Skin Wars
You won't believe your eyes.
Rebecca Romijn hosts television's first ever body painting competition show, which seeks to find the most skillful, accomplished and versatile body painter in America. The body artists will compete in elaborate body painting challenges to avoid elimination and win over the approval of the judges, including legendary entertainer RuPaul Charles, and body painting icons Craig Tracy and Robin Slonina.
Seasons
1. The Naked Canvas
Air Date: 2014-08-06
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.
2. Now You See Me
Air Date: 2014-08-13
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.
3. Leather and Lace
Air Date: 2014-08-20
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.
4. Inner Demons
Air Date: 2014-08-27
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.
5. Fact or Myth
Air Date: 2014-09-03
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.
6. All's Fair
Air Date: 2014-09-10
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.
7. The Art of Illusion
Air Date: 2014-09-17
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.
8. The Artist's Journey
Air Date: 2014-09-24
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.
9. Reunion
Air Date: 2014-09-24
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.
1. Body & Soul
Air Date: 2015-06-10
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.
2. Sweet & Savory
Air Date: 2015-06-17
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.
3. Musical Harmony
Air Date: 2015-06-24
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.
4. Queens or Divas?
Air Date: 2015-07-01
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.
5. Emotional Rollercoaster
Air Date: 2015-07-08
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.
6. I’m Steampunk'd
Air Date: 2015-07-15
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.
7. Big Time Big Top
Air Date: 2015-07-29
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.
8. Man vs. Machine
Air Date: 2015-08-05
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.
9. Natural Beauty
Air Date: 2015-08-12
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.
10. The Grand Illusion
Air Date: 2015-08-19
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.
1. Skintastic Celebration
Air Date: 2016-04-20
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
2. Not All Fun & Games
Air Date: 2016-04-27
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.
3. New Dimensions
Air Date: 2016-05-04
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.
4. Miss Skin Wars
Air Date: 2016-05-11
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
5. Disappearing Act
Air Date: 2016-05-18
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.
6. Under the Sea
Air Date: 2016-06-01
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
7. Survive & Thrive
Air Date: 2016-06-08
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.
8. Fashionistas
Air Date: 2016-06-15
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.
9. Contort This!
Air Date: 2016-06-22
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.
10. Last Looks
Air Date: 2016-06-29
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.
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Rating
6.5/10
Release Date
2014-08-06
Episodes
29 (3 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Production Companies
Michael Levitt Productions