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Season 2 E 1 • 10/08/2012

Tattoo artists take a trip to the morgue for their first Flash Challenge, and tattoo virgins experience their first taste of ink.

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Ten of the best tattoo artists on the planet tackle extreme challenges on human canvases with the hopes of earning a $100,000 prize and the title of “Ink Master.”

A head tattoo becomes a medical emergency, and tempers explode when Heather challenges the judges. Ton Jones serves as guest judge, and helps eliminate the second contestant.

Pasties and A Cameltoe

Artists are tested on their shading skills, and ink naked female canvases in the flash challenge. Words get tense between Al and Bili.

Photo realism tattoos turn disastrous when Bili has difficulty with muscle structure and Heather’s art goes up in flames. Todd Weinberger of “Inked Magazine” serves as guest judge.

Things get heated when Josh calls out Shane for never leaving his comfort zone. Shane fights to prove his skills and impress the judges in back-to-back color tattoo challenges.

The artists are plagued by massive mistakes while tattooing pinups on their canvasses. NBA star Chris Andersen serves as guest judge.

Lettering skills are tested in a graffiti Flash Challenge, and the portrait tattoo elimination test leaves the remaining four artists with no room for error, but plenty of regret.

The final artists are given a 12-hour master canvas challenge playing to their favorite styles, but a twist reveals that they are in for a long night. An “Ink Master” is chosen.

Tattoo artists take a trip to the morgue for their first Flash Challenge, and tattoo virgins experience their first taste of ink.

The artists' ingenuity is tested when they camouflage bikini-clad women; a medical emergency threatens the future of one competitor, and NFL star Terrell Suggs guest judges.

The 80 Year Old Virgin

The artists take to the barber’s chair in a lines-based Flash Challenge, and tattoo American Classic tats on vets in the elimination round. Tattoo legend Richard Stell guest judges.

A Flash Challenge tattoo face-off leaves Sarah in tears, and a canvas demands a tattoo on her private parts. The NBA’s Matt Barnes guest judges.

Canvases get lip tattoos in a freaky Flash Challenge, and artists ink holiday-themed zombie tats in the elimination round. A medical emergency sends an artist to the hospital.

Half Naked and Fully Loaded

A Flash Challenge finds the artists etching detailed designs into firearms, and pin-up girl tattoos prove disastrous for some in the elimination round.

The artists channel The Force to ink highly critical super-fans with "Star Wars" tattoos. George Lucas awards a special treat to the Flash Challenge Jedi Master.

Teamwork rules as artists pair up in a scratching skills Flash Challenge, and a good and evil design Elimination Tattoo. Tattooing legend Freddy Negrete serves as guest judge.

In the Flash Challenge, the artists burn designs into the chaps of their cowgirl canvasses. Guest judge Mike Rubendall assesses Japanese-style tats for the elimination round.

Dave Navarro tasks the artists with customizing his guitars; a canvas gets sick during the Elimination Tattoo. Guest judge Forrest Cavacco helps pick the winning animal tattoo.

The artists face Oliver Peck in a one needle micro-tattoo Flash Challenge. A portrait Elimination Tattoo featuring guest judge Bob Tyrrell ups the ante on the remaining artists.

Star athletes from the NFL and MMA pick their tattoo artists, but their muscular physiques bring extra pain in the chair. Finalists are chosen and the last challenge is revealed.

A live finale event where artists reflect on their experiences during the season, master canvases are revealed, and America’s votes help crown the next “Ink Master.”

The artists are welcomed to prison, where they ink inmates prison-style in their first Flash Challenge. Elimination Tattoos up the ante as artists must perform cover-ups.

Artists ink canvases with realistic tattoos of blood, guts, and organs. A betrayal leads to an explosive fight in the loft. Titans running back Chris Johnson serves as guest judge.

Lingerie-clad ladies are canvasses for a flash elimination challenge; a difficult human canvas leads to a shocking second elimination. Tattoo veteran Tony Hundahl is a guest judge.

When the artists must assemble their machines from scratch, canvases end up with totally crooked bar code tattoos. Tattoo machine builder Seth Ciferri serves as guest judge.

