Author: Nicki Chaput

Nicki Chaput is a writer and illustrator based in Huntington Beach, California. Their artwork takes inspiration from fashion, acrobatics, media, folklore, mythology, and the macabre.

closeup of sketches of a humanoid character with bird wings

Lola Hamilton Rough Sketches

Posted on February 1, 2018August 28, 2019 by Nicki Chaput

Happy February! Here are some first draft designs of an original urban fantasy character, Lola.

Pencil on paper

thumbnail of a person doing a flip on trampoline

Something a Little Different…

Posted on January 29, 2018October 20, 2019 by Nicki Chaput

Third meet of the season, second of the year, and first under AAU (as opposed to USTA). I think it went pretty well!

thumbnail of person competing on double mini trampoline

First Meet of the New Year!

Posted on January 23, 2018October 20, 2019 by Nicki Chaput

Second meet of the 2017-2018 season, and first of the new year! I have 4 more before state. 🙂

bust sketches of several anthropomorphic animals and a human character

Preliminary OC Sketches

Posted on December 20, 2017December 18, 2019 by Nicki Chaput

Busts of a few original characters I’ve had in mind for a while now. I’m trying to get my ideas out of my head and on to paper, but it’s a struggle. I’m fairly happy with how all these busts came out except for Thalia and Liberty; I don’t know why squirrels are so hard for me. :/

Pencil on paper

First Gymnastics Meet Ever!

Posted on December 17, 2017October 20, 2019 by Nicki Chaput

My first gymnastics meet of the 2017-2018 season! Looking forward to my next one in January. 🙂

Happy Halloween!

Posted on October 31, 2017October 31, 2017 by Nicki Chaput

Happy Halloween! Tried to go for a Morticia look, but didn’t quite have the makeup skills.

Dress: Janette Fashion black wrap maxi dress

Agrippa Study

Posted on October 24, 2017August 28, 2019 by Nicki Chaput

Getting back into the swing of drawing. This was my first time studying from a drawing (as opposed to a still life or photo). Study of Agrippa by Charles Brague.

thumbnial of a person dressed in a gothic outfit

OOTD: Friday the 13th

Posted on October 13, 2017October 20, 2019 by Nicki Chaput

Uploaded an Outfit of the Day for Friday the 13th! Check it out:

Dress: UNIF “Licit” Dress (Black)

Leggings: unknown

Boots: La Canadienne “Poppie” (Suede)

thumbnail of a person doing the splits in their backyard

My First YouTube Video

Posted on October 2, 2017October 20, 2019 by Nicki Chaput

Just uploaded my first YouTube video! In it, I demonstrate the tumbling skills I’ve learned over the past year or so, as well as show off my flexibility. Check it out below: