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Description Face: Super hero Girl inside mouth: Secret Identity
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Okay, I was bored and inspired, so I decided to try my hand at the Create Your Own Superhero contest a second time with a second entry. I generally love this type of theme anyhow, and this is the closest I can come to role playing characters again. I have fun thinking up these ideas. Oh well, it got me working at least.


Credits:
Face/Mouth: *Della-Stock
Girl in mouth: *LongStock
Snakes: *Shoofly-Stock
Graveyard: *PhoeebStock
Clouds: ~Tracie76Stock



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Description



Zoe Dalle was diagnosed with Schizophrenia at age fifteen. She suffered from delusions, but in her
mind she was not suffering at all. Although she was aware at times that her insane delusions were not
real, she felt a sense of comfort in believing in them. So even after she began to take medication, she never let go of this delusion. To be honest, she didn't see how they harmed anyone. What did her delusions consist of? Well Zoe believes that she holds the universe within herself. If she opens her mouth you could see the entire workings of our universe. Or so she thinks. Although she sometimes experiences other illusions of the mind, she can not give up this one.

And of course the 'crazy' ones are always the smartest. Zoe has an insanely quick 'problem solving' ability that she was born with. Through the years, she was raised in a small town in Florida while she realized her calling in life. Most people called her a nut case because she felt she needed to save people, and be a superhero of some sorts. After all, when the world lies within you, you have to do what you can to protect the occupants right? But people did not believe her of course, and since Zoe doubted herself sometimes...she focused on not telling her delusions to other people. Instead, Zoe took up all forms of fighting. Boxing, street fighting, and learning 'pressure points'. She also became skilled with steel poles, knives, and guns (despite her hatred for them). Her only real 'power' seems to have developed recently. Some sort of telepathy, but of course this could all be her imagination. Though it has proven to be quite ironic at some points.

Zoe strives to fight back against all forms of crime under the alias of "Karma." However, with her lack of super speed or flight she is limited to Miami, Florida, where she moved to after turning eighteen. Currently she works as bartender/dancer in the local clubs. No, not strip clubs. And is approaching twenty-six years old. No one knows about her secret life, not even the few family members remaining. Her "superhero" outfit is quite odd to say the least. Her checklist consists of a shaggy purple wig, face paint, green/blue contacts, and the typical body suites (with fitted hoodie types things to cover her face partly) for comfort of course. When she comes home, she returns to her black haired, brown eyed, skirt and t-shirt wearing self.

So all superheros have enemies, and of course she has her 'regulars' but, her biggest problem is an aging man by the name of "Bryan Kimball". The owner of her former job as a store clerk, he saw the wig in her bag one day and caught onto her life of crime stopping. He threatened to expose her, but of course she
denied it and quit her job. Now she constantly has to cover her tracks or risk her enemies knowing her normal identity and never have the chance to live a normal life. It was hard enough already to get close to people without them all knowing her life of crime fighting right?

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Just in case you didn't pick it out. Here is a speedy re-cap.


Real Name: Zoe Dalle.
Superhero Name: Karma
Cover: Bartender/Dance with Schizophrenia
Powers: Possible telepathy. No actual "powers" only skills in fighting, weapons, and quick thinking.
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Comments: 41

pirates-ar-cool [2009-03-04 19:25:14 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome!!! XD
I loved the story too! :3

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lapetitballerina [2008-01-27 18:09:56 +0000 UTC]

thats weird but i still love it

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brianamonster [2007-11-09 17:07:25 +0000 UTC]

this is so cool, i would really love to learn how to do stuff like this. do you have any tips or websites for a n00b like me trying to learn this?

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balloons In reply to brianamonster [2007-11-09 18:44:37 +0000 UTC]

Awesome.
Well firstly you need a program like Photoshop or GIMP if you don't already.
Then, there are a lot of tutorials here on DA. You can go to Resources > Tutorials > Digital Art > Photomanipulation for tutorials to do this kinda of stuff. ^^ There's everything from just changing eye/hair color to other crazy stuff. And you can browse for stock to use by going to Resources > Stock Images.

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brianamonster In reply to balloons [2007-11-10 04:41:45 +0000 UTC]

ah! thank you so much! yeah i already have photoshop, your my hero. i love you. XD

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balloons In reply to brianamonster [2007-11-10 20:35:19 +0000 UTC]

Aw.
Good luck with manipulating. Make sure you show me what you come up with.

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jorge22s [2007-03-12 22:00:25 +0000 UTC]

very chido

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AineyAi [2007-01-04 07:39:20 +0000 UTC]

I wish I could do something like that!
it's too cool!

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balloons In reply to AineyAi [2007-01-05 17:06:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.
I'm sure you could! You never know until you try.

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humanskin [2006-11-03 08:35:23 +0000 UTC]

I love the idea and how you handled the snake coming out of her mouth, but... the rest of the image inside her mouth is a bit stark and it doesn't have the same kind of loveliness you manipulated into the lower part of the image.

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misstiffanymarie [2006-11-01 20:10:08 +0000 UTC]

omg, i snake. i am going to choke.
this is gorgeous.