The artists tackle tattooing over scarred skin in the Flash Challenge; a Day of the Dead Elimination Tattoo leaves everyone feeling spooked. Special guest judge: Chuey Quintanar.

Hot models and jungle animals make for a wild Flash Challenge. Special guest judge Troy Denning critiques artist’s Asian-style tattoos in the elimination challenge.

Artists get a thrill when they design tattoos for Dave Navarro in the Flash Challenge. Color realism expert Nikko Hurtado judges artist’s Elimination Tattoos.

Things get personal when the artists must tattoo each other in the Jägermeister Flash Challenge. NFL linebacker NaVorro Bowman helps judge the artist's pinup Elimination Tattoo.

A Flash Challenge gets creepy when the artists etch designs into human skulls. DC Comics artist Greg Capullo judges the artist’s comics-themed Elimination Tattoos.

An accuracy challenge in Coney Island finds the artists getting squeamish as they tattoo eyelids. Tattoo veteran Corey Miller judges artist’s portraits in the elimination test.

The artists honor veterans by engraving dog tags on the deck of the Intrepid aircraft carrier. Guest judge Twig Sparks helps assess detail work in the artist’s Elimination Tattoos.

The last four artists face an uphill battle, a simultaneous tattoo challenge, and a long night while making their case for the title of “Ink Master.”

Artists and judges reflect on the season; America’s vote brings two artists back for a live tattoo face-off, and a final 35-hour tattoo wins one artist the title of “Ink Master.”

The artists learn they must earn their spot in the “Ink Master” competition in a convention-style challenge, but that is only the beginning of their fight for the house.

Live poisonous scorpions and tarantulas are muses in a dimension Flash Challenge, and one artist is eyeing the exit. Black and White expert Tommy Montoya serves as guest judge.

A trip to Coney Island tests the artists’ consistency in a team-based Flash Challenge on a single pair of twin canvasses; an injury sends a competitor to the emergency room.

Canvases bare all in a highly revealing Flash Challenge. New York Yankees ace CC Sabathia judges artists' tattoo placement in the Elimination Challenge.

"X-Men" superfans are tough customers when the artists must tattoo mutant superpowers in the Flash Challenge. Wolverine himself, Hugh Jackman, helps judge Elimination Tattoos.

Artists are forced to work together in teams of two in the elimination challenge, and things get tense when a canvas passes out. Guest judge: Greg Christian.

The artists’ ability to adapt is tested when they must cover-up images that remind canvases of their exes. Guest judge Freddy Corbin helps eliminate two more competitors.

An artist reaches his breaking point; the Flash Challenge explodes when the artists use gunpowder to make art. Rob Zombie judges gory and horror Elimination Tattoos.

Champion boxer Brandon Rios tasks the artists with designing him new mouth grills; words between an artist and canvas ends badly. An artist is accused of plagiarizing images.

Relationships between competing artists are tested with a collaboration challenge. Traditional tattoo expert Luke Wessman is on hand to send the next artist packing.

A boat trip is no cruise when the artists are tasked with a life study of the Statue of Liberty. Japanese tattooing expert Taki helps to judge snake-themed Elimination Tattoos.

The artists help breast cancer survivors with tattoos that help the women reclaim their bodies; the season comes full circle in a convention tattoo cover-up challenge.

Artists and judges reflect on their experiences during the season, and America's votes are tallied. As a new Ink Master is crowned, the season three winner inks a canvas. Sign in with your cable provider to watch the full episode.

Relive the craziest Ink Master moments with Dave Navarro: wild fights, busted tattoos and epic eliminations. America votes for the most insane moment.

Inking With The Enemy

18 Rival Artists enter for $100k and the Ink Master title. It’s their worst nightmare as they’re forced to ink with their enemy.

Semi-nude models bring the heat and a game-changing twist is revealed. Jacked pin-ups make the critique a bloodbath & rivalries flare.

Josh ignites rivalries while two artists receive an advantage no one in the competition has ever had and their cutthroat strategy has tension soaring.

