Ink Master
Dave Navarro Breaks Down Basic Tattoo Etiquette
Season 7 • 05/05/2016
Do be informed and know exactly what you want, do know your artist, and listen to your artists’ advice. Seems like common sense? You’d be surprised.
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Dave Navarro Breaks Down Basic Tattoo Etiquette
Dave Navarro Breaks Down Basic Tattoo Etiquette
Do be informed and know exactly what you want, do know your artist, and listen to your artists’ advice. Seems like common sense? You’d be surprised.
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Ink Master Initiation - Part III
Ink Master Initiation - Part III
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02/18/2016
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Ink Master Initiation - Part II
Ink Master Initiation - Part II
One by one the artists wrap up their sketches and scurry into round two of the initiation: assembling tattoo machines from scratch.
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Ink Master Initiation - Part I
Ink Master Initiation - Part I
Eight new tattoo artists get down to art basics with the judges immediately, being tasked with sketching a live nude model.
02/18/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E1
Elimination Tattoo: 7 Deadly Sins (Black & Grey) - Part II
Elimination Tattoo: 7 Deadly Sins (Black & Grey) - Part II
The judges stroll by the artists and start to get an idea of who is already succumbing to the pressure during the first elimination tattoo of the competition.
03/01/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E1
Elimination Tattoo: 7 Deadly Sins (Black & Grey) - Part I
Elimination Tattoo: 7 Deadly Sins (Black & Grey) - Part I
Using only shaders, the artists go to battle on their very first elimination tattoo of the competition, doing black and grey tattoos of the 7 deadly sins.
03/01/2016
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Eliminated Artist Interview: Initiation
It’s always a bummer being the first person eliminated from the competition, but Corey Davis is no sore loser - and says this is not the last you will see of him.
03/02/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E2
Flash Challenge: One Man's Trash - Part II
Flash Challenge: One Man's Trash - Part II
Megan Jean hands off the skulls, picking and choosing the pairs of artists that are bound together in the flash challenge. Ashley takes charge of Alex and leads her team ahead.
03/01/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E2
Flash Challenge: One Man's Trash - Part III
Flash Challenge: One Man's Trash - Part III
Cris’ language barrier starts to cost his team time, leaving a frustrated Picasso doing his best to whip up an impressive yet eerie trash statue.
03/01/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E2
Flash Challenge: One Man's Trash - Part I
Flash Challenge: One Man's Trash - Part I
As they sift through heaps of trash, the artists must use scraps to build a sculpture that casts a shadow of something else entirely, showcasing their use of contrast.
03/01/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E2
Flash Challenge: One Man's Trash - Part IV
Flash Challenge: One Man's Trash - Part IV
The judges kill the lights and check out the shadow-casting trash statues, keeping a keen eye on the use of contrast. Picasso and Cris unveil their color-infused shadow design, hoping the risk paid off.
03/01/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E2
Elimination Tattoo: Hot Rods & Choppers (Neo Traditional) - Part II
Elimination Tattoo: Hot Rods & Choppers (Neo Traditional) - Part II
Ashley is stuck with a human canvas who is distressed and nitpicks everything she does. Cris inks his hot rod and chopper tattoo strategically on a human canvas with aged skin.
03/08/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E2
Elimination Tattoo: Hot Rods & Choppers (Neo Traditional) - Part I
Elimination Tattoo: Hot Rods & Choppers (Neo Traditional) - Part I
Cleen Rock ones rocks the competition by making the artists do neo-traditional hot rods & choppers tattoos – and messing around with their heads while he’s at it.
03/08/2016
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Eliminated Artist Interview: One Man's Trash
Eliminated Artist Interview: One Man's Trash
With both the human canvas jury and the judges voting against him, the talented Transylvanian tattoo artist had to tip his hat farewell to the competition.
03/09/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E3
Flash Challenge: Hey Man, That's Salt - Part IV
Flash Challenge: Hey Man, That's Salt - Part IV
Chris, Oliver, and Dave leave no stone unturned as they pick apart the artists’ salt designs, keeping in mind their efforts towards creativity.
03/08/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E3
Flash Challenge: Hey Man, That's Salt - Part II
Flash Challenge: Hey Man, That's Salt - Part II
Teams picked by Cleen get started on their salt designs. St. Marq works with an unlikely teammate and takes charge of the creative process, frustrating the other artist with his dubious proposition.
