Ink Master
Flash Challenge: Kraken Battle - Part I
Season 6 E 4 • 06/30/2015
The artists are paired up randomly and must ink interlocking hand tattoos of an epic Kraken battle. Will they weather the storm?
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02:42
Ink MasterS6 E1
Master Vs. Master: Elimination Tattoo - Part III
Master Vs. Master: Elimination Tattoo - Part III
One brave human canvas prepares herself for a four-way inkathon as the artists get to work with their designs with only 5 hours on the clock.
06/17/2015
Sneak Peek
02:05
Ink MasterS6 E1
Master Vs. Master: Elimination Tattoo - Part I
Master Vs. Master: Elimination Tattoo - Part I
Steve Tefft, Joey Hamilton, Scott Marshall, and Jason Clay Dunn battle it out in the ultimate competition to determine who is the best Ink Master.
06/17/2015
02:43
Ink MasterS6 E1
Master Vs. Master: Elimination Tattoo - Part IV
Master Vs. Master: Elimination Tattoo - Part IV
Scott starts to pull, tug, and wipe the human canvas’ body aggressively, agitating the other artists who are desperately trying to keep their lines straight as the challenge comes to an end.
06/17/2015
Sneak Peek
02:37
Ink MasterS6 E1
Master Vs. Master: Elimination Tattoo - Part II
Master Vs. Master: Elimination Tattoo - Part II
The judges arrive to let the four artists know that their very first challenge is a horrific four-way nightmare. Let the madness begin.
06/17/2015
02:49
Ink MasterS6 E1
Elimination Tattoo: Presidential Portraits: Part III
Elimination Tattoo: Presidential Portraits: Part III
With time as a factor, Steve is trying not to sweat the small stuff with his color portrait. A confident Scott feels great but his competitors try desperately to take him down a notch.
06/23/2015
02:36
Ink MasterS6 E1
Elimination Tattoo: Presidential Portraits: Part I
Elimination Tattoo: Presidential Portraits: Part I
The judges reveal that this competition is all about precision, and the best way to judge precision is through portraits - presidential portraits.
06/23/2015
01:56
Ink MasterS6 E1
Elimination Tattoo: Presidential Portraits: Part II
Elimination Tattoo: Presidential Portraits: Part II
As his biggest threats, Scott puts Joey and Steve up against each other to tattoo presidential portraits, hoping that one will be eliminated.
06/23/2015
Highlight
02:05
Ink MasterS6 E2
Face Off: Mentor Vs. Apprentice - Part IV
Face Off: Mentor Vs. Apprentice - Part IV
The artists put their burning passion to work when they finalize their tattoos in their first head-to-head challenge of the competition.
06/11/2015
Highlight
03:05
Ink MasterS6 E2
Face Off: Mentor Vs. Apprentice - Part III
Face Off: Mentor Vs. Apprentice - Part III
It’s nothing but needles as the artists start to lay down the ink on their very first group of human canvases with only 5 hours on the clock.
06/11/2015
Highlight
03:04
Ink MasterS6 E2
Face Off: Mentor Vs. Apprentice - Part II
Face Off: Mentor Vs. Apprentice - Part II
The masters and apprentices set up shop and start off their first head-to-head challenge, negotiating which tattoo style they want to ink.
06/11/2015
Highlight
03:13
Ink MasterS6 E2
Face Off: Mentor Vs. Apprentice - Part I
Face Off: Mentor Vs. Apprentice - Part I
The competition begins as 18 tattoo artists gather atop One World Trade Center to learn that they must tattoo head-to-head against one another: masters vs. apprentices – and will be judged blind.
06/11/2015
02:42
Ink MasterS6 E2
Elimination Tattoo: Picky Canvas: Part II
Elimination Tattoo: Picky Canvas: Part II
The tables turn as the canvases choose their artists for their tattoos. Kito gets hit with the worst possible situation early on in the competition.
06/23/2015
01:55
Ink MasterS6 E2
Elimination Tattoo: Picky Canvas: Part III
Elimination Tattoo: Picky Canvas: Part III
The clock winds down as the artists crank out the last bit of ink on their picky canvases. Duffy’s canvas starts to jerk in pain while MV hounds his apprentice as he inks.
06/23/2015
02:57
Ink MasterS6 E2
Elimination Tattoo: Picky Canvas: Part I
Elimination Tattoo: Picky Canvas: Part I
The bottom 9 artists hit the ground running in their very first elimination tattoo of the season – with the task of having to tattoo anything and everything their human canvases want.
06/23/2015
Exclusive
01:22
Ink MasterS6 E2
Eliminated Artist Interview: Meet Your Maker
Eliminated Artist Interview: Meet Your Maker
Brian decided to not play it safe and came out swinging the very first episode. Unfortunately, the judges didn't appreciate his tattoo.
06/24/2015
03:30
Ink MasterS6 E3
Head-to-Head Face Off: American Traditional: Part III
Head-to-Head Face Off: American Traditional: Part III
The head-to-head battles begin as the judges stroll around and take quick looks at the masters and apprentices’ American traditional tattoos slowly coming alive.
06/23/2015
02:25
Ink MasterS6 E3
Head-to-Head Face Off: American Traditional: Part I
Head-to-Head Face Off: American Traditional: Part I
Oliver Peck's former mentor joins the judges panel to critique the artists as they face off head-to-head, inking American traditional tattoos.
06/23/2015
01:22
Ink MasterS6 E3
Head-to-Head Face Off: American Traditional: Part IV
Head-to-Head Face Off: American Traditional: Part IV
Earl struggles with his canvas’ tattoo idea as the challenge winds down and the pressure mounts. St. Marq is shocked and disappointed by his apprentice’s work.
