Ink Master

Eliminated Tattoo Shop Interview: War and Ink

Season 9 E 5 • 07/11/2017

The latest eliminated artists disagree with the judges' decision to send them home so soon and explain why they think the other contestants singled them out.

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Eliminated Artist Interview - Portrait Pitfalls

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Eliminated Tattoo Shop Interview: Fire and Ice

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Despite being sent home early, the latest eliminated artists admit to breaking under the pressure of the competition and take ownership of their tattoo gone wrong.
06/13/2017
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Ink MasterS9 E3
Eliminated Tattoo Shop Interview: Unnatural Disasters

The latest eliminated artists talk about the challenge of creating an appealing tattoo under a tight time limit, the stress of competing and how the experience will only propel them forward.
06/20/2017
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01:24

Ink MasterS9 E4
Eliminated Tattoo Shop Interview: Lend Me Your Ear

Believing the judges shouldn't have sent them home, the latest eliminated artists talk about the early critique that shook up their game and ultimately led to their downfall.
06/27/2017
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01:32

Ink MasterS9 E5
Eliminated Tattoo Shop Interview: War and Ink

The latest eliminated artists disagree with the judges' decision to send them home so soon and explain why they think the other contestants singled them out.
07/11/2017
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01:30

Ink MasterS9 E6
Eliminated Tattoo Shop Interview: Get the Flock Outta Here

Although the judges believed this shop's artistic abilities were being restricted by the competition, the artists admit to struggling to collaborate rather than working side by side.
07/18/2017
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Ink MasterS9 E7
Eliminated Tattoo Shop Interview: On the Bubble

The most recently eliminated artists talk about the self-proclaimed bad tattoo that sent them home and dealing with the immense pressure of the competition.
07/25/2017
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Ink MasterS9 E8
Eliminated Tattoo Shop Interview: Masterpiece Mayhem

The most recently eliminated artists talk about how their different personalities made it challenging to work together and ultimately caused them to be sent home.
08/01/2017
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Ink MasterS9 E9
Eliminated Tattoo Shop Interview: Pin-Up Panic Attack

Despite technical issues in the pinup tattoo that led to their downfall, the latest eliminated artists are proud of how far they made it in the competition.
08/08/2017
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Ink MasterS9 E10
Eliminated Tattoo Shop Interview: Drill Baby, Drill

Portrait day may have thrown the most recently eliminated shop for a loop, but the artists stand by their work and versatility throughout the competition.
08/15/2017
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Ink MasterS9 E11
Eliminated Tattoo Shop Interview: Grim Inker

The most recently eliminated artists explain that, while botched anatomy in a tattoo prompted the judges to send them home, they are proud of the work they did together.
08/22/2017
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Ink MasterS9 E12
Eliminated Tattoo Shop Interview: Pit Fall

The most recently eliminated artists feel they were targeted by the other contestants but are grateful for their Ink Master experience.
08/29/2017
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Ink MasterS9 E13
Eliminated Tattoo Shop Interview: Sell Out

The most recently eliminated artists weren't ready to go home, and they attribute their success to both members' ability to pull their own weight.
09/05/2017
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01:41

Ink MasterS9 E14
Eliminated Tattoo Shop Interview: Casting the First Stone

As the competition winds down, the most recently eliminated artists lament the judges' decision to send them home over an anatomy mistake.
09/12/2017
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Ink MasterS9 E15
Eliminated Tattoo Shop Interview: Marathon to the Finale

A high-stakes tattoo marathon causes the latest eliminated shop to fold under pressure, but that doesn't stop the artists from celebrating their accomplishments throughout the competition.
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