The definitive documentary on the history of nudity in feature films from the early silent days to the present, studying the changes in morality that led to the use of nudity in films while emphasizing the political, sociological and artistic changes that shaped that history. Skin will also study the gender inequality in presenting nude images in motion pictures and will follow the revolution that has created nude gender equality in feature films today.

In each episode of this 'Skin Wars' spinoff hosted by RuPaul Charles, three former 'Skin Wars' contestants give six artists from various backgrounds a crash course in body painting before guiding them through the challenges. After eliminations, the final two contestants take part in the final challenge, which requires them to utilize everything they've learned and complete a full-body masterpiece without help from their mentors. At the end of the episode, their works are critiqued by expert judges, who decide which artist walks away with the cash.