03/08/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E3
Flash Challenge: Hey Man, That's Salt - Part III
Flash Challenge: Hey Man, That's Salt - Part III
Cleen worries as Picasso throws salt haphazardly all over their design. The judges start to take a look at the end results, starting with a feuding St. Marq and Alex.
03/08/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E3
Flash Challenge: Hey Man, That's Salt - Part I
Flash Challenge: Hey Man, That's Salt - Part I
The artists must stencil designs onto adhesive board then carefully apply various grains of salt (yes, salt) to create masterpieces. Did we mention they’ll be working in pairs?
03/08/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E3
Elimination Tattoo: Superheroes - Part I
Elimination Tattoo: Superheroes - Part I
With Sausage calling the shots, the artists focus all of their creativity on transforming their human canvases into superheroes with imaginative tattoos.
03/15/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E3
Elimination Tattoo: Superheroes - Part II
Elimination Tattoo: Superheroes - Part II
St. Marq still goes balls to the wall and tattoos a bold superhero tattoo while Alex is hoping he has the self-proclaimed Tattoo God beat at last.
03/15/2016
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Eliminated Artist Interview: Salt In The Wound
Eliminated Artist Interview: Salt In The Wound
Ashley may have been booted out on her favorite challenge of the season, but she showed how much drive she had and that she was definitely no pushover.
03/16/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E4
Flash Challenge: Permanent Prints - Part I
Flash Challenge: Permanent Prints - Part I
The judges are joined by a forensics expert as the artists tattoo exact replicas of fingerprints onto human canvases, being judged on their detail.
03/15/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E4
Flash Challenge: Permanent Prints - Part IV
Flash Challenge: Permanent Prints - Part IV
The ultimate test of detail resumes as the judges and the forensics analyst continue their analysis of the artists’ fingerprint tattoos. A big void in one artist’s replica raises concerns.
03/15/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E4
Flash Challenge: Permanent Prints - Part III
Flash Challenge: Permanent Prints - Part III
The fingerprint tattoos get a first look by the judges, but also a heavy critique by the forensics analyst who reveals which replicas match the original fingerprints, and which fell short.
03/15/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E4
Flash Challenge: Permanent Prints - Part II
Flash Challenge: Permanent Prints - Part II
Picasso gears up to prove to the judges that he does in fact have superior technical ability. Cleen thinks that Christian is trying to camouflage shoddy line work in his fingerprint tattoo.
03/15/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E4
Elimination Tattoo: Venetian Masks - Part I
Elimination Tattoo: Venetian Masks - Part I
Matti Hixson is back in the competition, setting his sights on his former competitor, Sausage, and having the artists tattoo Venetian masks.
03/22/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E4
Elimination Tattoo: Venetian Masks - Part II
Elimination Tattoo: Venetian Masks - Part II
Picasso battles the demons in his head as he focuses on inking the perfect Venetian mask tattoo. Cleen tries to get inside Anthony’s head with time quickly slipping away.
03/22/2016
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Eliminated Artist Interview: The Devil's In The Details
Eliminated Artist Interview: The Devil's In The Details
Picasso’s artistic ability blew the judges away this season, but his technical ability just couldn’t measure up to some of the big dogs in the house.
03/23/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E5
Flash Challenge: Contorted Canvases: Part IV
Flash Challenge: Contorted Canvases: Part IV
The judges thoroughly evaluate the color theory application the artists used in their eye-popping illusions. St. Marq grins as one team gets pummeled with a horrible critique.
03/22/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E5
Flash Challenge: Contorted Canvases: Part II
Flash Challenge: Contorted Canvases: Part II
With each twist and turn of their contortionists, Anthony and Christian waste precious time struggling to lock down a solid concept. Matti takes control of his team with a hopeful design.
03/22/2016
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Flash Challenge: Contorted Canvases - Part III
Flash Challenge: Contorted Canvases - Part III
Sausage steamrolls over teammate Megan Jean during the color theory challenge with contortionists. So much for being Mr. Nice Guy.
03/22/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E5
Flash Challenge: Contorted Canvases: Part I
Flash Challenge: Contorted Canvases: Part I
Color theory is the name of the game this week as the artists use contortionists as human canvases, posing and airbrushing them creatively to create jaw-dropping illusions.
