Skin Wars – Season 2
Episodes
Body & Soul
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.
Sweet & Savory
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.
Musical Harmony
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.
Queens or Divas?
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.
Emotional Rollercoaster
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.
I’m Steampunk'd
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.
Big Time Big Top
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.
Man vs. Machine
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.
Natural Beauty
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.
The Grand Illusion
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.