Skin Wars

Aug 6, 2014

Ten of the country’s best body artists move to Hollywood to battle in an all-or-nothing competition to be crowned the best and most diverse painter of the naked human form.

Aug 13, 2014

The pressure builds as the remaining nine artists must compete in one of the most difficult body painting challenges known: camouflaging their naked model into a background. Guest judge Emma Cammack.

Aug 20, 2014

The body artists must compete in their first partnered competition, and a surprise twist makes the challenge of painting clothing on their naked models more emotionally difficult than expected. Guest judge Carson Kressley.

Aug 27, 2014

The body artists must reach inside themselves to transform their naked canvases into the most revealing images yet; emotions run hot at the house as one artist is given an extra reason to fear elimination. Guest judge Lynda Carter.

Sep 3, 2014

The emotion of working on teams is exacerbated by the body artists having to discuss their own teammates’ weaknesses; late in the competition, a surprise addition makes the challenge of painting their naked models even more difficult.

Sep 10, 2014

Time is of the essence as the remaining body artists must create beautiful and heroic warriors on an unexpected living canvas and true friends are pitted again one another in a head-to-head competition.

Sep 17, 2014

The four remaining artists must rise to the pinnacle of body painting, creating multi-body illusions; using acrobatic contortionists as models, they are allowed to bend their naked canvases into any shape they desire. Guest judge is the world's leading body painter Joanne Gair.

Sep 24, 2014

In the finale episode, the competition to find the first ever Skin Wars champion comes to a close; in the most personal challenge yet, the remaining artists must decide what defines them and convey that to their naked canvases.

Sep 24, 2014

RuPaul welcomes back all ten of the talented contestants from TV's first-ever body-painting competition. They discuss the most memorable moments and explore the truth behind the biggest showdowns and best relationships.

Jun 10, 2015

In this Season 2 opener, 12 of the country's top body artists start their journey to be named the best painter of the naked human form, using talent, passion & strategy to compete.

Jun 17, 2015

Chef Cat Cora guest judges as the remaining artists must turn their naked canvases into art that's good enough to eat while competing in one of the most difficult body painting challenges: camouflage.

Jun 24, 2015

Zendaya guest judges as the body artists get their inspiration from another form of art when painting their naked models, but some find their first partnered challenge is not the artistic duet they had been hoping for.

Jul 1, 2015

The body artists are given an unexpected clothing challenge when asked to transform opinionated drag queens into female music icons; as the talented artists struggle with listening and collaboration, the true divas are revealed.

Jul 8, 2015

Tobin Bell guest judges as tensions build between the remaining body artists, showing in their art and their inability to work together in a group challenge with a 'horrifying' outcome.

Jul 15, 2015

Carson Kressley guest judges when science fiction meets history and the body artists are tasked with transporting their naked models into a world beyond time; as passion for the subject runs high, one artist tries not to be overwhelmed.

Jul 29, 2015

Special guest models from the Lucent Dossier Experience as a triple threat looms: the body artists paint three models, incorporate an additional painting technique, and help the 21st century experience the greatest show on earth. Guest judge: choreographer Frank Gatson.

Aug 5, 2015

Special effects makeup artist Alec Gillis guest judges and time management is an issue as the body artists create story-driven, technically-perfect art on their living canvases; unchecked human emotions result in a conflict between artist and judges.

Aug 12, 2015

As Natalie Fletcher guest judges, four remaining body artists undergo a new challenge - changing light and elements keep their naked models from blending perfectly into outdoor settings; two longtime rivals get their chance to face off.

Aug 19, 2015

In the finale episode, the search for the Skin Wars champion comes to an end as the three remaining body artists work with contortionists, creating elaborate and beautiful multi-body illusions.

Apr 20, 2016

In this Season 3 opener, it’s an all-out celebration of talent as 12 of the world’s top body artists begin the competition for the title of best painter of the naked human form

Apr 27, 2016

Actress Jillian Rose Reed guest judges; the body artists must tackle the difficult camouflage challenge, blending their naked models into intricate backgrounds; for one artist, what seems like child’s play becomes an important lesson.

May 4, 2016

Make-up artist and internet sensation Kandee Johnson guest judges; working in their first partnered challenge allows the body artists to see another side of their competitors as they must paint their naked models in both 2-D and 3-D poses.

May 11, 2016

The remaining artists are joined by nine fabulous drag queens, all vying to be crowned the first-ever Miss Skin Wars through competing in body-painted swimwear and a more personal painted costume design

May 18, 2016

Magician Christen Gerhart guest judges as the remaining body artists explore illusions and fortune-telling through their art, with an unexpected twist that makes the painters realize that nobody ever really knows the future.

Jun 1, 2016

A field trip to the Aquarium of the Pacific is both an inspiration and a challenge for the artists who must create waterproof designs that stay beautiful and intact as their models forgo the runway for a tank of water

Jun 8, 2016

Samantha Harris guest judges on this inspirational episode as the remaining body artists paint breast cancer survivors, displaying the women’s personal stories and strength through beautiful body art.

Jun 15, 2016

Adrienne Bailon guest judges in a high fashion competition that has the remaining artists painting runway looks on their naked models; a new twist forces the painters to collaborate in an unexpected way.

Jun 22, 2016

Gymnast Shawn Johnson guest judges as the artists take on the complex challenge of painting multi-body illusions. The models are acrobatic contortionists who can bend their bodies into almost any shape.

Jun 29, 2016

Finale episode as the season-long search for a body painting champion comes to an end. The finalists must undertake their most challenging piece yet, making their naked models both stand-out and disappear in a setting of their own creation.