[ WHO IS REDACTED ]
hi, im derekie! im [REDACTED]
also known as: redacted, REDACTED, redxcted, rxdxct, derek sakala, でれき, black box, ekie, rekie, the giggler
im a mangaka, known for my manga INSTINCTS!!
[[ WHAT DO I DO ]]
other than manga and art. i am also a variety creator/artist.i have experience in character design, editing, content creation, marketing, film making, photography, acting, dance, animation, and so many moreINSTINCTS is my main project and priority this year, but i am also learning music, code, and video game creation. i love to learn and gain more skills.
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[[ MANGA ]]
[[ WEBTOONS ]]
[[ YOUTUBE CHANNELS ]]
my name is derek sakala. i was born march 27 2005, and raised in NYC. i draw on ibis paint!
my dream is to inspire people with my work, just like how other creatives inspired me when I was little.
i also dream to be a jack of all trades. i want to perfect every creative skill that interests me.
talking about myself is very hard, i don't do this often at all and feel really selfish and ashamed when doing so.
so i appreciate you checking out this page to learn about me!
it means so much.
here are my many personal silly accounts
[[ FAVOURITES ]]
mangaka/comic creators
[[ SHOUT OUT'S ]]
please do not ask for a shout out. it will be instantly denied.
manga/webtoon
artists
creators
music
movies/films/series
[[ WHY 'REDACTED' ]]
redacted is a character I've had for a while.
hes been in many different stories of mine and had been written in many different ways.
in his evolution, he became a sona of mine; and someone that I project my personal traumatic experiences onto.
redacted is anonymous.
hidden. abused and betrayed.
he doesn't get much attention, and is often ignored and pushed away unless someone needs him.
the empty wall and the voices in his head are the only ones that truly listen.
he's given up on the world, and given up on himself.
he gave the people around him so much love and energy, but they don't give it back.
so why should he ever try again.
hes a broken side of me i try to fight against. but someone I need to still love and nurture.
self love is really difficult for me.
I want to do more with him, as he is so important to me. i will be working on that soon.
REDACTED has taken many forms.
[[ CREATIVE JOURNEY ]]
in grade 1st, 2011, my class had an assignment for us to draw our spirit animal. very simple, and there was no expectation of any of us to make a really good drawing.
so i drew a horse with 40 legs, i was a very intelligent kid. at the time i was really into the movie Spirit, so horses were my favourite animal.
then there was someone else in the class who drew a fox, and it was the coolest thing i've ever seen.
i came home that night begging for the house tablet to look up drawing tutorials on youTube. then i stumbled upon anime styled art tutorials.
my art was shit for years, but i got better by adapting different art styles, trying to redraw my favourite pieces.
as i was perfecting my art; in grade 5th, 2016, i started drawing my first comic series, The Insane.
it was basically all my friends as the direct children of all of the undertale cast.
i was very creative.
that series ended up getting 5 books.
in grade 6th, 2017, i participated in my school's musical, Into the woods. i was still working on The Insane.
in grade 7th, 2018, i participated in 2 musicals, Matilda and Once on this Island!! it was so awesome..
i also started working on 3 comics, Not Normal, some space story featuring all of my friends again, and a story about the children of elemental gods and goddesses, but infected by some sort of inky poison.
then in grade 8th, 2019, i participated in The Lion King! in the spring that year, was the start of me posting my first webtoon ANTI. please don't read it, it's horrid.
this year, i started doing cosplays. this mostly happened when i was around my father. i used to post them on tiktok.
this year as well, i started to learn how to dance! specifically, i learned the dances of my favourite kpop idol groups, TWICE, BTS, Blackpink.
during middle school, i was also participating in chorus groups, acting, and films with my middle school's after school program. i was in 3 films, many chorus and soloist performances, 1 stage play, and i got nominated as best actor for one of the films!!
at the moment, i'm not comfortable showing what these films were as they're private, but one day i know i will.
i was booked and busy during middle school, goodness me.
i remember applying to art schools was very stressful for me. i wanted to get into LaGuardia but i didn't get accepted. instead, i got accepted into the High school of Fashion Industries.
i don't regret it too much. high school life was good and bad, but i learned a lot from those years.
fun fact my high school is what the building of the agency in INSTINCTS is.
freshman year, i joined in my first kpop dance team. we had practices every week, making sure we were ready for the schools talent show! but march 16 2020, schools officially closed because of COVID-19.
it didn't stop us tho, i did 2 performances with them online (we fused our individual recordings together), before most members became inactive and the group silently disbanded. i miss them so much.
