Incorporating effects makeup and skill sets, such as prosthetics, 3D designs, animatronics, sculpting, casting, moulding and more, this competition series explores the work of special-effects makeup artists and their vast imaginations.
EPISODE 1
Return of the Champions
Former champions Rayce Bird, Anthony Kosar and Laura Tyler coach teams of artists who will compete. A challenge twist in lieu of elimination with seven-time Oscar-winning makeup effects artist Rick Baker on hand as guest judge.
EPISODE 2
Monkey Business
The contestants become challenged with an unexpected twist as they must create a third character based on primates. Rick Baker returns as a guest judge.
EPISODE 3
Let the Games Begin
With Hunger Games star Josh Hutcherson as a guest judge, the artists must find inspiration from a plant and animal to create a deadly predator.
EPISODE 4
Royal Flush
The remaining artists make playing cards come to life in the style of Tim Burton for the first individual challenge.
EPISODE 5
Sounding Off
The artists have to design creatures based on unique sound effects created by two-time Academy Award nominated sound designer Erik Aadahl.
EPISODE 6
Troll Bridge
The remaining artists and their coaches feel the stress of a challenge where they must create trolls inspired by iconic bridges.
Michael Westmore
McKenzie Westmore
Glenn Hetrick
Neville Page
Ve Neill
Patrick Tatopoulos
Michael Agbabian
Dwight D. Smith
Derek Atherton
