2D Animator, Board Artist & LO / 原画 / ニゲン | Business ✉️: derrickmalikjohnson20@gmail.com for work or DM. Resume and work sample upon request. (NSFW and SFW Content) Minors DNIhttps://bsky.app/profile/derrickmalikjohnson.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/derrickmalikjohnson.com/post/3mwvzh4cmuk2zWent on another date recently and homegirl said I had to cut my Afro if I wanted to date them…bruh I’m getting tired of this scene.02 Oct 2026 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:43javugnk5esev5etb7ulual/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvzh4cmuk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/derrickmalikjohnson.com/post/3mwr5cjumbk2vNothing like when the universe says fuck you by having a random spider land on your sandwhich30 Sep 2026 20:05 +0000at://did:plc:43javugnk5esev5etb7ulual/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwr5cjumbk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/derrickmalikjohnson.com/post/3mwopvac2rc2cThis is more than just Ai, yes this is apart of the current problem, but more than the quick surface answer response. Stream bubble burst, political party changes, leadership and people in charge are not making tv - they're making short form content and not taking chances on development/pitches. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Sep 2026 20:59 +0000at://did:plc:43javugnk5esev5etb7ulual/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwopvac2rc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/derrickmalikjohnson.com/post/3mwlqbggjsc2yFinally got into using blender and learning this software to help with BG layout…lord give me the strength. Want to make this as a time capsule to come back to this in a month and see how I’m liking it.28 Sep 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:43javugnk5esev5etb7ulual/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlqbggjsc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/derrickmalikjohnson.com/post/3mwchlxx5nk2yGotta replay most of these gems of gaming again. [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Sep 2026 23:59 +0000at://did:plc:43javugnk5esev5etb7ulual/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwchlxx5nk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/derrickmalikjohnson.com/post/3mwc3wzamwk2eStill chugging along on my matic short! Currently got 1:48 out of 8mins done!!! Learning blender to help with the library insides to help with layout, can’t wait to finish. So enjoy a compilation of cuts. #rkgk #storyboard #animatic #myart24 Sep 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:43javugnk5esev5etb7ulual/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwc3wzamwk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/derrickmalikjohnson.com/post/3mw5qamcizc2ji think im willing to give ipad drawing/sketchpad another shot but im also at the point of saying fuck CSP subscription model. Time to try out procreate23 Sep 2026 02:50 +0000at://did:plc:43javugnk5esev5etb7ulual/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw5qamcizc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/derrickmalikjohnson.com/post/3mupgvgt5rs2mPosting up a snippet of my boards for a animatic short (matic-shorts), still working through the clean up and revisions. Trying to make more slice of life/coming of age adult series that not afraid to have sprinkles of eroticism in the story. #storyboard #rkgk #animatic04 Sep 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:43javugnk5esev5etb7ulual/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupgvgt5rs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/derrickmalikjohnson.com/post/3mtkuo7jmas2zLate night thoughts on the entertainment industry. I feel like we’ve entered a “Live Action Adaptation” or “ A/I slop generative shows” to have massive block office/stream duds where the industry is going to self reboot and bring actual creatives back to do this shit over again.21 Aug 2026 03:59 +0000at://did:plc:43javugnk5esev5etb7ulual/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtkuo7jmas2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/derrickmalikjohnson.com/post/3mthnyuakns2lFinished my animatic thumb pass and originally i wanted this to be 3mins but got it timed out to around 6mins!!! You know what? we ball19 Aug 2026 21:21 +0000at://did:plc:43javugnk5esev5etb7ulual/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthnyuakns2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/derrickmalikjohnson.com/post/3mtc5qywym22lDamn really hit yall with the 5 for 5 on posting again. Been having fun with this project/development, happy to say I got the thumbs completed and onto the animatic/revisions stage (the best part!) can’t wait for you guys to see it completed! Stay tune #storyboard #rkgk17 Aug 2026 16:47 +0000at://did:plc:43javugnk5esev5etb7ulual/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtc5qywym22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/derrickmalikjohnson.com/post/3mt2oe4qop225Well damn 4 for 4 on posting, I’m like Wendy’s out here with posting more regularly. Jumping into the mix, I did finish the thumbnails and moving on to the first animatic pass. Been having fun with this project and thank you guys for joining me and being my accountability buddies. #storyboard14 Aug 2026 17:23 +0000at://did:plc:43javugnk5esev5etb7ulual/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2oe4qop225https://bsky.app/profile/derrickmalikjohnson.com/post/3msy3l7gk4s2gFinished the thumbs to my project and now getting into making the 1st animatic pass. For