03/22/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E5
Elimination Tattoo: New School Dinosaurs: Part I
Elimination Tattoo: New School Dinosaurs: Part I
Tested on color theory, the artists must use the right colors to make new school dinosaurs look dynamic on their human canvases.
03/29/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E5
Elimination Tattoo: New School Dinosaurs: Part II
Elimination Tattoo: New School Dinosaurs: Part II
Megan’s alliance with Christian and Anthony shows signs of weakening as she grows closer to Cleen. The tense rivalry between Matti and Sausage gets heated.
03/29/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E5
Eliminated Artist Interview: New School, Old Artist
Eliminated Artist Interview: New School, Old Artist
St. Marq loves tattooing, loves competition, and loves the game – and the judges know that. The self-proclaimed Tattoo God says he’ll continue to strike fear into the hearts of tattoo artists everywhere.
03/30/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E6
Flash Challenge: Under Pressure - Part III
Flash Challenge: Under Pressure - Part III
The massive power-blasted designs get critiqued by Chris, Oliver and Dave - with a focus on composition. One team’s landscape design gets a huge thumbs up from the judges.
03/29/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E6
Flash Challenge: Under Pressure - Part II
Flash Challenge: Under Pressure - Part II
Cleen’s graffiti background helps bolster his teammate’s confidence in their chances at winning the flash challenge. Matti and Anthony aren’t impressed by Sausage and Jime’s tiny and confusing concept.
03/29/2016
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03:06
Ink MasterS7 E6
Flash Challenge: Under Pressure - Part I
Flash Challenge: Under Pressure - Part I
Armed with power washers and just 4 hours, the artists work in pairs to blast dynamic designs onto 53-foot long semi-trailers. Sausage tries to not make enemies while doling out the skulls.
03/29/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E6
Elimination Tattoo: Surrealistic Females - Part I
Elimination Tattoo: Surrealistic Females - Part I
Cleen doesn’t even know where to start with the elimination tattoo idea that Sarah Miller has tasked everyone with completing. Chatting with Sarah just confuses the poor guy more.
04/05/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E6
Elimination Tattoo: Surrealistic Females - Part III
Elimination Tattoo: Surrealistic Females - Part III
Only two hours remain as the artists finish up their surrealistic female tattoos. Megan clings to Cleen for support as she runs out of emotional strength in the competition.
04/05/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E6
Elimination Tattoo: Surrealistic Females - Part II
Elimination Tattoo: Surrealistic Females - Part II
Christian and Anthony doubt Alex’s approach to the surrealistic tattoo challenge. Jime is confident he will blaze through this challenge without breaking a sweat.
04/05/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E6
Eliminated Artist Interview: Under Pressure
Eliminated Artist Interview: Under Pressure
Even though Alex tried to give every single canvas his all this season, the judges – as well as the human canvas jury – felt his journey had come to an end.
04/06/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E7
Flash Challenge: Knuckle Sandwich - Part III
Flash Challenge: Knuckle Sandwich - Part III
Cleen gives some tips to Megan Jean as the knuckle tattoo challenge wraps up. Matti and Sausage’s rivalry intensifies as one gets a positive critique from the judges while the other’s slammed.
04/05/2016
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02:21
Ink MasterS7 E7
Flash Challenge: Knuckle Sandwich - Part I
Flash Challenge: Knuckle Sandwich - Part I
Using custom lettering created from scratch, the artists must tattoo a body part so small but so visible that perfect precision is paramount: the knuckles. Megan Jean takes control of the skull pick.
04/05/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E7
Flash Challenge: Knuckle Sandwich - Part IV
Flash Challenge: Knuckle Sandwich - Part IV
Oliver, Dave, and Chris keep precision in mind as they move forward with further critiques of the knuckle tattoos. One veteran gets singled out with their horrible lettering.
04/05/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E7
Flash Challenge: Knuckle Sandwich - Part II
Flash Challenge: Knuckle Sandwich - Part II
Megan Jean’s loyalties shift as the skull picks reveal her true alliance. Sausage sweats bullets while trying to convince his human canvas to reconsider her preference for her knuckle tattoo.
04/05/2016
02:49
Ink MasterS7 E7
Elimination Tattoo: Political Portraits (Black & Grey): Part II
Elimination Tattoo: Political Portraits (Black & Grey): Part II
The black and grey portraits get their finishing touches by the artists as the challenge winds down. Cleen is out of his element but at the same time focused as a freight train.
