Ep 4. Dante's Demons

In Face Off season 12 episode 4, titled "Dante's Demons," the remaining contestants are faced with their next challenge: creating their own interpretations of demons inspired by the famous author Dante Alighieri's epic poem, "The Divine Comedy."

The contestants are split into pairs and given the task of designing their demon characters based on the specific themes and descriptions provided in the poem. They must also incorporate special effects makeup, prosthetics, and elaborate costumes to bring their demons to life on the stage.

Throughout the episode, the contestants face various obstacles and setbacks as they work to create their demons. Some struggle with the technical aspects of their makeup designs while others grapple with the conceptualization of their demon characters.

As the competition heats up, tensions rise between some of the contestants, leading to intense arguments and disagreements. However, they all ultimately come together to present their demons in front of the judges and fellow contestants.

The judges, including renowned makeup artist Ve Neill, critique each demon based on its originality, detail, and overall effectiveness in conveying the theme of Dante's poem. They also take into consideration the contestants' use of special effects and prosthetics.

In the end, one pair is named the winner of the challenge while another is sent home. The remaining contestants continue on in the competition, with each episode bringing new challenges and opportunities to showcase their creativity and skills in special effects makeup.