In a first, the artists are divided into two make-up effects shops, and the first assignment is to design a werewolf pack.

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

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

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

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.

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

The final three must 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.