Masterpiece Monday #17

​Salutations, Jammers! I’m King, and today I’ll be showcasing four different masterpieces. How about we get started?

Our first piece is made by Pleasenosuddenmoves. I adore this masterpiece not only because it’s of a member of my favorite band, but it’s gorgeously done! I love the detail on Tyler’s skin, and his glassed are well made- especially the glare! Additionally, the anatomy amd shading is awesome for this monochrome piece.

 Masternibblenugetts has made an adorable cat masterpiece. The effects on this are gorgeous, and the blending is fantastic! I love the background as well, the colors go so nicely together! All in all, this is a very well-done piece.

Next up, we have a wonderful scenery piece by tigernations! I absolutely love how the colors are used, though the palette is so pleasing.  With the limitations of the AJ paint studio, this artist certainly did a great job!

Last but not least brings us Creativelight’s anthropomorphic raccoon artwork! The Golden lineart makes the character pop, and the white background has the same affect on the piece. Finally, the items are so well done ame this artist has an amazing style!

Well, that’s it for today. I’ll see you next week, and be sure to play wild! 

Penguins have returned! In the form of a code?

Hey jammers! Yellow here, and while I usually don’t report on news, I just had to write something about this new exciting code!

Entering the code “Penguins“ (without the quotes) will unlock special items in Animal Jam and AJ Play Wild!

These are some pretty amazing prizes for a free code! Thank you to Diamondmom76 for the Play Wild Images

Happy jamming everyone, and waddle on as your new penguins!

-Yellowdash.exe

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! 

Thursday Update: 100,000,000 Jammers

Good Thursday evening, Jammers! Today is September 13th, 2018. Yet another update day! This week AJHQ has released plenty of new announcements and an important milestone for Wildworks as a company and Animal Jam as a game.

On the first page of the Jamaa Journal, AJHQ reminds Jammers that the Bounce House is now for sale once again in the Diamond Shop!

Next up, an important announcement on the game’s chat system: Safe Chat - Plus for ALL JAMMERS! That means non-members can now switch their account’s chat mode to “Free Chat” (with parent/guardian permission via the parent dashboard).

If you are unsure how to do this. simply have your parent go to the “Parents” tab on the homepage, log in to the parent dashboard (using the email linked to your account) and change over the chat mode to “Safe Chat - Plus”! If your parents are skeptical, you can reassure them that the chat system is still safely moderated and filtered. For more on AJHQ’s safety policies, click here!

Next up in the Jamaa Journal is a game-changing feature. AJHQ has released the FIRST NEW NON-MEMBER LAND DEN! Previously, only the small house and sunken ship were available to players without membership. Now, there are two to chose from! Although the layout of the dens are the same, we may expect more non-member den updates in the future. Not only is this den non-member, but it' is a seasonal recreation. The first of it’s kind! It makes us on the Archives team wonder… will there be more of these seasonal releases?

Of course this event isn’t completely out of the blue; AJHQ is celebrating their ONE HUNDRED MILLION PLAYER MILESTONE! In case that sounds like an insane number- it most certainly is. How big is it exactly? Well, take a look at all of the banners around Jamaa!

Don’t forget, Jammers, September 22nd is World Rhino Day! To honor these majestic endangered animals, be sure to pick up a pet rhino for 2 diamonds or show your support by buying a rhino for only 500 gems for the next two weeks. Want some rhino assets for your next edit? Click here to go to our updated collection!

On the penultimate (second to last) page of the Journal, AJHQ makes a few statements on their change of seasonal adventures; by the next update, Tiki Trouble will no longer be in the adventures tab. However, the annual special Halloween pet adventure, Bitter Sweets, will take its place!

Finally, a few words about the beloved Diamond Shop. Autumn armor will now be sold in stores! And of course, the 100,000,000 banners are now on display in every land in Jamaa.

We hope you Jammers enjoyed ths late-night Thursday article! Be sure to check the Archives for weekly posts and updates, asset packs, and more!

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! 

BUZZY Asset Pack

Hey, Jammers! Relays here, back with ANOTHER asset pack! This asset pack includes all of the newly released BEE items. We hope you enjoy these assets, and if you use #animaljamarchives on one of your post, we might FEATURE you! Happy Jamming, and please try to credit the Animal Jam Archives, so we can grow and make more pawsome assets! 

Click here to download a zip-file of these assets..

Birthday-Cake Assset Pack

Hey, Jammers! In celebration of Animal Jam's 8th birthday, we have put together this awesome asset pack, including transparent PNG's of all(!) the Animal Jam Birthday-Cakes! Be sure to download this awesome asset pack, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANIMAL-JAM!!!

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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. 

Today in Jamaa History: Saved from Endangerment

Hey jammers! Yellow here with a rapid fire TiJH post because it's almost 11pm and I have school tomorrow. Let's get right in. First, we have the return of the first animal to be taken out of stores and then brought back. It's monkeys!

Monkeys were temporarily out of stores to show that they were endangered. After jammers from all across Jamaa raised 100 million gems they returned!

This was a very monkey themed update! Along with a brand new party, the first monthly member gift pet was released! A monkey of course. Member gifts will be a big topic here on AJA coming soon...