04/12/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E7
Elimination Tattoo: Political Portraits (Black & Grey): Part I
Elimination Tattoo: Political Portraits (Black & Grey): Part I
Sarah goes crazy with a complicated, out of control stencil of her black and grey portrait of Bill Clinton for her canvas. Jesse does his best to prove he’s no one trick pony.
04/12/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E7
Eliminated Artist Interview: Knuckle Sandwich
Eliminated Artist Interview: Knuckle Sandwich
It’s a sad day when one of the most impressive female artists to ever compete goes home, but Sarah Miller knows that one thing that can never be taken away from her is her outstanding talent.
04/13/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E8
Flash Challenge: Put A Pin In It - Part III
Flash Challenge: Put A Pin In It - Part III
After a few bleeding thumbs, the push pin designs finally are revealed to the judges for critiquing. Two artists create one hell of a legible piece while two others miss the mark completely.
04/12/2016
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02:34
Ink MasterS7 E8
Flash Challenge: Put A Pin In It - Part I
Flash Challenge: Put A Pin In It - Part I
Working in teams of two, the artists must use push pins to make designs. From afar, the pins must blend together to create a legible, large-scale work of art. Christian assigns the teams.
04/12/2016
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02:51
Ink MasterS7 E8
Flash Challenge: Put A Pin In It - Part II
Flash Challenge: Put A Pin In It - Part II
Jime and Megan Jean wrestle over ideas, struggling to agree on a solid concept for their push pin idea. Jesse Smith and Sausage start to build a not-so-fierce looking dragon that has Matti chuckling.
04/12/2016
02:19
Ink MasterS7 E8
Elimination Tattoo: Japanese Dragons - Part II
Elimination Tattoo: Japanese Dragons - Part II
Matti worries he won’t finish his Japanese dragon on time as Chris Núñez paces up and down, checking out all the tattoos. Christian is confident that Sausage won’t survive the upcoming elimination.
04/19/2016
02:22
Ink MasterS7 E8
Elimination Tattoo: Japanese Dragons - Part I
Elimination Tattoo: Japanese Dragons - Part I
Chris Núñez keeps a close eye on the needles during this elimination tattoo as everyone is forced to do Japanese Dragons - courtesy of returning veteran artist James Vaughn.
04/19/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E8
Eliminated Artist Interview: Breathing Fire
Eliminated Artist Interview: Breathing Fire
When veteran James Vaughn stepped in and challenged everyone to ink Japanese dragons, Megan Jean’s design just could not hold up compared to the others.
04/20/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E9
Elimination Tattoo: 2-On-1 Wings - Part II
Elimination Tattoo: 2-On-1 Wings - Part II
Cleen has the upper hand on skull picks this week, as the human canvases have offered up some insane challenges for the artists.
04/19/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E9
Elimination Tattoo: 2-On-1 Wings: Part III
Elimination Tattoo: 2-On-1 Wings: Part III
Jesse and Sausage experience another bout of creative differences as canvases ask for their own takes on angel and devil designs.
04/19/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E9
Elimination Tattoo: 2-On-1 Wings: Part IV
Elimination Tattoo: 2-On-1 Wings: Part IV
James and Cleen are extremely confident in their massive wing tattoo. Christian, however, is unimpressed and thinks the pair will get crushed by the judges.
04/19/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E9
Elimination Tattoo: 2-On-1 Wings - Part I
Elimination Tattoo: 2-On-1 Wings - Part I
With no flash challenge this week, the elimination tattoo kicks off as the artists work in teams to tattoo wings onto the backs of their human canvases.
04/19/2016
02:06
Ink MasterS7 E9
Pick Your Opponent Face-Off: Part I
Pick Your Opponent Face-Off: Part I
It’s Matti Hixson versus Sausage and Jime Litwalk versus Cleen Rock One as the most intense face-off in Ink Master history begins. Did we mention there’s a double elimination at stake?
04/26/2016
02:34
Ink MasterS7 E9
Pick Your Opponent Face-Off: Part II
Pick Your Opponent Face-Off: Part II
The face-off tattoos testing texture are underway during the rematch of the century. Cleen tries to not repeat mistakes of the past while Matti is out for blood with his rival, Sausage.