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Katt1989 [2006-10-31 13:12:35 +0000 UTC]

I realy like this - it reinds me of alice and wonderland but i have NO idea why! lol =]

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balloons In reply to Katt1989 [2006-10-31 17:52:22 +0000 UTC]

I understand what you mean. Same for me in a sense.
Thank you for the favorite.

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lil-kel [2006-10-31 10:48:33 +0000 UTC]

WOW thats weird i like it

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owenray [2006-10-27 07:55:59 +0000 UTC]

I think the girls shadow is way to long

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balloons In reply to owenray [2006-10-27 07:59:47 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, it is. The only reason I left it like that was to create more of a dramatic look. Over exaggerated and all.

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noircorbeau [2006-10-24 02:07:36 +0000 UTC]

It looks really weird but I love it!

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ashy-stock [2006-10-22 08:13:01 +0000 UTC]

love it!!!

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shelldevil [2006-10-22 05:43:35 +0000 UTC]

nice idea

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Tearanny [2006-10-19 15:16:24 +0000 UTC]

**gasp**
I LOVE this!!! Makes me wanna upload some shots just to see what the talent here at DA can do with em! ((smiles))

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balloons In reply to Tearanny [2006-10-19 15:31:46 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you like it.
If you do, be sure to send them my way, I'd be interested on trying my hand.

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LongStock [2006-09-27 04:54:03 +0000 UTC]

This was a personal favorite of mine, and it bums me out that it didn't place in the top three.

For Composition, I gave you a five. I thought it was a great presentation.
For Quality, a four. Really great job here, but I agree with ~melladh about getting some definition with shadow inside the mouth.
For Storyline, a five. I loved it!
For Equal Stock Use, a five.
And finally, for Originality, a five. Which, if I could have, I would have awarded extra bonus points in that catagory. Having an insane super-hero with possibly no super powers in hilarious!
You're an amazing storyteller, and really visually creative. I hope to see you in my next contest.

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balloons In reply to LongStock [2006-09-27 06:15:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a ton. Both critiques helped a ton. And stroking my ego on story telling makes me want to improve on that. So that helps as well. And do not worry, you weren't too harsh. I completely understand. Personally I like to know both my weak spots, and strong points. That way I can improve the parks where I am lacking, as well as focusing on what I am good at.

Thanks again, and of course I will be participating in any future contests.

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Mixedpie [2006-09-26 01:35:54 +0000 UTC]

That's really awesome! I like how you did the eyes, and the snake comming out! Great job!

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melladh [2006-09-21 06:32:25 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous. I found this piece through craftster
Anyway, it's really great, but just as a tip if you're interested: On the "inside" picture, there should either be some shadow on the picture, just sort of a faded darkness around the edges of the mouth, so it doesn't look so cut in.. or atleast some darkness of it's own on the edges of the teeth and lips. Since the light of that would bring a bit of "backlight", there should be some shadow on either the mouth or the background. Probably just a tiny bit on the edges of the mouth.
But it's way to early in the morning for me so I might just be rambling
Anyway, great piece! Love the eyes and the snake!

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balloons In reply to melladh [2006-09-22 12:52:34 +0000 UTC]

Very good idea. When I get some time I'll have to go edit that. I suppose it kind of slipped my mind.

I'm glad you enjoyed it reguardless. ^_^

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lorylinn [2006-09-04 10:48:47 +0000 UTC]

wow!!! that's really interesting! great concept!!

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NaujTheDragonfly [2006-08-29 00:33:21 +0000 UTC]

Thats crazy, but That forum isn't mine, someone else started it but a bug put my comment on the top and deleted everyone elses.

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UVAcavs47 [2006-08-28 14:11:47 +0000 UTC]

This is craaaazy haha but I like it

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phreakyevil [2006-08-27 23:28:20 +0000 UTC]

You've gotten a lot better at your manips!

and OMG SNAKE!!!!
SNAKES ON A PLANE SNAKESONAPLANEEEE.

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balloons In reply to phreakyevil [2006-08-28 07:22:28 +0000 UTC]

I need to see that movie.

Thank you.

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Tracie76Stock [2006-08-27 02:12:38 +0000 UTC]

What a wild creation i love the colours

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Roo-kie [2006-08-25 19:53:51 +0000 UTC]

You fucking suck. This is awesome ;_;

INTERNET!!!

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Della-Stock [2006-08-25 15:29:09 +0000 UTC]

Pressure points is part of one of the martial arts... but I forget which one

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PhoeebStock [2006-08-25 15:11:19 +0000 UTC]

wow. really cool. i love the bright colors

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LongStock [2006-08-25 13:17:54 +0000 UTC]

I really like this one. Great job!

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JayHearts [2006-08-25 11:08:10 +0000 UTC]

I love this, I think it;s very well done & the fact that there is a story behind it makes it even more fascinating. :]
.x.

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balloons In reply to JayHearts [2006-08-27 21:37:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed the deviation and the story as well.

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LadyHazy [2006-08-25 10:33:45 +0000 UTC]

<3 lovely work. the story is great too ("crazy" people fascinate me...)

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balloons In reply to LadyHazy [2006-08-25 10:38:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

Same here, I enjoy reading about mental 'disorders' and phobias and all of that.
Then again, I have a lot of time on my hands...obviously.

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blindate [2006-08-25 10:32:59 +0000 UTC]

it s very funny

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