06/23/2015
03:15
Ink MasterS6 E3
Head-to-Head Face Off: American Traditional: Part II
Head-to-Head Face Off: American Traditional: Part II
The pairs of mentors and apprentices get set up with their pairs of human canvases. Strategies are unveiled as the previous week’s winners get to pick which canvas they want.
06/23/2015
01:23
Ink MasterS6 E3
Elimination Tattoo: American Traditional: Part III
Elimination Tattoo: American Traditional: Part III
St. Marq breathes down Ryan’s neck as he struggles to finish up his American traditional eagle. Kito’s not impressed by Earl’s line work at all.
06/30/2015
02:41
Ink MasterS6 E3
Elimination Tattoo: American Traditional: Part II
Elimination Tattoo: American Traditional: Part II
3 artists face off, inking an American traditional design from Richard Stell himself to save themselves from becoming eliminated in week 2.
06/30/2015
02:26
Ink MasterS6 E3
Elimination Tattoo: American Traditional: Part I
Elimination Tattoo: American Traditional: Part I
The human canvas jury reveals the artist with the worst tattoo of the day, while the jury of peers nominates 2 more artists to ink an American traditional design one last time.
06/30/2015
Exclusive
01:49
Ink MasterS6 E3
Eliminated Artist Interview: Fight Or Flight
Eliminated Artist Interview: Fight Or Flight
Ryan exits the competition after struggling with tattooing in American traditional style during a tough face-off elimination against two other artists.
07/01/2015
Highlight
02:20
Ink MasterS6 E4
Flash Challenge: Kraken Battle - Part I
Flash Challenge: Kraken Battle - Part I
The artists are paired up randomly and must ink interlocking hand tattoos of an epic Kraken battle. Will they weather the storm?
06/30/2015
Highlight
02:43
Ink MasterS6 E4
Flash Challenge: Kraken Battle - Part II
Flash Challenge: Kraken Battle - Part II
Teams of two are formed when the artists draw skulls randomly to determine their fate. St. Marq hounds his partner as the clock winds down.
06/30/2015
Highlight
01:49
Ink MasterS6 E4
Flash Challenge: Kraken Battle - Part IV
Flash Challenge: Kraken Battle - Part IV
Miami and St. Marq impress the judges with their kraken tattoo while Kruseman is infuriated with his partner’s lack of skill, possibly costing him the challenge.
06/30/2015
Highlight
02:12
Ink MasterS6 E4
Flash Challenge: Kraken Battle: Part III
Flash Challenge: Kraken Battle: Part III
The artists put in their last drops of ink, tattooing a mythical sea monster battle on human canvases’ hands. The judges finally get to critique the pieces.
06/30/2015
01:13
Ink MasterS6 E4
Elimination Tattoo: Stained Glass: Part I
Elimination Tattoo: Stained Glass: Part I
The challenge to prove contrast begins, as the artists have 6 hours to ink stained glass tattoos. Chris Blinston and MV go head-to-head.
07/07/2015
01:09
Ink MasterS6 E4
Elimination Tattoo: Stained Glass: Part II
Elimination Tattoo: Stained Glass: Part II
Earl thankfully talks his canvas out of a rib tattoo. St. Marq's stained glass past gives him a boost of confidence in the challenge.
07/07/2015
01:21
Ink MasterS6 E4
Elimination Tattoo: Stained Glass: Part III
Elimination Tattoo: Stained Glass: Part III
Miami has a hard time with a picky client and explains the hardships he has gone through in his past, while inking his stained glass tattoo.
07/07/2015
01:01
Ink MasterS6 E4
Elimination Tattoo: Stained Glass: Part IV
Elimination Tattoo: Stained Glass: Part IV
The test on contrast comes to an end as Kito worries that Big Ceeze may not have used his time wisely and sealed his own fate.
07/07/2015
Exclusive
01:38
Ink MasterS6 E4
Eliminated Artist Interview: Sink Or Swim
Eliminated Artist Interview: Sink Or Swim
Miami was totally thrown off by having to do a stained glass tattoo, but in the end, also missed the fundamentals in the eyes of the judges.
07/08/2015
Highlight
02:09
Ink MasterS6 E5
Flash Challenge: Sarcophagus - Part I
Flash Challenge: Sarcophagus - Part I
TUT star Avan Jogia joins the judges when the artists work in teams of 3 to adorn sarcophaguses, using paint and gold leaf to turn them into works of art fit for a king.
07/07/2015
Highlight
02:52
Ink MasterS6 E5
Flash Challenge: Sarcophagus: Part II
Flash Challenge: Sarcophagus: Part II
Random skull picks throws the artists into surprising teams. With only 4 hours to adorn a sarcophagus, Earl is frustrated at Katie’s ideas and quality of work.
07/07/2015
Highlight
03:20
Ink MasterS6 E5
Flash Challenge: Sarcophagus: Part III
Flash Challenge: Sarcophagus: Part III
Chris gives up hopes of winning the challenge with his team while Kito goes crazy with gold leaf on his team's sarcophagus.
07/07/2015
02:32
Ink MasterS6 E5
Elimination Tattoo: Egyptian: Part II
Elimination Tattoo: Egyptian: Part II
The Egyptian elimination challenge comes to a close, boosting Big Ceeze's confidence. MV fights through inking a shaky subject.