04/26/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E9
Eliminated Artist #2 Interview: Sink Or Soar
Eliminated Artist #2 Interview: Sink Or Soar
Jime challenged Cleen Rock One and was hoping for an artistic battle, but ended up with a match in photo realism. He lost to a tough competitor indeed, but left with his head held high.
04/27/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E9
Eliminated Artist Interview: Sink Or Soar
Eliminated Artist Interview: Sink Or Soar
Sausage chose to go head-to-head with Matti to finally show America who the better artist was. It was ridiculously close…but in the end, the fan favorite artist got sent home.
04/27/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E10
Elimination Tattoo: American Traditional Production Style - Part I
Elimination Tattoo: American Traditional Production Style - Part I
In yet another group collaboration challenge, the final six artists form two teams and tackle American Traditional tattoos.
04/26/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E10
Elimination Tattoo: American Traditional Production Style - Part IV
Elimination Tattoo: American Traditional Production Style - Part IV
Anthony has Cleen walking him through the coloring of the clipper ship elimination tattoo, while Jesse tries to cope with his teammates breathing down his neck.
04/26/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E10
Elimination Tattoo: American Traditional Production Style - Part III
Elimination Tattoo: American Traditional Production Style - Part III
James and Christian push teammate Jesse aside and hijack the group challenge.
04/26/2016
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02:27
Ink MasterS7 E10
Elimination Tattoo: American Traditional Production Style - Part II
Elimination Tattoo: American Traditional Production Style - Part II
Feeling the heat from this week's random canvas and team assignments, Christian sounds off on a teammate.
04/26/2016
02:16
Ink MasterS7 E10
Freehand Face-Off: Part I
Freehand Face-Off: Part I
With no stencils and no reference, Jesse Smith and Anthony Michaels face off, freehanding their designs onto human canvases.
05/03/2016
02:00
Ink MasterS7 E10
Freehand Face-Off: Part III
Freehand Face-Off: Part III
It’s down to the wire as Jesse and Anthony fight tooth and nail for their chance to stay in the competition with freehanded designs. Who will have a clear path to the finale?
05/03/2016
02:29
Ink MasterS7 E10
Freehand Face-Off: Part II
Freehand Face-Off: Part II
Anthony tries to redeem himself by freehanding a huge shoulder-to-shoulder American traditional eagle onto his canvas’s back, while Jesse showcases his tremendous creativity.
05/03/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E10
Eliminated Artist Interview: Shipwrecked
Eliminated Artist Interview: Shipwrecked
Jesse Smith faced off against Anthony Michaels in an epic 6 hour tattoo where their adaptability was tested. Although he pulled of some cool tricks, Anthony just barely edged him out.
05/04/2016
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01:54
Ink MasterS7 E11
Flash Challenge: Ahead Of The Game - Part IV
Flash Challenge: Ahead Of The Game - Part IV
The judges approve of James's feminine forehead tattoo; Cleen displays rare vulnerability.
05/03/2016
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02:41
Ink MasterS7 E11
Flash Challenge: Ahead Of The Game - Part III
Flash Challenge: Ahead Of The Game - Part III
Chris, Oliver, and Dave have some brutally honest notes for the first batch of forehead designs.
05/03/2016
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02:10
Ink MasterS7 E11
Flash Challenge: Ahead Of The Game - Part II
Flash Challenge: Ahead Of The Game - Part II
There’s zero room for error as the artists start tattooing their canvases with forehead pieces. Anthony starts sweating bullets over his lettering while a confident Cleen inks away.
05/03/2016
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02:04
Ink MasterS7 E11
Flash Challenge: Ahead Of The Game - Part I
Flash Challenge: Ahead Of The Game - Part I
Steady hands and ingenuity are the words of the day when artists have three hours to ink the foreheads of random human canvases.
05/03/2016
02:22
Ink MasterS7 E11
Elimination Tattoo: Hate Tattoo Cover Ups - Part I
Elimination Tattoo: Hate Tattoo Cover Ups - Part I
The artists have six hours to help their canvases make a fresh start by covering up hate tattoos. Who will succeed in giving their canvas a new lease on life?
05/10/2016
03:15
Ink MasterS7 E11
Elimination Tattoo: Hate Tattoo Cover Ups - Part II
Elimination Tattoo: Hate Tattoo Cover Ups - Part II
Christian starts to look like the weakest link for the first time as he struggles to completely cover up his canvas’s past tattoo. Anthony is driven to seal the deal and win the challenge.