people who do projects, how do you guys normally keep track and planning?13 Aug 2026 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:43javugnk5esev5etb7ulual/app.bsky.feed.post/3msy3l7gk4s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/derrickmalikjohnson.com/post/3msvhrohkdk2sOh damn another day of posting more behind the scenes?! Well here’s some more snippets and I’m drawing closer on finishing the first pass of the thumb animatic and from there moving on to the roughs and completion. Still posting to be accountable until I finish. #storyboard #rkgk12 Aug 2026 15:42 +0000at://did:plc:43javugnk5esev5etb7ulual/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvhrohkdk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/derrickmalikjohnson.com/post/3msqkd5pndc2tMore behind the scenes on a project I’m making. Doing this is holding me accountable on completion. Having fun doing more spicy adult animation well animatics. #storyboard10 Aug 2026 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:43javugnk5esev5etb7ulual/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqkd5pndc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/derrickmalikjohnson.com/post/3msiztd55qk2dStarting to post again and sharing new board project I’m developing, calling it “Melancholy Hijinks” aiming to create adult animatic series around this cast. Heres post one featuring some of the original beat boards side by sides concept and thumbnails for the animatic. #storyboards07 Aug 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:43javugnk5esev5etb7ulual/app.bsky.feed.post/3msiztd55qk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/derrickmalikjohnson.com/post/3ms54u7u3ws2pOk is newgrounds worth posting on? I’m thinking of posting my upcoming animatic projects to youtube and possibly thinking newgrounds as well.02 Aug 2026 23:23 +0000at://did:plc:43javugnk5esev5etb7ulual/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms54u7u3ws2phttps://bsky.app/profile/derrickmalikjohnson.com/post/3mrsarvfz5226Hey board artist, when youre doing thumbnails how loose do you normally go for pitching/personal projects and carry it over to cleans? Been working on becoming looser with my thumbnail to cleans and wanted to ask for advice.29 Jul 2026 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:43javugnk5esev5etb7ulual/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrsarvfz5226https://bsky.app/profile/derrickmalikjohnson.com/post/3mrjbvkmr2c23Can we make a new animated Star Trek series based around Star Base 80?26 Jul 2026 02:00 +0000at://did:plc:43javugnk5esev5etb7ulual/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrjbvkmr2c23https://bsky.app/profile/derrickmalikjohnson.com/post/3mr6hl52xms24*Hot take* With the current landscape of the entertainment industry (no jobs to go around, or “development”) I’m reminded that our industry was taken over by business/tech bros that don’t understand creative industries/innovation and can’t be the end all be all model. /121 Jul 2026 18:42 +0000at://did:plc:43javugnk5esev5etb7ulual/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6hl52xms24https://bsky.app/profile/derrickmalikjohnson.com/post/3mr2blr5ilc2zRecently built a new gaming pc (leaving consoles for good) went with a dual boot system (made the switch to god king Linux). I think imma name this pc Aki20 Jul 2026 02:44 +0000at://did:plc:43javugnk5esev5etb7ulual/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr2blr5ilc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/derrickmalikjohnson.com/post/3mquo4gpxpc2bApparently I got “written up” because I laughed in a customer face when they told me “A/I art is real art and that artist are in their feelings and should accept all art”. Homie didn’t like I insulted him when I told him to pick up an actual pencil to draw.17 Jul 2026 21:12 +0000at://did:plc:43javugnk5esev5etb7ulual/app.bsky.feed.post/3mquo4gpxpc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/derrickmalikjohnson.com/post/3mqn7yrqdw223Happy #PortfolioDay Name is Derrick Malik Johnson, have over 6 years experience in the US animation industry as a Storyboard Artist, Revisionist and Layout Artist while working in the Japanese animation industry as LO, Nigen and Genga. Currently looking for work #rkgk #animation #storyboard14 Jul 2026 22:11 +0000at://did:plc:43javugnk5esev5etb7ulual/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqn7yrqdw223https://bsky.app/profile/derrickmalikjohnson.com/post/3mor2z7luik2dWanted to ask this but what’s the best movie snack you guys like to make for home movie nights? I’m a sucker for popcorn mixed with whoppers, or buncha munch candy. Trying to do something different21 Jun 2026 00:02 +0000at://did:plc:43javugnk5esev5etb7ulual/app.bsky.feed.post/3mor2z7luik2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/derrickmalikjohnson.com/post/3mnpypcxrq22mGet to finally say I worked on this as an animator [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Jun 2026 20:23 +0000at://did:plc:43javugnk5esev5etb7ulual/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnpypcxrq22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/derrickmalikjohnson.com/post/3mmtuponr4c2nRecently did a redo on one of my original characters from school and personal project: Gabby. Did the first design back in 2019 vs today. I will say its crazy to see the influences over the years on the projects I worked on. #oc #designs #myart27 May 2026 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:43javugnk5esev5etb7ulual/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmtuponr4c2n