the silent disbandment still didn't stop me though. i started auditioning to many small online dance groups, i got into one before the group had also disbanded. i was an mc/host for one of the online dance group events, and i had also participated in KAACHI's Photo Magic dance challenge (tho that compilation video is unfortunately gone now😭).
around this time as well, i made a KAACHI youTube fan account that did get pretty big at the time; reuploading all of their livestreams, Instagram stories, all of their performance updates, mirrored dances, and also funny moment compilations. it does still exist, but i don't upload on it anymore. i'm still shocked that was an era of my life.
march 28th 2021, was when i uploaded the first chapter of You. the day before, my 16th birthday, i got Minecraft Java as a gift.
this year was the start of my streaming era.
i used to be in many rp minecraft servers, and i would live stream it on twitch for hours a day, everyday. it was a very unhealthy, chronically online time of my life😭
i ended up gaining a small community there, plus from my webtoon You.
then i went on a big hiatus with streaming, and kinda lost the community i got due to how long i was gone.
junior year of high school, i was in a photography class! i learned how use Adobe and i participated in posing/modeling for the class. this year was the start of me finally getting a little confident in myself and how i looked.
april 5 2022, i published the manga Heaven for the Lost, on webtoon. theres only 1 chapter out and i don't know if ill ever continue it, but i don't regret making it.
this year, my school started a kpop dance team! i did 1 performance with them before becoming the manager and supervisor for the team!
senior year was quite the packed year, and also the most stressful year. i was still manager for the dance team, i was still filming and editing, and i was still drawing.
late 2022, i started working on INSTINCTS.
in my senior year's art class, we had an art show coming up. i decided for this art show to traditionally draw a scene from my manga. i drew it traditionally before digital.
though, i made sure to have at least 3 digital chapters of INSTINCTS published on webtoon, so that i could have a QR code promoting it during the art show!
then behold, april 13 2023, first chapter of INSTINCTS was published.
once graduating high school, i hadn't done anything dance related officially since. i dance as a hobby now, i hope to one day record dance covers again.
i did stream again in the summer, but it only lasted 2 months. i did a lot of Gartic Phone streams!
december 26, 2023,, i published the webtoon Give Him to Me. a month and a half ago, i had just dropped out of college, studying psychology; and now was finally exploring the new taste of freedom i had:
finally drawing again.
i couldn't draw INSTINCTS as i was struggling with way too many things all at once. Give Him to Me was like a breath of fresh air, i didn't have many restrictions with that webtoon. i can't wait to continue it again.
january 1st 2024, i found The Escape. ironically, they were genuinely the escape from my many struggles at the time. if it weren't for them, i wouldn't be as healthy as i am now. i am very grateful for them.
i owe them big time.
i started working on INSTINCTS again! february 8th 2024, i published chapter 4, eight months after chapter 3.
finally, i was back on the INSTINCTS grind.
this year, i was studying marketing. i graduated from the course somewhere in may! i gained a lot of skills from it, i'm so grateful that i was invited to it.
at the same time, i was picking up filming and cosplay again! i started posting films on the redxcted youtube account around june 2024.
in winter 2024, i helped record and photograph kaigai idols in an idol con! it was awesome!! then i helped record solo dances of a kaigai idol for christmas!
i hope to one day do that again!!
2025, i participated in a film program. i didn't finish my films there, however i made amazing connections and learned a couple new skills! i don't regret participating in that class.
september 18th 2025, i finished volume 2 of INSTINCTS! it took so long to get there, and it finally happened. not too long after, i started my first ever INSTINCTS fanart art contest! i've learned a lot after that contest, and had been more excited to keep hosting them!
now we are here. i will continue to update as time passes!
thank you for following my journey.
[[ CREATIVE JOURNEY UPDATE LOG ]]
january 22 2026
[[ CONTACT ]]
[email protected]
for fanmail, ALL questions, fanart; anything fan related, you can send me something silly and I'll find it so awesome
[email protected]
for collaborations, business requests; big commissions not provided on my commissions page
@derekie on discord
i'm more likely to respond to discord DMs if you are in my discord , and if you get straight to the point with your opening message request!
i prefer these options, anywhere else i may not see your dm, question or request unfortunately
[[ COMMISSIONS ]]
Commission Status: OPEN!!!!!!!firstly, thank you for considering to commission me!! :(
i never thought that would truly cross someone's mind.
it's an absolute honour.commissions help me survive and fund my projects!! so thank you so so much.currently, I only do art related commissions!!
but once I master and become more confident in my others skills, you may see other options like editing, motion graphics, 3D modeling, music… .. etc. soon.. soon…For very specific commissions, options that I don't have available, or HUGE collaboration commissions, etc; definitely send me an email at [email protected] so we can discuss!
[[ COMMISSIONS DO'S AND DON'T'S ]]
please always provide reference sheets, pose, designs, etc!!
[[ DO'S ]]
NSFW
manga pages
volume covers
YouTube thumbnails
kemono furry art
fanart
blood
body horror ♡
gore (to an extent)
ship art, characters and people (with permission)
character design
character sheets
[[ DON'T'S ]]
mecha
animals/any furry art thats not kemono (for now, i'm still practicing)
hate/discriminatory art
illegal ship art
lolicon/shotacon
i have the right to decline or refund a request if the request or client makes me uncomfortable.
[ HOW TO SUPPORT REDACTED ]
thank you so much for checking out this page.i appreciate you so much for considering supporting me and my work.
your support will not be taken for granted, thank you so much.
your support will directly support the projects you love, and the teams involved
[[ PATREON ]]
TIER 1 : STAR
$5 a month
Sneakpeaks(Sketches) of all of my Manga (Spoilers)
Sneakpeaks/Sketches of art I'm working on
Early Access to my art
Behind the scenes of my films/fan music videos
Requests+Polls recommendations for Gameplay Videos!
TIER 2 : GOLD
$10 a month
Tier 1
Sketches of NSFW art
Early access to my Manga chapters
Early Access to my Films/fan music videos
Sneakpeaks/Behind the Scenes of YouTube Videos
Behind the Scenes/Sketches to my YouTube Visual Novels (Coming Soon)
TIER 3 : ENCHANTING
$15 a month
Tier 1 and 2
Art Requests+Poll(not as high quality as commissions)
Early Access to NSFW art
NSFW scenes in my Manga
NSFW Art Requests+Poll(not as high quality as commissions)
Early Access to YouTube Videos
Early Access to my YouTube Visual Novels (Coming Soon)
[[ COMMISSIONS ]]
[[ what's available currently ]]
$10+ chibi
$30+ bust
$50+ halfbody
$70+ full body
$60+ manga page
for more info, click here
For very specific commissions, options that I don't have available, or HUGE collaboration commissions, etc; definitely send me an email at [email protected] so we can discuss!
i have the right to decline or refund a request if the request or client makes me uncomfortable.
[[ DONATIONS ]]
[ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ]
[[ CAN I USE YOUR WORK ]]
[ ART ]
you can use my art for anything and you can repost my work, but always credit me!
i don't allow my art to be used for advertisements and merchandise unless i give permission, and i get a cut🤭
please do not feed to AI.
[ MANGA ]
you can use my art for anything and you can repost some pages on social media, but always credit me!
i don't allow my art to be used for advertisements and merchandise unless i give permission, and i get a cut🤭
please do not feed to AI.
DO NOT REUPLOAD MY MANGA ON ANY PLATFORM.
if something gets deleted, taken down, reuploaded, let me know!
[ ANIMATION ]
you can use my animations for anything and repost my animations, but always credit me!
do not use for advertising or merchandise unless i give permission, and i get a cut🤭
please do not feed to AI.
[ FILMS AND MEDIA ]
you can use my films, clip them, and repost them, but always credit me!
do not use for advertising unless I give permission, and I get a cut🤭
please do not feed to AI.
[[ CAN I MAKE FANART, SHIP ART, FANPOST, THEORISE, ETC, OF YOUR WORK ]]
yes of course!! please tag me if you post it so that I can see!!
i 100% allow NSFW fanart for all adult characters of mine, still tag me eheheheh.
i am comfortable with fanart and NSFW fanart of myself as well!
you can draw ship art of me and fictional characters, just not with another IRL person!!
i have a wife!!!
still tag me ehehheehh!!!
[[ CAN I YUMESHIP YOUR CHARACTERS ]]
yes of course!! drawing it is okay too!!
please tag me if you post it as well, i’d love to see!!!
give us a chance!!
[what do we do?]
we are a group of very chaotic people that do stupid things together.
We play roblox, fortnite, minecraft, monopoly, and many more games!
Suggestions are appreciated!
its free!!!
our channel trailer
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[ WAITLIST ]
if empty, then there's no one in the waitlist!!
commissions are always open, if not, then im probably busy with something important
express commissions are always first
if you want to make your commission express after already purchasing regular, please contact me first before sending the extra payment
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[[ ART CONTEST HAS STARTED ]]
until April 1st 2026, there will be a digital and traditional fanart art contest for INSTINCTS, taking place in my discord server, yellowekie.