05/10/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E11
Eliminated Artist Interview: Head In The Game
Eliminated Artist Interview: Head In The Game
Even though he outlasted his rival, the judges felt it was closing time for Matti after he turned in a tattoo that looked unfinished because of poor choices he made.
05/11/2016
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02:13
Ink MasterS7 E12
Elimination Tattoo: Call Your Own Shot - Part IV
Elimination Tattoo: Call Your Own Shot - Part IV
Will Cleen’s black and grey realistic woman measure up to Anthony’s? Will James’ black and grey realistic wolf beat Christian’s? Talk about a nail-biter.
05/10/2016
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02:36
Ink MasterS7 E12
Elimination Tattoo: Call Your Own Shot II
Elimination Tattoo: Call Your Own Shot II
The head-to-head battles are revealed as Anthony and Christian each pick which veteran they want to face off with, as well as their choices for subject and style.
05/10/2016
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02:15
Ink MasterS7 E12
Elimination Tattoo: Call Your Own Shot - Part I
Elimination Tattoo: Call Your Own Shot - Part I
It’s the new artists versus the veterans when the very last elimination tattoo of the season places the power in the hands of Anthony and Christian.
05/10/2016
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02:07
Ink MasterS7 E12
Elimination Tattoo: Call Your Own Shot - Part III
Elimination Tattoo: Call Your Own Shot - Part III
James and Cleen’s ultimate weakness is put to the test as they get started on black and grey realism tattoos chosen by Christian and Anthony. Good luck, fellas.
05/10/2016
01:40
Ink MasterS7 E12
Cleen Rock One Vs. James Vaughn – Part I
Cleen Rock One Vs. James Vaughn – Part I
James and Cleen are given one last chance to ink their way to finale as they pick their own subject matter and style to tattoo. Time to show everyone what you’re made of, boys.
05/17/2016
01:48
Ink MasterS7 E12
Cleen Rock One Vs. James Vaughn – Part II
Cleen Rock One Vs. James Vaughn – Part II
Cleen pulls off every trick he knows to make his new school tattoo shine while James goes big and bright with his Japanese foo dog tattoo. Who will win a spot in the finale?
05/17/2016
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01:30
Ink MasterS7 E12
Eliminated Artist Interview: Turning The Tables
Eliminated Artist Interview: Turning The Tables
It was a sad goodbye when James Vaughn was told to close shop, but his overcomplicated Japanese design left the judges with no choice.
05/18/2016
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01:36
Ink MasterS7 E13
Ink Master Finale: Christian Buckingham
Ink Master Finale: Christian Buckingham
From day one Christian was a force to be reckoned with and everyone in the shop knew it. The talented artist says there’s no way he’s going home without the title and prize.
05/17/2016
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01:56
Ink MasterS7 E13
Ink Master Finale: Cleen Rock One
Ink Master Finale: Cleen Rock One
Cleen has already been to an Ink Master finale and feels like he got robbed of a victory. This time, he’s ready to show the world that he does have what it takes to be ‘Ink Master’.
05/17/2016
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01:47
Ink MasterS7 E13
Ink Master Finale: Anthony Michaels
Ink Master Finale: Anthony Michaels
With only 5 years of experience, Anthony has surprised everyone and has absolutely crushed the competition. Can he keep the momentum going into the live finale?
05/17/2016
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02:54
Ink MasterS7 E13
The Artists Share Their Predictions For The Finale
The Artists Share Their Predictions For The Finale
The artists from this season of Ink Master have seen everything from formidable alliances to outrageous tattoos. Get their thoughts on who they think should take the title and the big prize.
05/17/2016
01:46
Ink MasterS7 E13
Anthony Michaels Is Crowned 'Ink Master' Of Season 7
Anthony Michaels Is Crowned 'Ink Master' Of Season 7
After beating out 15 other talented artists and surviving the most brutal test of tattooing endurance and skill, Anthony Michaels walks away with $100,000 and the title of 'Ink Master' of Season 7.
05/24/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E13
Megan Jean Addresses The Rumors
Megan Jean Addresses The Rumors
Are Cleen Rock One and Megan Jean officially together? Dating? It’s Complicated? The talented artist finally sets the record straight.
05/25/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E13
#SausageVsMatti: Tattoos Revealed!
#SausageVsMatti: Tattoos Revealed!