Vendettas have the artists at each others’ throats. The skull pick gets personal and the pressure is on when the artists tattoo Nunez’s specialty.

The artists must make incredible art by sand blasting glass while trying to survive working in teams. Rivalries explode when they tattoo head-to-head.

In one of the craziest challenges ever, the artists must ink 12-hour gluteus maximus tattoos. A medical emergency may cost one artist the competition.

The pressure is on when the artists take on Oliver’s specialty - and it’s tripled when they have to work in teams.

The artists are taken out of their comfort zone when they must scrimshaw walrus penises. One artist totally loses their cool while another artist loses their shot at $100K.

Picky virgin canvases get inked and Jason’s anxiety threatens to take him out. The artists battle head-to-head and Josh plays dirty, putting his opponent on the chopping block.

In the flash challenge, the artists use a different kind of ink to make art... blood. Then, they go head-to-head against guest judge Tommy Montoya while Emily goes over the edge.

Josh causes a controversy that could get him kicked out of the competition for good. The artists tattoo amputees where their limbs once were.

The artists fight for an opportunity to ink NFL star DeAngelo Williams as he honors his mother who died of breast cancer. Head tattoos send one human canvas over the edge.

Painstaking Portraits

Artists go head-to-head tattooing the same portrait on two family members. Some family members are left with jacked tattoos as the portrait subject overlooks.

It's down to the wire as the artists battle for a top 4 spot - to survive they must impress 3 tattoo heavyweights criticizing their every move.

Emotional outbursts, explosive fights, incredible tattoos and epic fails. It’s the end of the line and the sparks fly as the last 4 Artists standing battle it out for a spot in the Live Finale and a shot at $100K.

The final 3 artists reveal their 35 hour back pieces and the sparks fly when all 18 rival artists return to give the lowdown on whose rivalries still burn.

Tatu Baby, Sausage, Jime Litwalk and James Vaughn vie for redemption and a shot at $10k as they tattoo Christmas-obsessed canvases with holiday tattoos.

It’s a clash of big egos when Josh Hibbard, Gentle Jay, Al Fliction, and Cee Jay return to battle for redemption and $10k.

The most loved, hated, and talked about artists and canvases from past seasons of Ink Master return to reveal details about scandals surrounding their time in the competition.

In the season premiere, apprentices battle their masters to prove they are the best – and for the first tattoo, the playing field is level as the Judges will critique blind.

In an elite battle of heavyweights, four Ink Master winners collide to prove they are the best of the best.

Oliver Peck’s mentor guest judges, delivering a smack down when the artists take on his specialty. A massive twist puts the power in the hands of the Artists and tests loyalties.

It’s sink or swim when the artists team up to ink underwater ocean scenes on the back of canvas’ hands. Then, an outrageous head-to-head style sparks an explosive elimination.

Teams get cutthroat adorning sarcophaguses and one artist’s vicious skull picks for Egyptian tattoos infuriates the competition.

Naked models are used to create mind-blowing illusions, and a cutthroat artist gets a chance at vengeance. Tattoos on challenging body parts causes panic amongst the competition.

Heads roll when artists must take on a legend in the elimination challenge. A Skull pick heats up the competition, forcing an artist to face an insanely demanding canvas.

In the most insane challenge yet, the artists tattoo 4-on-1 to transform canvases into wild animals. An unexpected twist surprises the judges and results in a shocking elimination.

An insane new tattoo style pushes the artists’ limits, resulting in mind-blowing masterpieces and mind-boggling mistakes. Tension soar as allies and enemies are made.

Like A Moth To The Flame

The flash challenge gets explosive when the artists paint with fire. As the competition tightens, strategy kicks into high gear and the pressure causes major mishaps.

The stakes soar when the artists paint their most valuable canvas yet and one artist’s lies raise suspicions. Judges lay the smackdown when drawing skills are put to the test.

The artists give religious tattoo virgins their first fingernail tattoos. Enemies go head to head tattooing works of art and the smallest errors turn masterpieces into failures.

The artists join forces with inspiring guests in a high stakes challenge and Chris forces an artist to prove loyalty. Painful throat tattoos throw artists off their game.