07/14/2015
02:17
Ink MasterS6 E5
Elimination Tattoo: Egyptian: Part I
Elimination Tattoo: Egyptian: Part I
The artists need to tap into their detail-oriented sides to impress Avan Jogia with ancient Egyptian tattoos. Emotions run high when Marisa is put up against Chris.
07/14/2015
Exclusive
01:32
Ink MasterS6 E5
Eliminated Artist Interview: Tut For Tat
Eliminated Artist Interview: Tut For Tat
MV was blown away that he was voted off for a detail challenge as he prides himself on his attention to detail, but the judges just didn’t see it in his Sphnix tattoo.
07/15/2015
Highlight
03:03
Ink MasterS6 E6
Flash Challenge: Illusion In The Dark - Part III
Flash Challenge: Illusion In The Dark - Part III
Chris, Dave, and Oliver shut off the lights and take a look at each team’s illusion in the dark. Kito and Tyler miss the mark a bit while Duffy and Chris show off their bright idea.
07/14/2015
Highlight
02:14
Ink MasterS6 E6
Flash Challenge: Illusion In The Dark: Part II
Flash Challenge: Illusion In The Dark: Part II
The artists get their hands on completely nude models and start the UV body paint work at last. Big Ceeze’s past airbrushing experience shines while St. Marq aggressively leads his team as always.
07/14/2015
Highlight
02:11
Ink MasterS6 E6
Flash Challenge: Illusion In The Dark: Part I
Flash Challenge: Illusion In The Dark: Part I
The competition gets even tighter as the artists are tested on their ingenuity, having to make the human form completely disappear by using UV body paint.
07/14/2015
01:47
Ink MasterS6 E6
Elimination Tattoo: Optical Illusion: Part III
Elimination Tattoo: Optical Illusion: Part III
The optical illusion tattoos come to an end and Earl’s canvas just can barely take the pain. Duffy worries that Kruseman buried his own grave by avoiding the challenge.
07/28/2015
02:18
Ink MasterS6 E6
Elimination Tattoo: Optical Illusion: Part I
Elimination Tattoo: Optical Illusion: Part I
Just as the optical illusion challenge starts, Chris’s human canvas suddenly takes a long, long nap and freaks him out. Kruseman takes a left turn and decides to not do what his canvas wants.
07/28/2015
Exclusive
01:51
Ink MasterS6 E6
Eliminated Artist Interview: Problem Parts
Eliminated Artist Interview: Problem Parts
Having to ink an armpit, Earl was thrown off his game, and just could not ink enough detail to justify keeping him in the competition any longer.
07/29/2015
Highlight
02:40
Ink MasterS6 E7
Flash Challenge: Dogu - Part III
Flash Challenge: Dogu - Part III
As the judges round up their critiques of line work, Craig’s clay craftsmanship is brought into question while Kruseman and Chris receive high praise.
07/28/2015
Highlight
02:38
Ink MasterS6 E7
Flash Challenge: Dogu - Part II
Flash Challenge: Dogu - Part II
Big Ceeze struggles to carve clear lines into his clay dogu while Kruseman feels confident. The judges finally take a look at each artist’s work.
07/28/2015
Highlight
02:40
Ink MasterS6 E7
Flash Challenge: Dogu - Part I
Flash Challenge: Dogu - Part I
The artists get started on a 3000-year old art form with clay figurines, hoping their line work will impress the judges.
07/28/2015
01:51
Ink MasterS6 E7
Elimination Tattoo: Koi Fish: Part II
Elimination Tattoo: Koi Fish: Part II
The koi fish tattoo challenge gets intense as Kito's canvas continues to give him trouble. The pressure triggers memories from Big Ceeze's past.
08/04/2015
02:04
Ink MasterS6 E7
Elimination Tattoo: Koi Fish: Part I
Elimination Tattoo: Koi Fish: Part I
As the koi fish tattoo challenge goes underway, Kito loses his mind and Katie's canvas tries to renegotiate his placement.
08/04/2015
02:46
Ink MasterS6 E7
Elimination Tattoo: Koi Fish: Part III
Elimination Tattoo: Koi Fish: Part III
The elimination tattoo on line work comes to a close, and while Chris couldn't be happier, Kito couldn't be more pissed.
08/04/2015
Exclusive
01:22
Ink MasterS6 E7
Eliminated Artist Interview: Firing Lines
Eliminated Artist Interview: Firing Lines
Doing Japanese tattoos is always nerve-wracking with Chris Núñez judging, but throw in a difficult canvas and you may not even survive. Kito certainly did not.
08/05/2015
Highlight
02:50
Ink MasterS6 E8
Elimination Tattoo: 4 on 1 Animal Skin - Part III
Elimination Tattoo: 4 on 1 Animal Skin - Part III
The groups of artists discuss their game plans for inking animal skin tattoos. Dave is confident in Chris’ leadership while Craig and Kruseman think of a loophole in the challenge.
08/04/2015
Highlight
02:39
Ink MasterS6 E8
Elimination Tattoo: 4 on 1 Animal Skin: Part IV
Elimination Tattoo: 4 on 1 Animal Skin: Part IV
St. Marq agitates his teammates with his approach to the 4 on 1 animal skin tattoo. The human canvases already begin to freak out with the extreme pain, putting the artists’ designs at risk.
08/04/2015
Highlight
02:13
Ink MasterS6 E8
Elimination Tattoo: 4 on 1 Animal Skin - Part II
Elimination Tattoo: 4 on 1 Animal Skin - Part II
The artists are randomly thrown into groups of four, tested on texture and having to transform their human canvases into animals with ink.