#SausageVsMatti was a legendary matchup -- and the fellas have some ridiculously amazing tattoos to show for it.
05/25/2016
02:30
Ink MasterS7 E13
24-Hour Master Canvas: Epic Chest Tattoos
24-Hour Master Canvas: Epic Chest Tattoos
At last we get to feast our eyes on the phenomenal 24-hour chest tattoos done by Christian, Cleen, and Anthony. Well done, boys!
05/25/2016
02:07
Ink MasterS7 E13
Tattoos Vs. Strategy: The Eliminated Artists Weigh In
Tattoos Vs. Strategy: The Eliminated Artists Weigh In
Will good tattooing alone get you to the top of the competition or is playing the game more important than we thought? The eliminated artists give their take.
05/25/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E13
24-Hour Master Canvas: Beautiful Sleeve Tattoos
24-Hour Master Canvas: Beautiful Sleeve Tattoos
Cleen, Anthony, and Christian reveal their second master canvases to the world, and they are superb sleeve tattoos.
05/25/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E14
Dave Vs. The Judges On 'The Decision'
Dave Vs. The Judges On 'The Decision'
Dave takes on Oliver and Chris in a debate over Anthony Michaels’ controversial win on Ink Master Revenge.
08/19/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E14
Christian, Cleen, And Anthony Break Their Silence on 'The Decision'
Christian, Cleen, And Anthony Break Their Silence on 'The Decision'
The Ink Master Revenge Finale finalists sit down with the judges and Dave to discuss the controversial decision that had everyone talking.
08/19/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E14
"The Decision": The Controversial Ink Master Revenge Live Finale
"The Decision": The Controversial Ink Master Revenge Live Finale
The Ink Master Revenge Live finale was without a doubt the most controversial finale ever. But at last, we get to go inside the decision with Dave Navarro to see how it all unfolded.
08/19/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E14
Oliver Explains Why He Voted For Anthony
Oliver Explains Why He Voted For Anthony
Oliver breaks down in detail exactly why he voted for Anthony Michaels during the Ink Master Revenge Finale.
08/23/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E14
Christian Has A Few Words For The Eliminated Artists' Jury
Christian Has A Few Words For The Eliminated Artists' Jury
The Eliminated Artists’ Jury explains its decision during the Ink Master Revenge Finale and boy oh boy does Christian something to say to them.
08/23/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E14
Was Megan Biased Towards Cleen?
Was Megan Biased Towards Cleen?
In the Eliminated Artists’ Jury, Megan was definitely the most vocal of the bunch. But did her feelings for Cleen cloud her judgement at that crucial moment?
08/23/2016
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Ink MasterS7 E19
Elimination Tattoo: Lovers' Tattoos: Part I
Elimination Tattoo: Lovers' Tattoos: Part I
The artists tattoo their human canvases with names and images of loved ones. Nick’s human canvas does her best to power through the pain.
02/09/2016
02:23
Ink MasterS7 E19
Elimination Tattoo: Lovers' Tattoos: Part III
Elimination Tattoo: Lovers' Tattoos: Part III
The judges decide on the best Tattoo of the Day among the tattoos of loved ones – and then set their sights on sending one artist home immediately.
02/09/2016
03:17
Ink MasterS7 E19
Elimination Tattoo: Lovers' Tattoos: Part II
Elimination Tattoo: Lovers' Tattoos: Part II
Dave, Chris, and Oliver rip into the artists’ tattoos of loved ones, one by one, giving them harsher critiques than they expected.
02/09/2016
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Ink MasterS7
Meet The New Artist: Ashley Velazquez
Meet The New Artist: Ashley Velazquez
She may look like America’s sweetheart, but Ashley's extremely competitive. With her fine art background, she’s brining both a fierceness and unique skillset to the competition.
01/19/2016
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Ink MasterS7
Meet The New Artist: Picasso Dular
Meet The New Artist: Picasso Dular
Picasso always takes a big swing with his artwork and is constantly competing with himself. He tries to not glue himself to one tattoo style, and is here simply to win.
01/19/2016
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Ink MasterS7
Meet The New Artist: Anthony Michaels
Meet The New Artist: Anthony Michaels
Anthony is a self-taught tattoo artist who excels under pressure – and no show knows pressure like Ink Master. He says he’s not only a great artist, but the next ‘Ink Master’.