Professional football players call the shots in the elimination tattoo, knocking the artists off their game. The loft lights up when Tyler is warned about Chris’ dirty strategy.

Artists feel the pressure when they must tattoo portraits on active military and their loved ones before separating for deployment.

The last four artists standing fight for a spot in the live finale, but first must survive a tattoo marathon. A huge twist is announced that lets America call the shots in the finale.

Master Vs. Apprentice Live

For the first time ever, the final three artists tattoo live for $100K. Eliminated artists return to confront each other and fierce former artists return for a huge announcement.

Bili Vegas, Clint Cummings, Cleen Rock One, and St. Marq return to make some trouble as they battle it out for $10,000, inking gruesome tattoos on Halloween-obsessed canvases.

Nick D’Angelo, Mystical Mike, Ashley Bennett, and Julia Carlson battle it out for $10,000 by inking symbols of Valentine’s Day on love-obsessed canvases.

Four of the best female artists return for an epic battle. Lea Vendetta, Sarah Miller, Jackie Jennings, and Emily Elegado bring the heat as they fight for $10,000.

The battle for $100K and the title of Ink Master begins as new artists are thrown into the fire in the most intense flash challenge to date. The first veteran artist returns.

Egos collide when the artists are forced to get their hands dirty in a team flash challenge. Another Ink Master veteran returns to clean up the competition.

In the flash challenge, working in teams of two leaves some of the artists feeling salty and a veteran artist schemes to take back control.

The Devil's In The Details

In the flash challenge, the artists face the most extreme test of detail ever attempted. A veteran artist returns to the competition, sparking old rivalries.

New School, Old Artist

A contortionist body painting flash challenge tests the artists’ use of color. A veteran artist returns to the competition adding a new school twist to an old subject.

Bonds are tested and new alliances are formed during a high-pressure flash challenge. A veteran joins the new artist alliance in an effort to take down a common enemy.

Alliances are broken during a white-knuckled flash challenge. A veteran artist returns to prove he’s no one-trick-pony by challenging the artists to the ultimate test of precision.

Strategies are pinned down in a flash challenge that pushes the artists to the limits. The final veteran artist arrives with a challenge that has the judges out for blood.

The remaining artists must work in pairs to execute large-scale back pieces testing texture...and each other’s nerves. The battle intensifies for $100K and the title of ink Master.

The competition is more intense than ever before with only six artists remaining. Alliances are tested as the remaining artists must tattoo in teams of three.

Stakes are at a competition high when the artists must ink the ultimate in-your-face tattoo. Rival alliances vie for control of the game in a powerful elimination tattoo.

The tables are turned when the new artists call the shots in the elimination tattoo and get their revenge. The battle for a spot the live finale is more intense than ever before.

The master canvases are revealed and America helps crown the winner of $100k and the title of Ink Master.

The crowning of Anthony Michaels as the Season 7 Ink Master had fans divided. The judges, finalists, and Eliminated Artists Jury return to discuss The Decision.

The judges show no mercy as 30 artists fight to earn one of 18 spots on their teams. The most brutal battle begins for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.

Team Peck & Team Nunez must work together in one of the most intense tattoo challenges the competition has seen. The losing team must battle each other in the Elimination Tattoo.

Team Nuñez is out for revenge in the Flash Challenge, and in Team Peck’s first Elimination Tattoo, an artist betrays his own.

No artist is safe when both Team Peck and Team Nuñez must transform canvases into warriors in the Elimination Tattoo. The battle continues for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.

Team Nuñez fries in an electrifying Flash Challenge testing legibility. A gendered alliance has the women out for blood.

A conflicted Team Peck fights for control of the game in a Flash Challenge testing contrast. One artist turns the tables on the women’s alliance.

New School, Old Scars

In a powerful Flash Challenge, the artists must tattoo former smokers who have been scarred for life. The six remaining artists on Team Nuñez battle a spot in the team's top five.

The battle for the skull pick heats up in the Flash Challenge when artists must manipulate metal. The six remaining Team Peck artists fight for a spot in their team’s top five.