08/04/2015
Highlight
02:28
Ink MasterS6 E8
Elimination Tattoo: 4 on 1 Animal Skin - Part I
Elimination Tattoo: 4 on 1 Animal Skin - Part I
Tested on texture, the artists skip the flash challenge and go straight to a 4-on-1 animal skin elimination tattoo.
08/04/2015
02:06
Ink MasterS6 E8
The Cheetah Tattoo That Caused A Panic Attack
The Cheetah Tattoo That Caused A Panic Attack
Judges question the motives behind a large tattoo that pushed a canvas to the brink.
08/11/2015
Exclusive
01:44
Ink MasterS6 E8
Eliminated Artist Interview: Predator/Prey
Eliminated Artist Interview: Predator/Prey
It was a shocker this week when one of the strongest artists in the competition had to head home when he competed head-to-head with Chris in a challenge of texture.
08/17/2015
Highlight
02:40
Ink MasterS6 E9
Flash Challenge: Postcards - Part III
Flash Challenge: Postcards - Part III
The postcard tattoos are put to the test. While Matt and Dave win over the judges with impressive composition, Craig is not as fortunate.
08/11/2015
Highlight
02:56
Ink MasterS6 E9
Flash Challenge: Postcards - Part II
Flash Challenge: Postcards - Part II
As the postcard tattoo challenge continues, Big Ceeze breaks out of his comfort zone while Craig is determined to make it past where he got eliminated last time.
08/11/2015
Highlight
03:14
Ink MasterS6 E9
Flash Challenge: Postcards: Part I
Flash Challenge: Postcards: Part I
There's no better place than New York, one of the sightseeing capitals of the world, to challenge the artists to combine many sights by tattooing postcards.
08/11/2015
Sign in to Watch
02:37
Ink MasterS6 E9
Elimination Tattoo: Trash Polka: Part I
Elimination Tattoo: Trash Polka: Part I
Marisa gets down to the wire in her designing phase of her trash polka tattoo - and reveals that she's developed feelings for Tyler.
08/18/2015
02:42
Ink MasterS6 E9
Elimination Tattoo: Trash Polka: Part II
Elimination Tattoo: Trash Polka: Part II
Chris is confident that he can push through this unconventional tattoo challenge while Craig recalls tragic memories saved by inking.
08/18/2015
Exclusive
01:34
Ink MasterS6 E9
Eliminated Artist Interview: Composed And Exposed
Eliminated Artist Interview: Composed And Exposed
When it came to composition, Big Ceeze’s trash polka tattoo totally fell flat in the eyes of the judges.
08/19/2015
Highlight
03:00
Ink MasterS6 E10
Flash Challenge: Up In Smoke: Part III
Flash Challenge: Up In Smoke: Part III
Matt and Erik’s design grossly underwhelms the judges, leaving them disappointed. Underdogs Marisa and Dave surprise the other artists with their multiple levels of saturation.
08/18/2015
Highlight
02:13
Ink MasterS6 E10
Flash Challenge: Up In Smoke - Part I
Flash Challenge: Up In Smoke - Part I
With only 10 artists standing, saturation is key this week as the artists pair up to paint masterpieces with fire.
08/18/2015
Highlight
03:00
Ink MasterS6 E10
Flash Challenge: Up In Smoke: Part II
Flash Challenge: Up In Smoke: Part II
As the challenge on saturation continues, Matt and Erik’s design starts to fall apart – literally. Master and apprentice Kruseman and Duffy work smoothly to pull off an elaborate design
08/18/2015
02:30
Ink MasterS6 E10
Elimination Tattoo: Neptune: Part I
Elimination Tattoo: Neptune: Part I
The ultimate test of saturation begins during the elimination tattoo when the artists must design and ink tattoos of the Roman God of the sea, Neptune.
08/25/2015
02:07
Ink MasterS6 E10
Elimination Tattoo: Neptune: Part II
Elimination Tattoo: Neptune: Part II
Tyler gets thrown off his rocker having to do a black and grey tattoo of Neptune, the Roman God of the sea. Chris is all smiles as Craig and Matt’s tats are looking subpar.
08/25/2015
Exclusive
01:43
Ink MasterS6 E10
Eliminated Artist Interview: Like A Moth To The Flame
Eliminated Artist Interview: Like A Moth To The Flame
Even though Tyler nearly sealed his fate with an outburst during the elimination phase, in the end instead Marisa got the axe because of her Neptune tattoo's poor saturation.
08/26/2015
Sneak Peek
03:19
Ink MasterS6 E11
Flash Challenge: Dodge - Part III
Flash Challenge: Dodge - Part III
Katie’s artistic addition may sabotage her team’s chances at winning the challenge. One team’s military idea sticks out as original and appealing.
08/25/2015
Sneak Peek
02:50
Ink MasterS6 E11
Flash Challenge: Dodge - Part II
Flash Challenge: Dodge - Part II
The Dodge Challenger paint job challenge kicks off: Matt and Dave butt heads right away while Duffy is disappointed in her team’s lack of focus.
08/25/2015
Sneak Peek
03:06
Ink MasterS6 E11
Flash Challenge: Dodge: Part I
Flash Challenge: Dodge: Part I
A challenging road lies ahead: tested on artistry, the artists must give bring Dodge Challengers to life, painting custom designs in teams of 3.
08/25/2015
02:38
Ink MasterS6 E11
Elimination Tattoo: Anatomical Heart Morph: Part II
Elimination Tattoo: Anatomical Heart Morph: Part II
Dave pulls himself up by the bootstraps and inks his anatomical heart morph tattoo the best way he can. Katie surprises the naysayers with her piece.
09/01/2015
02:25
Ink MasterS6 E11
Elimination Tattoo: Anatomical Heart Morph: Part I
Elimination Tattoo: Anatomical Heart Morph: Part I
The artists get cracking on their anatomical heart morph tattoos; Chris and Dave go head-to-head while Dave deal’s with the bad canvas Craig handed off to him.
09/01/2015
Exclusive
01:38
Ink MasterS6 E11
Eliminated Artist Interview: Hell On Wheels
Eliminated Artist Interview: Hell On Wheels
Dave’s odd placement of his anatomical heart tattoo and his overuse of black had the judges shaking their head, and in the end was sent home.
09/02/2015
Sneak Peek
02:55
Ink MasterS6 E12
Flash Challenge: Hail Mani: Part III
Flash Challenge: Hail Mani: Part III
The nail tattoos get their critiques from the judges: Tyler’s ice cream cones scream consistency while Erik’s star micro tattoos fail to shine.
09/01/2015
Sneak Peek
02:58
Ink MasterS6 E12
Flash Challenge: Hail Mani: Part II
Flash Challenge: Hail Mani: Part II
Matt’s nail-inking past gives him confidence while tattooing his canvases fingernails. Craig gets creative with the challenge.
09/01/2015
02:20
Ink MasterS6 E12
Elimination Tattoo: Fine Art: Part I
Elimination Tattoo: Fine Art: Part I
The ultimate test of consistency begins as the artists try to replicate famous fine art paintings. Can they make their ink look like paint brush strokes?
09/08/2015
02:35
Ink MasterS6 E12
Elimination Tattoo: Fine Art: Part II
Elimination Tattoo: Fine Art: Part II
Dave does his best to keep all of the important elements of the famous Starry Night painting in his tattoo. Matt’s canvas’s constant sweating causes issues with his ink.
09/08/2015
Exclusive
01:51
Ink MasterS6 E12
Eliminated Artist Interview: Hail Mani
Eliminated Artist Interview: Hail Mani
Katie made it far in the competition, but replicating an extremely intricate piece of fine art was just too much for her and knocked her out of the competition.
09/09/2015
Sneak Peek
02:56
Ink MasterS6 E13
Flash Challenge: Special Needs - Part IV
Flash Challenge: Special Needs - Part IV
The sentimental tattoos are up for critiques as Chris, Dave, and Oliver hand out their opinions on the ink at hand. Kruseman’s guest artist’s Picassoesque style wows the judges.
09/08/2015
Sneak Peek
02:03
Ink MasterS6 E13
Flash Challenge: Special Needs - Part II
Flash Challenge: Special Needs - Part II
The artists feel humbled and honored as skulls are drawn and each of them is paired with a special needs guest artist, tested on their ability to use finesse.
09/08/2015
Sneak Peek
02:51
Ink MasterS6 E13
Flash Challenge: Special Needs - Part I
Flash Challenge: Special Needs - Part I
Family pride is on the line as special needs guest artists and their family members join the artists to create phenomenal tattoos.
09/08/2015
Sneak Peek
02:46
Ink MasterS6 E13
Flash Challenge: Special Needs - Part III
Flash Challenge: Special Needs - Part III
The clock is ticking as the artists hurry and finish up inking their guest artist-designed original pieces of art. Matt gives a little tip to his artist that makes a big difference.
09/08/2015
02:26
Ink MasterS6 E13
Elimination Tattoo: Victorian Throat Tattoos: Part I
Elimination Tattoo: Victorian Throat Tattoos: Part I
The focus is on finesse as the artists roll up their sleeves and ink Victorian style tattoos on human canvases’ throats.
09/15/2015
02:42
Ink MasterS6 E13
Elimination Tattoo: Victorian Throat Tattoos: Part II
Elimination Tattoo: Victorian Throat Tattoos: Part II
Chris gets stuck with the toughest skin on a canvas he’s ever had in his entire career. Erik hopes that playing it safe will keep him through another round of eliminations.
09/15/2015
Exclusive
01:42
Ink MasterS6 E13
Eliminated Artist Interview: Slitting Throats
Eliminated Artist Interview: Slitting Throats
Erik was a strong artist, but he just didn’t come out swinging like the judges always wanted - and so his Victorian throat tattoo fell short of expectations.
09/16/2015
Sneak Peek
02:11
Ink MasterS6 E14
Flash Challenge: NFL Superfans - Part II
Flash Challenge: NFL Superfans - Part II
NFL superstars surprise the artists and human canvases and add a second layer of challenge to the game. Technical application couldn’t be more important.
09/15/2015
Sneak Peek
02:14
Ink MasterS6 E14
Flash Challenge: NFL Superfans - Part IV
Flash Challenge: NFL Superfans - Part IV
Dave, Chris, and Oliver evaluate the artists’ football tattoos on the NFL superfans. Matt’s original idea receives praise while Craig’s color choice receives criticism from the judges.
09/15/2015
Sneak Peek
01:59
Ink MasterS6 E14
Flash Challenge: NFL Superfans - Part III
Flash Challenge: NFL Superfans - Part III
NFL superstars watch over the artists as they ink superfans with realistic footballs tattoos. Duffy’s older canvas’ skin starts to get irritated and worries her.
09/15/2015
Sneak Peek
02:23
Ink MasterS6 E14
Flash Challenge: NFL Superfans - Part I
Flash Challenge: NFL Superfans - Part I
NFL superfans line up to get realistic footballs tattooed on them by the artists – who are tested on their technical application. Duffy gets the luxury of assigning her canvases and hooking up Kruseman big time.
09/15/2015
02:21
Ink MasterS6 E14
Elimination Tattoo: NFL Players' Choice: Part I
Elimination Tattoo: NFL Players' Choice: Part I
The artists start releasing their first drops of ink on their NFL stars, doing their best to show as much technical application as possible.
09/22/2015
02:36
Ink MasterS6 E14
Elimination Tattoo: NFL Players' Choice: Part II
Elimination Tattoo: NFL Players' Choice: Part II
Kruseman goes safe and simple with Darius Slay’s tattoo while Matt goes big and does a shoulder-to-shoulder-sized eagle tattoo on his NFL star.
09/22/2015
Exclusive
01:40
Ink MasterS6 E14
Eliminated Artist Interview: Player's Choice
Eliminated Artist Interview: Player's Choice
Sometimes having the skull pick for the elimination tattoo is the kiss of death – and this week it was exactly that for Tyler.
09/23/2015
Sneak Peek
02:32
Ink MasterS6 E15
Flash Challenge: Nailed It - Part I
Flash Challenge: Nailed It - Part I
Armed with 250,000 nails and 5 hours, the artists must create elaborate designs on drywalls, tested on their precision.
09/22/2015
Sneak Peek
03:01
Ink MasterS6 E15
Flash Challenge: Nailed It - Part III
Flash Challenge: Nailed It - Part III
The judges deliberate over which artist’s nail design was the most precise and recognizable. Kruseman’s texture gets praise while Craig once again gets scrutinized over his piece.
09/22/2015
02:25
Ink MasterS6 E15
Elimination Tattoo: Military Portraits: Part I
Elimination Tattoo: Military Portraits: Part I
The much-dreaded portrait day begins: Chris goes full color to wow the judges while Matt is convinced he has the easiest canvas of the bunch.
09/29/2015
02:05
Ink MasterS6 E15
Elimination Tattoo: Military Portraits: Part II
Elimination Tattoo: Military Portraits: Part II
Kruseman inks his portrait tattoo with ease as his reference photo has barely any actual face in it. Chris is confident Kruseman’s lack of portrait skills will send him home.
09/29/2015
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Ink MasterS6 E15
Eliminated Artist Interview: Active Duty
Eliminated Artist Interview: Active Duty
The last apprentice standing, Duffy, was voted as having the worst portrait tattoo of the day by the human canvas jury - and the judges certainly agreed.
09/30/2015
Sneak Peek
03:01
Ink MasterS6 E16
Flash Challenge: Tattoo Marathon - Part I
Flash Challenge: Tattoo Marathon - Part I
Chris, Craig, Kruseman, and Matt compete for a spot in the finale by jumping headfirst into a tattoo marathon: tattooing four tattoos, each in a different style.
09/29/2015
Sneak Peek
03:21
Ink MasterS6 E16
Flash Challenge: Tattoo Marathon - Part III
Flash Challenge: Tattoo Marathon - Part III
Chris strikes back with having the artists ink a realism piece, but when it’s Kruseman’s turn, he turns in a Japanese color design that has Chris puzzled yet again.
09/29/2015
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02:37
Ink MasterS6 E16
Flash Challenge: Tattoo Marathon - Part II
Flash Challenge: Tattoo Marathon - Part II
Matt targets Chris’ weakness and designs a mandala as the first tattoo for the tattoo marathon, sending his competitor into panic mode.
09/29/2015
02:02
Ink MasterS6 E16
Elimination Tattoo: Tattoo Do Over: Part II
Elimination Tattoo: Tattoo Do Over: Part II
The tattoo do over challenge continues as Craig foregoes color in his Neptune tattoo, hoping black and grey will win the judges over. Chris’ human canvas starts to tear up in pain.
10/06/2015
01:18
Ink MasterS6 E16
Elimination Tattoo: Tattoo Do Over: Part I
Elimination Tattoo: Tattoo Do Over: Part I
Kruseman, Craig, and Chris fight for a spot in the finale to join Matt by redoing their worst tattoos of the season. Chris turns his Phoenix Japanese while Kruseman goes all out on his stained glass tattoo.
10/06/2015
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01:40
Ink MasterS6 E16
Eliminated Artist Interview: Go Big Or Go Home
Eliminated Artist Interview: Go Big Or Go Home
Craig came back this season and fought his way to the final four, but in the end struggled with color and had Chris’ consistency trump his talents.
10/07/2015
Highlight
00:55
Ink MasterS6 E17
Ink Master Finale: Matt O'Baugh
Ink Master Finale: Matt O'Baugh
Matt has been battling Chris this entire competition, but now he’s ready to trump his competition one last time and go for the ultimate win.
10/06/2015
Highlight
00:55
Ink MasterS6 E17
Ink Master Finale: Kruseman
Ink Master Finale: Kruseman
Tattoo veteran Kruseman unleashed his true potential during the last few weeks and wowed the judges, and now he is determined to claim victory at the live finale.
10/06/2015
Highlight
00:58
Ink MasterS6 E17
Ink Master Finale: Chris Blinston
Ink Master Finale: Chris Blinston
Chris has played the game like no other artist, skillfully building a team – but now the marine is ready to take on Kruseman and Matt in the finale and take home the glory himself.
10/06/2015
01:58
Ink MasterS6 E17
The Last Drop Of Ink: The Ink Master Live Finale
The Last Drop Of Ink: The Ink Master Live Finale
Throughout all of the ink, alliances, strategy, and grueling challenges, Chris, Matt, and Kruseman have emerged as the finalists.
