About this season
In each episode of this 'Skin Wars' spinoff hosted by RuPaul Charles, three former 'Skin Wars' contestants give six artists from various backgrounds a crash course in body painting before guiding them through the challenges. After eliminations, the final two contestants take part in the final challenge, which requires them to utilize everything they've learned and complete a full-body masterpiece without help from their mentors. At the end of the episode, their works are critiqued by expert judges, who decide which artist walks away with the cash.
Episodes (9)
1. Skin Warriors
Aired 15 June 2016 • 60 min
Round one - artists are challenged to paint a realistic face on the back of a model's head. Round two - artists are challenged to paint a dual scene : one half in color, one half in black & white. Round three - artists are challenged to create a Road Warrior character based on a motorcycle with bold colors and design/custom paint job to inspire the storyline of the character.
2. Favorites
Aired 22 June 2016 • 60 min
After sharing their favorite things and places, six more aspiring body painters must camouflage their models to blend in with a colorful food truck.
3. Street Art
Aired 29 June 2016 • 60 min
A group of graffiti artists express their personal street styles, the paint pieces inspired by the seven deadly sins and a zombie apocalypse.
4. Break the Internet
Aired 6 July 2016 • 60 min
Three tech themed challenges task competitors with making their own memes, telling an emoji story and designing a giant cell phone case.
5. Time Traveler
Aired 13 July 2016 • 60 min
The judges challenge a new group of artists to paint portraits on backward facing models, create a split scene and dream up a bike riding road warrior.
6. Under the Influence
Aired 20 July 2016 • 60 min
6 more artists are asked to paint in a recognizable style, modify a competitor's masterpiece and blend their models into a psychedelic rug pattern.
7. Inner Nerd
Aired 27 July 2016 • 60 min
It's a battle of the nerds as 6 artists compete to reveal their inner geek, create an anime personality and design a fictional character.
8. Around the World
Aired 3 August 2016 • 60 min
six new competitors show where they're from and where they're going before painting exotic safari animals on their models.
9. Skin Wars Special Event
Aired 10 August 2016 • 60 min
contestants must show through their work what they believe they looked like in the past, as well their present and future.