No one is safe when the artists must use adaptability to tattoo an excruciatingly painful spot: the head. The battle continues for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.

Like Sand Through The Hour Glass

It’s all in the details when the artists must create powerful designs for Dodge Chargers. The battle intensifies for 100K and the title of Ink Master during the Elimination Tattoo.

One artist cracks under the pressure after an intense Flash Challenge. Artists must tastefully cover up lower back tattoos as the battle continues for $100K and the title of Ink Master.

With never-before-seen footage and a further look at some of the season's most talked about moments, Dave digs deeper into the lives and strategies of the final 6 artists.

The artists carry their own weight in a team Flash Challenge, leading to an unexpected win. Head-to-head portraits in the Elimination Tattoo adds fire as The battle intensifies.

Bio-Mechanical Failure

Stakes are at a competition-high when the artists must work in their teams to transform canvases into cyborgs. The battle continues for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.

The battle for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master comes to a head as the top four artists must endure a grueling tattoo marathon.

The final 3 artists tattoo live for America’s vote and the eliminated artists return for a confrontation. A 24-hour chest piece determines who wins $100K & the title of Ink Master.

In the season premiere, tattooing is a team sport as artists from nine of America’s best shops arrive to battle it out for a massive $200K and the first ever title of Master Shop.

A massive twist shakes up the competition and a painstaking flash challenge puts shop relationships to the test. The battle continues for the title of Master Shop and $200,000.

A fiery veteran artist returns, taking the competition by storm. A difficult flash challenge exposes weaknesses, and the battle continues for $200,000 and the title of Master Shop.

The competition gets even tougher when the artists are tested on technical application with individual tattoos. Not one but two veteran artists return.

Some shops lose their composure as they butt heads through a grueling Elimination Tattoo. The battle heats up for $200,000 and the title of Master Shop.

Get the Flock Outta Here

Shops crumble as the tension between teammates intensifies. The battle continues for $200,000 and the first ever title of Master Shop.

One of the competition’s most infamous veterans returns to shake up the game. The battle continues for $200,000 and the title of Master Shop.

An emotional flash challenge brings the artists to tears, and the alliance becomes a target when a bulletproof pair of veterans return to battle it out for the title.

The artists can’t find any relief in a sculptural flash challenge. Things only get hairier during the elimination tattoo when the artists are faced with the infamous pin-up challenge.

The final veteran shop returns to fight for the title of Master Shop. Skull picks are key to the precision strike leveled at the opposing alliance as the battle for $200K continues.

With no flash challenge, the artists think they’ve got it all figured out until a massive twist sends them reeling. Four horsemen tattoos bring the end of days for one pair of artists.

A painful elimination tattoo has the artists in the pits, and a massive twist sends them reeling. The battle continues for $200,000 and the title of Master Shop.

The competition puts the old saying, “the customer is always right” to the test when the artists must sell themselves to their canvases for the chance to tattoo.

Casting the First Stone

With only 5 shops left, the fight for $200K and the title of Master Shop intensifies. In a deity Elimination Tattoo, some shops reach for the heavens while one is sent packing to hell.

Marathon to the Finale

The competition is more intense than ever as the top four shops battle it out in a tattoo marathon for the three spots in the live finale, $200K and the first ever title of Master Shop.

In the live season finale, the final three shops battle it out for $200,000 and the first ever title of Master Shop.

Return of the Masters

Three of the most skilled Ink Masters return to coach teams of the top tattoo artists nation-wide. The epic battle for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master begins.

The competition is fierce and the Masters must coach their team in season 10’s first Flash Challenge, testing fundamentals. One artist hits a dead end and is sent packing.

The Ink Masters face off to ensure the survival of their team. Proportion skills are put to the test when the artists must tattoo Greek deities.

The coaches step in during a team-based Flash Challenge. The artists’ ingenuity is tested with mash up tattoos. Strategies form in the fight for $100k and the title of Ink Master.

Ink On The Dotted Line

Precision is tested when the artists must create designs with hole punches. Will one of the Coaches put his own skin on the line for a chance of $100K and the title of Ink Master?

