Two teams of artists construct functioning original alien animals.

The contestants work in teams of two to create a beautiful, but deadly siren.

The artists turn engaged couples into whimsically undead duos.

The artists are given two days to create and apply face makeup based on literary mash-ups.

The artists pair off and create a gatekeeper based on a unique gateway.

Artists create retro aliens, then evolve them to present day in a "Star Trek"-inspired challenge.

The artists take male models and transform them into female characters from a Shakespearean play.

The nine remaining artists put their skills to the test when faced with a set of three challenges.

Remaining artists add their own twist to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

The artists must dazzle the judges with makeup inspired by a circus freak show.

Contestants have to re-imagine human evolution in a future-Earth scenario.

The five remaining artists make quirky and macabre family member characters.

Finalists learn they will be working with a production crew to create three short films on location.

The finalists must continue to work on their characters for the short film shoots.

Fourteen new artists work in teams of two to create alien bounty hunters.

The artists work as teams to create makeup based on an oversized toy; with guest Paul Reubens.

The artists create a member of a long lost race inspired by newly created languages.

The artists create realistic disguise makeup for their Focus Challenge; Gale Anne Hurd guest judges.

The artists work in pairs to create parasitic aliens that burst out of human hosts.

The artists create whimsical ghost characters based on unique obituaries.

The return of the Gauntlet has the artists compete in three challenges.

The artists transform beautiful, yet evil, sorceresses into their hideous true selves.

The artists get inspiration from unique vessels and create mischievous genie characters.

The artists create unique Cyclops characters in the Focus Challenge; guest judge Douglas Smith.

The artists convert races from "World of Warcraft" into realistic characters for the big screen.

Each artist selects a species and imagines its evolution into an intelligent being.

The finalists learn that they will be creating makeups for films adapted from a Jason Blum horror anthology.

The three finalists work on set to create short horror films; the champion is crowned.

Eight teams of returning artists create unique alien creatures while using green screen technology.

The teams work to create angel and devil characters in the first elimination challenge.

The artists create film ready versions of "Monster High" characters at Mattel Headquarters.

The All-Star teams work to create beautiful snow queens inspired by a series of unique snowflakes.

The All-Star teams create two makeups themed after Jekyll and Hyde for guest judge John Landis.

The All-Stars create dystopian characters inspired by post-apocalyptic vehicles.

The immunity challenge has the teams create magical marionette characters.

The five remaining All-Star teams create comedic fantasy duos in the elimination challenge.

The remaining artists form two super teams to create a family of deranged, murderous mutants.

The two teams must create a coven of warlocks or witches at war with each other.

The remaining artists must create an alien delegate for an intergalactic congress.

The final five must create a representation of a Hawaiian God or Goddess.

The last four create gargoyles inspired by different styles of architecture.

The final three create animalistic kung-fu masters for an actual fight scene.

The artists are divided into two make-up effects shops, and they design a werewolf pack.

Inspired by hive-minded insects, the artists must create queen, worker and drone aliens.

A twist with the teams; an assignment to create fairy tale characters; guest Elizabeth Mitchell.

The artists create demons that would oversee a specific circle of Dante's version of Hell.

The artists bring the four seasons to life for a dance choreographed by Travis Wall.

The artists create looks for the owners of possessed objects; Cheyenne Jackson guest judges.

The six remaining artists create victims of a fungal virus that turns people into zombies.

Rick Baker guest judges the artists' alien creations, inspired by real recordings from space.

The final three create creatures for a haunted house conceptualized by series judge Glenn Hetrick.

Twists abound for the final three's haunted house challenge before crowning a winner.

Twelve most favorite artists return to the competition to battle head-to-head each week.

Artists battle it out as they create fun and lighthearted monsters inspired by real life day jobs.

The artists create ancient aliens that could have been the inspiration for Aztec gods.

The artists battle head-to-head as they create the quirky and ghostly staff of a haunted hotel.

The artists and their battle partners create makeups based on actual tarot card readings.

The artists create dryad protectors of real-life forests in this week's elimination challenge.

The six remaining artists create original sea monsters; help of an industry expert is on the line.

Artists must create vampires based on real-life bats in the semifinal competition.

The finalists learn that they will be creating characters for an original short film.

The artists and their teams create their short film, and one is crowned champion.