for this week. I’ll see you next time! 

Masterpiece Monday #14

Hello there! I’m King, and today I’ll be showcasing four awesome pieces today. Les get started, shall we?

I adore this Warrior Cats inspired piece by gubec! The lineart is phenomenal, and the flowing fur and loving really takes the cake here.

Splovacatopancakes has made this awesome arctic fox artwork! The style is amazing, and I love the text! Overall, this is a very well done piece.

Our third piece by Violin109 is amazing! The outline makes the wolf pop, and the colored lines give the piece another dimension. 

Finally, we have gaid5’s awesomely adorable artwork. I love the color palette,  and the anatomy is great!

If you’d like your piece shown here, don’t be afraid to email it to us via support@animaljamarchives.com with the title of Masterpiece Monday Submission. Thanks for submitting! 

Anyways, that’s all for today. Farewell, and have an amazing week! 

Masterpiece Monday #13

Hello there! I’m KingJamaa, and today I’ll be bringing you the thirteenth edition of Masterpiece Monday. How about we get started?​

phantomnews/phantomwarden has created the first masterpiece I’ll be showcasing today. I love the smoothness of the writing and straightness of the lines, and the color palette is gorgeous and really looks like a newspaper. 

Arrowthewolfy’s Pokémon piece is one I fell in love with. The scenery and color palette are phenomenal, and I adore the shading style.

Thirdly, we have Apoløgize’s realistic wolf piece. I love the unique blending style, and the detail is awesome. In addition, I love the background! 

Finally, we have Nymphaeaalba’s forest scenery piece. I love the attention to detail, and the colors are so pleasing. To add on, the perspective is amazing! 

Well, that’ll be it from me. But, wait- if you would like to submit your work to be shown here, send us an email at support@animaljamarchives.com with the subject line Masterpiece Monday Submission. Thanks, and farewell! Have a nice day. 

Masterpiece Monday #12

Hey there, everyone! It’s King again, and today I’m going to be showcasing four spectacular art pieces today. How about we get started, hm? 

solarcanines has made this awesome piece of a girl! The colors and simplistic background collide so beautifully, and I adore that. Additionally, I love the style! 

Lion from Steven Universe is depicted in thescatsbury’s rather adorable piece. I love the artist’s style, and he color pallet is stunning. Additionally, the shading is awesome! 

doglil has an excellent deer piece I’d like to share today. The blending they used is phenomenal, and the anatomy is on point. I honestly really like this artwork! 

Finally, but definitely not least, Nimadoodle has drawn an exceptional piece of a rodent-type creature. My eyes instantly set on the cool, dark colors, as well as the transition of them, too. To add on, the purple of the background makes the creature pop!

That’s it for the masterpieces, but wait- how do you get your piece shown here? Excellent question, my friend. Just shoot us an email at support@animaljamarchives.com with an attachment of your masterpiece and with the title of Masterpiece Monday Submission!

Anyways, that’s actually it from me. I’ll see you next time! 

Jamaaliday Clearance

The Jamaalidays are coming to an end as the new year approaches, and clearance sales are popping up all over Jamaa! The Jamaaliday Gift Shop in the Diamond Shop and the Jamaaliday Alpha armor will only be available for the next 10 days!

In addition to the Diamond Shop sales, the snowy topiaries in Sarepia Forest's Topiary Shop will also be leaving! For 500 gems each, you can get Lit Topiaries of your favorite animals, including tigers, foxes, cougars, and coyotes! 

Remember, if you don't get these items in time, you can still trade for them later! Don't forget to check back in with the Animal Jam Archives for news on the latest new and clearance items around Jamaa!