10/06/2015
01:54
Ink MasterS6 E17
Matt O'Baugh's Master Canvas Shines On Stage
Matt O'Baugh's Master Canvas Shines On Stage
Even though Matt O’Baugh didn’t make it to the final two, he still got a ton of love from the judges for his black and grey 35-hour master canvas. Talent never goes unnoticed.
10/14/2015
00:54
Ink MasterS6 E17
Ink Master's Very First Romance: Marisa & Tyler
Ink Master's Very First Romance: Marisa & Tyler
Dave says Marisa came into the show with one master, and left with another. Is this a match made in tattoo heaven?
10/14/2015
02:19
Ink MasterS6 E17
Chris Blinston's Master Canvas Is Smooth As Butter
Chris Blinston's Master Canvas Is Smooth As Butter
Chris went all out with wall-to-wall color saturation in his pin-up tattoo on his master canvas. On top of that, Oliver thinks it’s smooth as butter – and that’s one hell of a compliment.
10/14/2015
02:08
Ink MasterS6 E17
Kruseman's Master Canvas Is Bold And Bulletproof
Kruseman's Master Canvas Is Bold And Bulletproof
Kruseman went with his strong suit, American Traditional, hand drawing and inking a beautiful design that is, as Dave Navarro puts it simply, bulletproof.
10/14/2015
01:37
Ink MasterS6 E17
Chris Blinston's Cutthroat Strategy
Chris Blinston's Cutthroat Strategy
Everyone was aware of Chris’s cutthroat strategy this season, but not everyone was against it. Even self-proclaimed Tattoo God, St. Marq, gives the marine a thumbs up.
10/14/2015
00:28
Ink MasterS6 E17
Kruseman Claims The Title Of 'Ink Master' Of Season 6
Kruseman Claims The Title Of 'Ink Master' Of Season 6
Kruseman triumphed against all odds, beating out 17 other talented artists this season, snagging the title of 'Ink Master', and winning a $100,000 cash prize.
10/14/2015
Sneak Peek
02:23
Ink MasterS6 E18
HallowInk: Elimination Tattoo - Part III
HallowInk: Elimination Tattoo - Part III
Losing the Ink Master title on a realism tattoo, Clint’s nerves couldn’t be more shot as he inks away a realistic slit throat tattoo on his canvas.
10/19/2015
Sneak Peek
01:48
Ink MasterS6 E18
HallowInk: Elimination Tattoo - Part I
HallowInk: Elimination Tattoo - Part I
Bili Vegas, Clint Cummings, Cleen Rock One, and St. Marq compete for $10,000 by inking Halloween-themed tattoos. Their first challenge? Tattooing permanent death wounds, of course.
10/19/2015
02:58
Ink MasterS6 E18
HallowInk: Elimination Tattoo - Part II
HallowInk: Elimination Tattoo - Part II
Clint’s unfamiliarity with gore makes his chainsaw wound tattoo a bloody nightmare. Cleen’s canvas’s wild idea gives him the chills.
10/19/2015
02:29
Ink MasterS6 E18
Elimination Tattoo: Inner Demon: Part III
Elimination Tattoo: Inner Demon: Part III
The judges hit the artists’ demon tattoos with some gruesome criticisms. St. Marq’s lack of use of skin rips has the judges surprised while Bili’s saturation is lackluster.
10/27/2015
01:41
Ink MasterS6 E18
Elimination Tattoo: Inner Demon: Part II
Elimination Tattoo: Inner Demon: Part II
As the inner demon tattoo challenge winds down, St. Marq’s design has Cleen scratching his head in confusion. Is this the end for the self-proclaimed Tattoo God?
10/27/2015
02:38
Ink MasterS6 E19
Cupid's Ink: Elimination Tattoo - Part I
Cupid's Ink: Elimination Tattoo - Part I
Four of the most passionate artists to ever compete are back for a shot of redemption, tattooing symbols of love, obsession, and bitterness on fanatical canvases.
02/03/2016
Sneak Peek
02:41
Ink MasterS6 E19
Cupid's Ink: Elimination Tattoo - Part III
Cupid's Ink: Elimination Tattoo - Part III
It’s a nail-biting experience as human canvases are randomly assigned to the artists. Nick’s canvases start to test his patience with outrageous ideas.
02/03/2016
Sneak Peek
02:46
Ink MasterS6 E19
Cupid's Ink: Elimination Tattoo - Part II
Cupid's Ink: Elimination Tattoo - Part II
Nick, Mystical Mike, Ashley, and Julia start off the competition by having to bind lovers together with interlocking tattoos, judged on consistency.
02/03/2016
Sneak Peek
02:52
Ink MasterS6 E19
Cupid's Ink: Elimination Tattoo - Part IV
Cupid's Ink: Elimination Tattoo - Part IV
As the clock winds down, Mystical Mike’s eccentric habits stir up worry in his human canvases about whether or not he can even finish his interlocking tattoo.
02/03/2016
Sneak Peek
03:09
Ink MasterS6 E20
Sirens Of Ink: Elimination Tattoo - Part III
Sirens Of Ink: Elimination Tattoo - Part III
Feelings must be put aside so impressive tattoos can be inked as past Ink Master male contestants return to get inked by the ladies.
02/24/2016
Sneak Peek
01:38
Ink MasterS6 E20
Sirens Of Ink: Elimination Tattoo - Part V
Sirens Of Ink: Elimination Tattoo - Part V
Mystical Mike may sit still as a human canvas, but his yapping starts eating away at Jackie’s patience as she tries her best to tattoo with superior technical application.