The coaches must lead by example when they’re forced to tattoo the under chin in a Master’s Face Off. The artists’ adaptability is tested with undead tattoos as rivalries heat up.

Team dynamics are tested when a tag team challenge shakes the competition to its core. The Coaches make a hard decision as the battle continues for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.

Teamwork is essential in a glass painting Flash Challenge testing dimension. The artists create stone tattoos in the Elimination Tattoo and one cracks under the pressure.

The devil is in the details when the artists must tattoo intricate technicolor hot air balloons. The battle is heating up for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master

Some Assembly Required

Teamwork is the name of the game in a series of Tag Team Tattoo Challenges. A massive twist forces one team’s artists to turn on their own.

The smaller the tattoo, that harder the coaches may fall in a micro Masters Face Off. In the Elimination Tattoo, one artists takes a blow to the chest and is sent packing.

The heat of the competition is higher than ever when the artists are tested in composition using melted wax. The battle wages on for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.

Monkey See, Monkey Do

The stakes are higher than ever when the artists must match the designs of their coaches. In a freehand Face Off, one artist falls out of the competition for good.

One team leaves their mark on a wood staining Flash Challenge testing contrast, and one artist packs their machine and leaves the competition for good.

With a spot in the final three on the line, the Artists push themselves to the limit in a grueling tattoo Challenge. The Masters must also fight to gain their own advantage for the finale.

Return of the Masters Finale

As the three remaining artists and their coaches compete onstage to win it all, the eliminated artists return to cast judgment on the finalists.

Cleen Rock One and Christian Buckingham, two of Ink Master's most legendary rivals, return to the ring, and 22 new artists compete for spots on their teams.

Team Cleen and Team Christian go head to head in a flash challenge that tests their fundamentals, and time flies when the artists tackle a difficult elimination tattoo.

The teams face off in a high-pressure challenge using dominoes, and the elimination tattoo forces the artists to think outside the box.

Cleen and Christian battle it out in their first grudge match to see whose team will have to compete in a wristband elimination tattoo challenge.

That's Gonna Leave a Mark

A flash challenge using electrical tape forces the teams to test their creativity, and the artists face challenging placements on their canvases during the elimination tattoo.

Fight Your Own Battles

Challenged with taking turns tattooing epic battle scenes on a single canvas, Christian and Cleen's artists must work together -- literally -- if they want to win.

The coaches must complete four quick and dirty tattoos for four chances to spare their artists from facing the risk of a galactic elimination tattoo.

In a multidimensional test of skill, the artists must use sidewalk chalk to make 3D art, then they face off in a nature-scape elimination tattoo challenge.

The competitors put their artistry to the test when tasked to ink mermaids, but some end up in deep water when they overthink the half-human, half-fish figure’s details.

Cleen and Christian take control as each team is challenged to tattoo the rival coach’s design, with those who fail forced to partake in a freehand elimination challenge.

Eliminated Artist Interview: A Second Guess Is a Ticket Home

The eliminated artist reflects on their mistake of second-guessing the challenge and the motivation that comes with not being named Ink Master.

Face-Off Tattoo: Survival of the Fittest Time

The artists must push their abilities to the limit when they’re tasked with drawing their designs directly onto the canvas without using a stencil.

Elimination Tattoo: Testing Finesse

While showcasing their ability to demonstrate flow, the coaches are given the opportunity to single out an artist from the opposing team and knock them out of the competition.

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Top 5 Moments: #5 - Guest Judges Panel

As if getting judged by Dave, Chris, and Oliver wasn’t gut-wrenching enough, the artists braced themselves for an onslaught of critiques when three guest judges were brought in.

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Ink Master • S10 E7

Elimination Tattoo: Tag Team Inside Out Tattoos - Part III

DJ, Anthony, and Steve sit down with their respective teams to plan out who will design, who will pull clean lines, and who will shade the inside out tattoos. Anthony butts head with an egotistical artist.

Eliminated Artist Interview: Heavy Lifting

Kevin’s been known to brush off Nuñez’s suggestions throughout the competition, but today when he went with color for his toddler portrait tattoo he put the final nail in his coffin.

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