Seasons & episodes
S6 · E15Heavenly Bodies 2014-04-22 · 40 min
After a season-long battle, the final three artists must create two rival aliens that can survive a rigorous dance performance.
S7 · E1Life and Death 2014-07-22 · 40 min
Sixteen new contestants learn they aren't officially on the show until they survive one final audition.
S7 · E2American Gangster 2014-07-29 · 40 min
The artists must create over-the-top makeup for crime bosses in the world of Dick Tracy.
S7 · E3Ancient Aliens 2014-08-05 · 40 min
The artists explore the world's wonders and ancient aliens who may have contributed to their creation.
S7 · E4Twisted Trees 2014-08-12 · 40 min
A superhero foundation challenge; the artists must create twisted tree characters after becoming one with nature.
S7 · E5Animal Attraction 2014-08-19 · 40 min
The artists have to successfully mash-up two animals to create a new species in an individual challenge.
S7 · E6Wizard of Wonderland 2014-08-26 · 40 min
Teams must re-imagine characters from "The Wonderful World of Oz," as if they were in "Alice's Wonderland."
S7 · E7Judge Match 2014-09-02 · 40 min
The judges pair up with two team members, a former all-star contestant and former champion, to create a pair of living chess pieces in a special competition for charity.
S7 · E8Killer Instinct 2014-09-09 · 40 min
In partnership with Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights, the artists' mission is to create a horror villain inspired by original movie posters and their tag lines.
S7 · E9Serpent Soldiers 2014-09-16 · 40 min
Working for the G.I. Joe franchise, the artists use their talents to create snake-inspired super soldiers.
S7 · E10Scared Silly 2014-09-23 · 40 min
The artists turn their worst childhood fears into terrifying evil clowns who will perform a nightmarish circus routine.
S7 · E11Teacher's Pets 2014-09-30 · 40 min
It's back to high school for the remaining artists as they are tasked with creating fun mythical fantasy characters based on classic high school stereotypes.
S7 · E12Off With Their Heads 2014-10-07 · 40 min
The artists are faced with the challenge of creating a Greek God and also the severed head of a beast they have slain.
S7 · E13Beautiful Disaster 2014-10-14 · 40 min
With the semifinals around the corner, the artists must take inspiration from disaster scenarios and craft elemental fairies born from each one.
S7 · E14Creature Carnage 2014-10-21 · 40 min
The four semifinalists conquer giant city-crushing monstrosities in order to crush their way straight into the finale.
S7 · E15One Knight Only 2014-10-28 · 40 min
The season of life and death concludes as the artists tackle the fantastical world of knights in an effort to win the crown.
S8 · E1Return of the Champions 2015-01-13 · 40 min
Season 8 begins with three returning champions joining the competition as coaches.
S8 · E2Monkey Business 2015-01-20 · 40 min
Oscar winner Rick Baker is the guest judge for the first Spotlight Challenge, which finds the artists working in teams to create two original alien characters, plus a primate leader.
S8 · E3Let the Games Begin 2015-01-27 · 40 min
The remaining 14 artists take part in a deadly predator challenge featuring guest judge Josh Hutcherson ("The Hunger Games").
S8 · E4Royal Flush 2015-02-03 · 40 min
The thirteen remaining artists must make playing cards come to life in the whimsical style of Tim Burton for their first individual Spotlight Challenge of the competition
S8 · E5Sounding Off 2015-02-10 · 40 min
The artists have to design creatures based on unique sound effects created by sound designer Erik Aadahl.
S8 · E6Troll Bridge 2015-02-17 · 40 min
The remaining artists and their coaches feel the stress of a challenge where they must create trolls inspired by iconic bridges.
S8 · E7Queen Bees 2015-02-24 · 40 min
The artists learn that for their challenge, they will be body-painting nude models in the middle of the woods.
S8 · E8Dressed To Kill 2015-03-03 · 40 min
The artists create their own stylish horror villain inspired by the work of Clive Barker (Hellraiser, Nightbreed).