02/24/2016
Sneak Peek
02:26
Ink MasterS6 E20
Sirens Of Ink: Elimination Tattoo - Part I
Sirens Of Ink: Elimination Tattoo - Part I
It’s an all-out battle between the best female artists ever to compete on Ink Master as Lea Vendetta, Sarah Miller, Jackie Jennings, and Emily Elegado return.
02/24/2016
02:03
Ink MasterS6 E20
Sirens Of Ink: Elimination Tattoo - Part II
Sirens Of Ink: Elimination Tattoo - Part II
The ladies sit down with the judges to find out that their very first elimination tattoo brings back their past to haunt them in the worst way possible.
02/24/2016
01:35
Ink MasterS6 E20
Elimination Tattoo: Goddesses: Part III
Elimination Tattoo: Goddesses: Part III
Jackie keeps a stiff upper lip as Oliver and Chris go to town on her goddess tattoo. Then, the ladies calm their nerves and prepare for a final verdict.
03/01/2016
02:18
Ink MasterS6 E20
Elimination Tattoo: Goddesses: Part I
Elimination Tattoo: Goddesses: Part I
The ladies get cracking on their goddess tattoos, making sure to lay down as much detail as possible. Jackie isn’t impressed by Lea’s line work and feels the judges will rip her apart.
03/01/2016
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03:59
Ink MasterS6
Meet The Masters And Apprentices
Meet The Masters And Apprentices
9 masters, 9 apprentices, but only one artist will be left standing in the end.
03/01/2015
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01:32
Ink MasterS6
Master Vs. Apprentice: Miami Burgess Vs. Craig Foster
Master Vs. Apprentice: Miami Burgess Vs. Craig Foster
Miami Burgess goes up against former apprentice and season 3 fan favorite artist, Craig Foster. Nothing will stand in their way.
05/12/2015
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Ink MasterS6
Master Vs. Apprentice: Big Ceeze Vs. Kito Talbert
Master Vs. Apprentice: Big Ceeze Vs. Kito Talbert
Kito challenges his master, Big Ceeze, to see who can add the most color to their art.
05/12/2015
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01:20
Ink MasterS6
Master Vs. Apprentice: St. Marq Vs. Ryan Hadley
Master Vs. Apprentice: St. Marq Vs. Ryan Hadley
St. Marq faces off against his former apprentice, Ryan Hadley, in a battle of talent vs. personality.
05/12/2015
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01:18
Ink MasterS6
Master Vs. Apprentice: MV Vs. Brian Stephens
Master Vs. Apprentice: MV Vs. Brian Stephens
MV and his apprentice Brian Stephens are each out to prove who the hardest-working tattoo artist is.
05/12/2015
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01:28
Ink MasterS6
Master Vs. Apprentice: Katie McGowan Vs. Matt O'Baugh
Master Vs. Apprentice: Katie McGowan Vs. Matt O'Baugh
Matt O'Baugh squares off against his apprentice Katie McGowan in a battle of confidence.
05/12/2015
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01:19
Ink MasterS6
Master Vs. Apprentice: Chris Blinston Vs. Tyler Nolan
Master Vs. Apprentice: Chris Blinston Vs. Tyler Nolan
Master Chris Blinston faces his apprentice Tyler Nolan to see who is the true king of portraits.
05/12/2015
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01:25
Ink MasterS6
Master Vs. Apprentice: Erik Campbell Vs. Marissa LaRen
Master Vs. Apprentice: Erik Campbell Vs. Marissa LaRen
Master Erik Campbell goes up against his apprentice Marissa LaRen in a battle of ink diversity.
05/12/2015
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01:48
Ink MasterS6
Master Vs. Apprentice: Dave Clarke Vs. Earl Noble
Master Vs. Apprentice: Dave Clarke Vs. Earl Noble
Earl Noble challenges his apprentice Dave Clarke to determine who is the more well-rounded tattoo artist.
05/12/2015
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01:25
Ink MasterS6
Master Vs. Apprentice: Duffy Fortner Vs. Kruseman
Master Vs. Apprentice: Duffy Fortner Vs. Kruseman
The Veteran tattoo artist Kruseman faces his apprentice, Duffy Fortner. Who will use their experience best in the competition?
05/12/2015
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01:50
Ink MasterS6
Tough Tattoo Clients
Tough Tattoo Clients
From nerve-wracking last minute changes to shaky indecisiveness, a tough client can test even the most seasoned tattoo artist.
05/27/2015
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01:38
Ink MasterS6
Master Vs. Apprentice: Origins
Master Vs. Apprentice: Origins
Dave, Chris, and Oliver discuss the history behind the idea of putting masters against their apprentices in the tattoo world.
05/27/2015
01:43
Ink MasterS6
Ink Is Thicker Than Water
Ink Is Thicker Than Water
Can the apprentice ever beat the master? Loyalty will be tested and egos will collide when 18 artists face off in the most extreme challenges week after week until only one is left standing.
06/09/2015
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01:34
Ink MasterS6
The Art Of An Artist
The Art Of An Artist
Whether they are cherishing memories of loved ones or immortalizing a proud sports team, the artists of Ink Master have meaningful stories behind their own tattoos.
06/11/2015
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01:40
Ink MasterS6
A Tribute To Scott Marshall
A Tribute To Scott Marshall
Remember Scott Marshall with this look back at some of his greatest Ink Master moments.
10/30/2015
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