Just gonna brush Brady to the side here, sorry. But PLANTS! Treetop gardens 6 years ago today and it was the best thing to ever happen for nature den decorators. The shop originally sold all the plants you see there.

Finally, it's announced the first summer carnival is coming to a close, but a new gems to ticket booth was being added. I remember before this machine it was such a pain to get tickets!

Thats all for today Jammers! See you next time.

- Yellow

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! 

Today in Jamaa History: Meet Cosmo launches

Hey there Jammers! Ryanec1 here. You guys may not recognize my name, but I am filling in for Yellow for this issue of Today in Jamaa History!  

On August 22, 2013, exactly 5 years ago today, Volume 97 of the Jamaa Journal announced the release of the Meet Cosmo adventure! On this day, it made its debut for members-only testing. In fact, on this day when Meet Cosmo was released, players had their first chance ever to interact with Cosmo! When released for members-only testing, the only mode available was the normal mode. The hard mode of the adventure was released less than a month later on September 12, 2013. Later that year, the adventure ultimately was released to all jammers on November 7, 2013.

I really hope this Today in Jamaa History post was an interesting read! Have a spectacular day, Jammers!
-Ryanec1

Masterpiece Monday #11

​Salutations, everyone! The name’s King and I’m more than pleased to be your host for today. We have four amazing pieces to view this fine day, so let’s jump right into it.

 Nymphaeaalba’s flower piece really caught my attention while looking through masterpieces. The lettering is gorgeous, and the shape of the plant isn’t stunning and overall amazing.

Secondly is Taeteaa’s artwork of an anime-type girl. The way you draw her was amazing, and the black lineart takes piece to a whole new level. In addition, the colors are bright and stand out against each other.

Next up is Teddiboo’s phenomenal piece of a canine laying down sideways, face towards the sky. I love the interpretation of the pose, and the background makes the wolf stand out. To add on, the text was an awesome addition!

Last but not least is boop32’s desert/snake masterpiece. I love the AJ style, and the pet looks just like the real model. Finally, the background is such an awesome add-on.​

​If you’ve ever wanted your artwork showcased here, it’d be appreciated if you could email support@animaljamarchives.com your work and add the subject line Masterpiece Monday Submission. Thanks!

Anyways, that’ll be it. Have an awesome day!!​

National Honeybee Day in Jamaa

Good afternoon, Jammers! Did you know this Saturday is National honeybee day? Check out this short little video to learn how you can celebrate these wonderful little insects in Jamaa!

Bee sure to comment on our blog posts and let us know what you think of video reports! And don't forget to check back with the Archives for mroe game updates, news, and assets.

Today in Jamaa History: Colorful Creative Crocodiles

Hey Jammers! Yellow here, and today I've got another newspaper and update for us to take a look at! This was a rather large update back in 2011, so let's dive right in to... Oh my.

Hello there Brady! The first page of the newspaper features a video, something not common in the news these days. Unfortunately this video seems to be lost to time as I couldn't find a re-upload. But turning the page, we get into the meat and potatoes of this update. This isn't just a salad, no no no. This is the mom's spaghetti of 2011. (I'm hungry, sorry!)

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Crocodiles came to Jamaa! Nowadays it's rare to seem them around, but back then, these were... also rare animals it seems, according to the paper. They also started out with female eyes, unlike today, and it's the only animal to ever do so.

But that's not even all! That's right, TWO large updates were on a single page. You could change the color of den items! Jammers seem to take this for granted now, but this was HUGE. Finally, a den didn't have to be a miss-match of colors. After a page about online safety, another big announcement dropped on page three.

Today in Jamaa History, hamsters were added to the game! Wow, the 6th pet. We've come along way haven't we? These pets were members only on their release.

Thats all for today Jammers, cya around!

- Yellow

Update Thursday & Wild Weekend

Good Thursday afternoon, Jammers! Today is yet another update day for AJHQ, and they are releasing all kinds of fantastic news for the game and the lore of Jamaa! Let's dive into the Journal.

First up, the new Wild Weekend sale theme! This week, Prank Weekend is here; you can get all sorts of prank den items in the Diamond Shop along with some wacky new clothing items! All den items are 1 diamond each, and buying a full set of the clothing items only costs 9 diamonds!

Of course you'll need a new animal to put all these crazy clothes on. Introducing the Autumn Coyote! Similar to the Spring Bunny and Polar Arctic Fox, this animal has its own aura of colorful leaves! All of the same actions of a regular coyote, just with a unique pattern (and better eyeliner).  Looking for some assets of these new coyotes? Click HERE to go to our latest asset page.

Now, for anyone following Animal Jam lore, this part of the update might interest you! Many things about Juno have been revealed, including a message from the ancient hero themselves... plus, notes from the current Alphas Graham and Peck, and a new shop within the temple!

They reveal that in order to protect multiple packs within the area in a war with the Phantoms, Juno locked themself in the temple to protect Balloosh, sealing the land with their own powers and turning to stone. Who are these new maysterious figures: Star and Fang?

