Ep 5. In The Shadows

In the fifth episode of Face Off season 6, titled "In The Shadows," the contestants are tasked with creating demons who could take over our world. Inspired by the idea of an impending demonic apocalypse, the contestants are given a chance to showcase their creativity by developing characters that would scare anyone.

The challenge starts with the contestants working in pairs to sketch their demon characters, and their personalities, which they would later bring to life. They are required to create a unique backstory and use special techniques to bring out the details of their sketch. For the first time in the competition, every contestant on the show gets to use his or her own method of building their character — using light, shadow, and skills acquired during the previous challenges.

After creating their concept, contestants are told to gift their demon character or creature with superpowers. They are given an extensive outer layer of silicone skin and muscle to work with so that the end result looks realistic. This segment of the competition is especially exciting, as it allows the artists to show their prowess in special effects makeup.

Once the makeup and effects are done, it's time to move on to the final part of the challenge: creating a scene or setting for each demon character. Contestants must recreate an entire world or landscape where their demon could easily take over. They need to show how their creature interacts with the environment and the people in it. Teams on the show spend lots of time perfecting their 360-degree scenes, and this week is no exception.

Throughout the episode, the contestants' creativity and technical skill are tested to the max, and they learn to incorporate shadows and lighting to great effect. Finally, the guest judge arrives and inspects each character and scene minutely, looking at the creativity, the technical makeup skills, the overall synergy of each demon's powers, and how they interact with the scene and setting.

As always, the judging segment is the most tense, as one team will be revealed to be safe while the other will face elimination. It's an exciting episode, and it provides viewers at home with a chance to see the incredible craftsmanship of the artists. With incredible special effects and a creative storyline, fans of the show are guaranteed a thrilling viewing experience.