15 episodesFirst aired 22 July 2014
This season will have a specific theme, 'Life and Death'. In this season, the contestants faced a Sudden Death challenge, when, during the first episode, it was revealed that the contestants' first challenge is actually their final audition to be on the show.
E1Jul 201440m
Sixteen new contestants learn they aren't officially on the show until they survive one final audition.
E2Jul 201440m
The artists must create over-the-top makeup for crime bosses in the world of Dick Tracy.
E3Aug 201440m
The artists explore the world's wonders and ancient aliens who may have contributed to their creation.
E4Aug 201440m
A superhero foundation challenge; the artists must create twisted tree characters after becoming one with nature.
E5Aug 201440m
The artists have to successfully mash-up two animals to create a new species in an individual challenge.
E6Aug 201440m
Teams must re-imagine characters from "The Wonderful World of Oz," as if they were in "Alice's Wonderland."
E7Sept 201440m
The judges pair up with two team members, a former all-star contestant and former champion, to create a pair of living chess pieces in a special competition for charity.
E8Sept 201440m
In partnership with Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights, the artists' mission is to create a horror villain inspired by original movie posters and their tag lines.
E9Sept 201440m
Working for the G.I. Joe franchise, the artists use their talents to create snake-inspired super soldiers.
E10Sept 201440m
The artists turn their worst childhood fears into terrifying evil clowns who will perform a nightmarish circus routine.
E11Sept 201440m
It's back to high school for the remaining artists as they are tasked with creating fun mythical fantasy characters based on classic high school stereotypes.
E12Oct 201440m
The artists are faced with the challenge of creating a Greek God and also the severed head of a beast they have slain.
E13Oct 201440m
With the semifinals around the corner, the artists must take inspiration from disaster scenarios and craft elemental fairies born from each one.
E14Oct 201440m
The four semifinalists conquer giant city-crushing monstrosities in order to crush their way straight into the finale.
E15Oct 201440m
The season of life and death concludes as the artists tackle the fantastical world of knights in an effort to win the crown.