Aside from the tragic story of Juno's transformation, all Jammers can still honor the great hero with these new den items in the new store: Ancient Treasures. There are 6 new Juno-themed items including their own flag!

However, this code Juno mentions is no joke! Be sure to redeem the code "Juno" in settings for a Hidden Juno statue!

Next up, Animal Jam announces the celebration of National Honeybee Day! All Jammers can get a pet bee and learn about them by clicking on fact banners around Jamaa! Don't forget to check out Jam Mart Furniture for plenty of bee-themed items such as honey combs and bee boxes.

The following page mentions a new exhibit in the Conservation Museum: Wild Peaks! While it doesn't tell us about the Alphas, it's a fantastic way to learn about new animals and their habitats. On an unrelated note but the same Journal page, double gems can be earned when you play Sky High this week.

And finally, a surprise announcement of new items to come in an abstract theme! Plus a little reminder that school is on the way, and many buddies are yet to be met!

Want more assets, updates, and news? Be sure to check back with the Animal Jam Archives for new posts every week!

Masterpiece Monday #10

​Greetings! I’m King, and I’ll be your host this week. Let’s get started with our first masterpiece this week, shall we?

Firstly is Snickerapu’s Julian2 piece. The colored lineart makes the piece pop, and the shading is awesome, as well.

Next up is Sorasai’s piece inspired by the movie Finding Dory. The way baby Dory was captured is adorable, and no I love the texture in this piece especially.

This piece drawn by Jammer001371 shows two purple winged wolves flying through a gorgeous scene. I love the colors, and he background is awesome.

Finally, we have gwaver’s waterfall scene! The rushing water looks so realistic, and so does the brick and moss. In addition, the lighting is gorgeous! 

If you’ve ever wanted to see your piece here, send over an email with the title Masterpiece Monday Submission to support@animaljamarchives.com and one day it’ll appear here! 

That’s it for now, everyone. Play wild! 

Masterpiece Monday #9

Hey there! It’s KingJamaa with the ninth week of Masterpiece Monday. How about we get started?

 Eahhollyblossom’s Tavie piece really stood out to me! I love the background, bubbles, and how they drew the dolphin alpha in Animal Jam’s style.

Secondly is Cengizhan’s beautiful eye piece. The colors are awesome, and the blending is amazing. Also, the eyelashes are gorgeous!

 doglil takes the spot for our third masterpiece with a gorgeous willow tree. The lighting is stunning, and the overall piece isn’t phenomenal.

​Last but not least is i8ayummycake’s artwork of a girl holding a violin. I adore the colors, and the birds are a nice addition.

​To see your piece here, email it to support@animaljamarchives.com with the title Masterpiece Monday Submission. We’ll be sure to show yours one week!

Anyways, thanks for reading. Ciao!​

Today in Jamaa History: A Single Remain

Hey Jammers, Yellow here! Today I have a brief but notable event. Today in Jamaa History...

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the oldest archived Jamaa Journal was released! It's... fairly boring. But hey, that was the beta for you. This wasn't a very major event. Heck, we don't even have the rest of the newspaper. However, it is the oldest image we have, and I think that's pretty cool.

Happy jamming everyone.

- Yellow

Thursday Update: Wild Weekend and Juno the Ancient Alpha!

Hey Jammers! Elvis3480 here to report all of the latest happenings in Jamaa, starting with the Jamaa Journal!

On the first page, news of this weeks' Wild Weekend sale! From these waterpark themed items will only be available from today, Thursday, to Sunday in the diamond shop. Be sure to pick up all of these awesome summer items for your waterpark dens!

Next up, reports from the Alphas! The arctic wolf statue being investigated in the Temple of the Ancients is none other than Juno, the arctic wolf Alpha. There have been many theories surrounding the statue but it has been revealed that the Ancient hero once fought of phantoms alongside sabertooth cats and dire wolves. They also happen to be Jamaa's first nonbinary hero! Cosmo has left a note by the foot of the statue about how he senses the great power within the temple and wonders how the statue was built. Graham leaves a letter nearby suggesting an investigation of the materials and construction of the temple and the statue. It all seems too new...

A new lore page is yet to come to the Archives, so stay tuned!

On the next page, it is announced that the Crystal Palace will be returning to the Diamond Shop! This den has a wonderful crystal blue theme and works great for making palace dens, schools, or even extravagant adventure hideouts!

On the 4th page, as some of you Jammers might've guessed, you'll learn that TIKI TROUBLE is back! In this awesome timed adventure you and 3 other buddies can search the tropical islands for items to bring back to the tiki statues that guard the island for pearls. Bring these pearls to Tavie, and you'll receive a prize! Not only will the dolphin alpha give you tropical den items, you can find plenty of chests around the islands! Some hidden in caverns, others floating in the water. 

Next up, you'll see the back-to-school party has come back on the queue! Be sure to drop by this party for some snazzy items! It just so happens to be available every 3 hours so keep track of the bell schedule! 

And on the final page, AJHQ has announced their newest animal coming to Jamaa! Autumn coyotes will soon be available in the Diamond shop!

Looking for more? Be sure to stop by the Animal Jam Archives for all of the newest updates, lore, assets, and game events!