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Teams of male and female tattoo artists battle it out, but only one person will take home $100,000 and the coveted title of Ink Master.
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S12 • E11
Roll of the Dice
As the women's team plots to dismantle the men's team, the judges unveil a combination of detail design and cover-up challenges that are helmed by two domineering coaches.
08/20/2019
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S12 • E10
By Accident or by Design
Every decision counts as the artists choose someone else's tattoo design and make it their own in a true test of adaptability.
08/13/2019
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S12 • E9
Drawing Alliances
Composition must be perfect as the remaining competitors draw freehand tattoos on their canvases, and coaches James Vaughn and Megan Jean Morris offer the artists advice.
08/06/2019
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S12 • E8
Pins and No Needles
The artists think outside the box as they show their understanding of color theory, then get a crash course in new school style from their coaches Jime Litwalk and Kelly Doty.
07/30/2019
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S12 • E7
Sabotage
The artists go head-to-head in a test of technical application, and the losers fight for their survival in an elimination tattoo challenge dictated by the victors.
07/23/2019
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S12 • E6
Art of War
In a test of consistency, the teams must engrave full suits of armor, then a cross-stitch style elimination tattoo throws all the artists for a loop.
07/16/2019
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S12 • E5
The Art Stands Alone
It's every man and woman for themselves when the artists tattoo any design in any style before a blind critique from the judges.
07/09/2019
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S12 • E4
The Hunter and The Hunted
Cam's arrogant behavior continues to irritate his team members during a color contrast challenge, and the gang bands together to sabotage Cam's standing in the competition.
07/02/2019
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S12 • E3
Down to the Wire
Two-time veterans Bubba Irwin and Sarah Miller return to coach the men's and women's teams, and the artists showcase their knack for legibility by inking surrealistic tattoos.
06/25/2019
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S12 • E2
A Storm Is Brewin'
The judges unveil a new twist and bring in heavy-hitting veterans Joey Hamilton and Ryan Ashley to coach the teams, whose black-and-gray shading skills are put to the test.
06/18/2019

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Tattoos by the Artists Competing on Season 12
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ELIMINATED ARTIST INTERVIEWS - SEASON 12
11 Videos

Cast

Oliver Peck
Judge
Alexis Kovacs
Tattoo Artist

Bethlehem, PA
Owner/Artist, Electric Cheetah Tattoos and Permanent Cosmetics
Website: electriccheetahtattoos.com
Style: New School, neo-traditional, stylized realism
Experience: 18 years

Ash Mann
Tattoo Artist

Newburgh, NY
Owner/Artist, Phoenix Tattoo
Style: Back-and-gray realism, portraits
Experience: 6 years

Ashley Anoneison
Tattoo Artist

Salem, NH
Artist, Anoneison Tattoo
Website: anoneison.com
Style: Back-and-gray realism
Experience: 4 years

Big Jaz
Tattoo Artist

Brooklyn, NY
Owner/Artist, Electric Gorilla Tattoo
Style: American traditional, black and gray
Experience: 24 years

Cam Pohl
Tattoo Artist
Lansing, MI
Artist, Fish Ladder Tattoo Company
Website: campohltattoos.com
Style: Realism, neo-traditional, florals, female faces
Experience: 6 years
Chris Nuñez
Judge
Creepy Jason
Tattoo Artist

Hampstead, MD
Artist, House of Madness Tattoo Emporium & Odditorium
Website: houseofmadness.ink, creepyjason.com
Style: Color
Experience: 13 years

Dani Ryan
Tattoo Artist

Acushnet, MA
Artist, 1001 Troubles
Website: 1001troubles.com
Style: Illustrative, Back and gray
Experience: 2.5 years

Dave Navarro
Host
Elva Stefanie
Tattoo Artist

Poughkeepsie, NY
Owner/Artist, The Blank Slate NY
Website: theelvastefanie.com
Style: Back and gray
Experience: 7 years

Fon
Tattoo Artist

Philadelphia, PA
Artist, Money & Ink Tattoo
Style: Black and gray photo-realism
Experience: 5 years

Holli Marie
Tattoo Artist

Deep River, CT
Artist, Flats Tattoo
Style: Traditional, black and gray, watercolor
Experience: 5 years

Jake Ross
Tattoo Artist

Cleveland, OH
Owner/Artist, Everlast Tattoo Co.
Website: jakerosstattoos.com
Style: Realism, black and gray, neo-traditional
Experience: 9 years

Janelle Hanson
Tattoo Artist

Madison, WI
Artist, Iron Quill Tattoo
Website: ichasebadgers.com
Style: Neo-traditional, realism
Experience: 4 years

Justin Nordine
Tattoo Artist

Grand Junction, CO
Owner/Artist, The Raw Canvas
Website: justinnordinetattoos.com
Style: Watercolor
Experience: 10 years

Laura Marie
Tattoo Artist

Geneseo, NY
Co-owner/Artist, Atomic Roc Tattoo
Style: Color illustrative, color portraits, color new school
Experience: 6 years

Pon
Tattoo Artist

Queens, NY
Owner, private studio
Website: tattoopon.com
Style: American traditional
Experience: 19 years

Pony Wave
Tattoo Artist

Los Angeles, CA
Traveling artist, private studio
Style: Floral, geometric
Experience: 6 years

Tim Lease
Tattoo Artist

Orlando, FL
Owner/Artist, Golden Tarot Ink Club
Style: Illustrative, black work
Experience: 5 years

Tito Zambrano
Tattoo Artist

Valdosta, GA
Artist, Hollywood's Twisted Needles
Style: Illustrative black and gray, color
Experience: 12 years

About Ink Master Season 12
Teams of male and female tattoo artists face off, but only one will win $100,000, an editorial feature in Inked and the coveted Ink Master title. This season, past contestants and fan favorites return to coach the contestants.
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