01/19/2016
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Ink MasterS7
Meet The New Artist: Cris Gherman
Meet The New Artist: Cris Gherman
A native of Romania, Cris has been all over the world but the only thing that kept him grounded was tattooing. Specializing in hyper-realism, he’s ready for anything this season.
01/19/2016
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Ink MasterS7
Meet The New Artist: Corey Davis
Meet The New Artist: Corey Davis
Obsessed with perfection, Corey takes his art and his career very seriously. Armed with a truckload of tattoo styles, he’s one badass tattoo artist.
01/19/2016
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Ink MasterS7
Meet The New Artist: Alex Rockoff
Meet The New Artist: Alex Rockoff
Alex grew up drawing and illustrating until he fell in love with tattooing. He’s going to make his friends, family, and himself proud by going after the title of ‘Ink Master’.
01/19/2016
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Ink MasterS7
Meet The New Artist: Megan Jean Morris
Meet The New Artist: Megan Jean Morris
Specializing in surrealism, Megan was trained in an old school biker tattoo shop, and has the artist flair to take on anything the competition throws at her this season.
01/19/2016
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Ink MasterS7
Meet The New Artist: Christian Buckingham
Meet The New Artist: Christian Buckingham
Christian is an old school tattoo artist with a tremendous amount of experience, specializing in black and grey realism. He’s here to make his family proud and isn’t going home without victory.
01/19/2016
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Ink Master Revenge: Meet The Artists
Ink Master Revenge: Meet The Artists
With 8 new talented artists, 8 returning Ink Master all-stars, grueling challenges, and plenty of twists and turns, this is going to be the biggest season of Ink Master yet.
01/19/2016
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Ink Master Revenge: The Judges
Ink Master Revenge: The Judges
Chris, Oliver, and Dave dish out details about the upcoming season and what we can expect to see in terms of artistry, surprising twists, and stiffer competition
01/26/2016
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Ink MasterS7
How Ink Master Affects Tattoo Culture
How Ink Master Affects Tattoo Culture
From inspiring artists to educating tattoo virgins, Ink Master has undoubtedly made a tremendous impact on tattoo culture.
02/02/2016
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Ink MasterS7
The Veterans Return For Ink Master Revenge
The Veterans Return For Ink Master Revenge
The competition is beyond fierce this season as 8 Ink Master veterans come back to fight tooth and nail for a $100,000 cash prize and the title of ‘Ink Master’.
02/09/2016
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Ink MasterS7
How Tattooing Changed My Life
How Tattooing Changed My Life
Whether an artist came from a troubled background or simply wanted to dedicate their lives to a form of art that they loved, tattooing changed their life forever.
02/23/2016
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Dave Navarro Names The Best Tattoos Of Ink Master
Dave Navarro Names The Best Tattoos Of Ink Master
From an exquisitely detailed child portrait tattoo from Sarah Miller to Steve Tefft’s unbelievable gorilla tattoo, Dave goes through some of the best of the best.
05/05/2016
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Ink MasterS7
The Judges On The Ink Master Finalists
The Judges On The Ink Master Finalists
Cleen Rock One, Anthony Michaels, and Christian Buckingham fought long and hard to become the top three finalists in this season of Ink Master. Which artist has what it takes to win it at the end?
05/17/2016
00:55
Ink MasterS7
Sausage Vs. Matti: A Battle For The Ages
Sausage Vs. Matti: A Battle For The Ages
Sausage and Matti have been at each other’s throats since Season 4. Each artist has knocked the other out of the competition once so far, so they’re tied 1-1. But now, it’s time to settle the score. #SausageVsMatti
05/18/2016
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Ink MasterS11 E1
Meet Team Cleen
Meet Team Cleen
Coach Cleen Rock One and his team discuss their strategy for the Grudge Match and talk about their tattoo expertise.
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Meet Team Christian
The artists behind Coach Christian Buckingham weigh in on how their tattoo styles could give them the upper hand in the Grudge Match.
08/29/2018
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Top 5 Moments: #5 - Guest Judges Panel
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 MasterS8 E13
Eliminated Artist Interview: Heavy Lifting
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.
11/15/2016
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Ink MasterS4 E6
Flash Challenge: Corona Find Your Beach: Part II
Flash Challenge: Corona Find Your Beach: Part II
The flash challenge on contrast continues to unwind as the judges start evaluating the artists' pieces to see who did the best "personal beach".
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