(click the icon below to join)
there will be 6 winners!
3 digital and 3 traditional fanart.here are the 3 winning places for each
$300 first place
$200 second place
$100 third place
[[ CONTEST RULES ]]
must have Cash App or PayPal
only fanart of the manga INSTINCTS allowed
only illustrations allowed
entry must be submitted in the discord contest forum to be eligible
bonus points if you read and support the manga on webtoon! (liking and subscribing)
please show proof of your work in your entry if/when requested. if already posted, its very appreciated
AI is not allowed.
crossovers with another character or an oc in your entry is okay! as long as there's at least 1 character of INSTINCTS present in the drawing!
you can submit multiple entries!
gore/blood/bodyhorror is allowed! just please put a warning/spoiler tag it so it doesn't jump scare people.
NSFW is not allowed, but suggestive/implications are okay.
if you eventually post your submissions online, please tag me!! I would love to support!
for any contest questions, please ask in the discord server! i will answer as soon as possible!!
[[ EXTRA INFORMATION ]]
After every volume completion, milestone, or sometimes every few months, I will host a fanart contest of my work!
Winning prices may change depending on the topic of the contest, currently it's:
1st place 300
2nd place 200
3rd place 100
for regular fanart art contests
in the future, I hope to host fanart contests for:
animation 2d
animation 3d
cosplay
manga one shots
manga tweening/motion graphic video edits
visual novels
and any recommended topics from the community!!
[[ WINNERS ]]
[[ NOVEMBER 2025 ]]
INSTINCTS fanart contest
The Escape vs NYC
THE ESCAPE VS NYC!!
We filmed this over a year ago, back in March of 2024, and Callum's been editing this off and on for those 16 months making sure this is our best IRL special yet... at least, for now ;)
Hope you all enjoy this massive project a lot of us hold near n' dear to our hearts, and stay tuned for more!
THE ESCAPE VS NYC [TRAILER]
6.23.25 - SAVE THE DATE!!
The first Escape IRL Special, AND OVER AN HOUR LONG TOO!!
This has been a massive project for the past year now, and we're all incredibly excited for you all to see it!
QUOTED AND POSTED - The Escape Quotes Competition
Whoopsie, did we say that?
The Escape's STUPIDEST Discord VCs
My Nightmare Blunt rotation
The Escape Official Channel Trailer
Welcome to The Escape! This channel is where all our group uploads will go, videos that just work better with all of us rather than a couple. We have some major stuff planned and tons of content full of funny haha moments for you guys to enjoy. More videos will be up very very soon (potentially even this month!!), so subscribe if you’d like to stay up to date with our silly little friend group and like the video too if you feel so inclined. Thank you for watching, and we’ll see you next video!!GO FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE TO ALL THE MEMBERS TOO THEY CAN BE FOUND ON THIS CHANNEL’S FEATURED PAGE!!
The Escape Announcement Trailer
Coming to a Youtube channel near you THIS MONTH (we hope)Check our channel for a (almost) full list of members!!GO LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST TOO WE'VE BEEN DOING IT FOR A MONTH NOW!!!!
@TheEscape-Podcast
[what do we do?]
What happens when you get 20 morons in a call and force them to talk for an hour.
Well, we're not actually sure,
but it cant be any less entertaining than what you were doing before you were reading this!
its free!!!
give us a chance!!
2 YEARS OF THE ESCAPE!!! | The Escape Podcast #41
Fishing with a side of FREAK | The Escape Podcast #40
A Hollow Weenie Escape Halloween | The Escape Podcast #39
THE SECOND ESCAPE VIDEO IS OUT | The Escape Podcast #38
CAR CRASH LOUD NOISES PODCAST RETURN | The Escape Podcast #37
I guess we doin podcasts now | The
Escape Podcast #36
5OCIAL BROKE THE PODCAST | The Escape Podcast #35
Alex was IN THE HOSPITAL!! | The Escape Podcast #34
A NEW ESCAPE MEMBER?? | The Escape Podcast #33
The most ‘MURICA Episode 🦅 | The Escape Podcast #32
[what do we do?]
we take very silly clips of the escape and their podcast and uploads it here!
we also accept clips sent in the discord with permisssion
originally started as a fan channel, and is now an official side channel
its free!!!
give it a watch!!
Callums last meal
oh hey i didn't see you there
he's right behind me isn't he
THERES A BADDIE NEXT TO YOU ‼️‼️