Ink Master

Meet "Mystical" Mike Paterek

Season 3 • 07/09/2013

Creative realist "Mystical" Mike Paterek talks a big game -- calling himself a philosopher of the needle and an expert at pleasing his client -- but will he emerge victorious?

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01:04

Ink MasterS1
Meet Shane O'Neill

Shane O'Neill remembers his time as a professional illustrator, and how his brother and friends convinced him to apply his skill to their skin, leading to a completely unexpected career shift.
01/12/2012
Interview
00:47

Ink MasterS1
Meet James Vaughn

James Vaughn talks about embracing his persona as a joke-cracking, larger-than-life, no-filter artist who draws his confidence from years of experience as a freehand tattooer.
02/03/2012
Interview
01:09

Ink MasterS1
Meet Bili Vegas

Bili Vegas discusses how his particular and obsessive nature can be a double-edged sword as an artist, and reflects on the advantage his breadth of experience gives him in this competition.
02/06/2012
Interview
01:02

Ink MasterS1
Meet Jeremy Miller

Jeremy Miller explains why he has such an unconventional appearance for a tattoo artist and how his time in the Air Force stirred up his interest in the art of tattooing.
02/07/2012
Interview
01:07

Ink MasterS1
Meet Heather Sinn

Passionate creator and California tattoo shop owner Heather Sinn explains how over a decade of experience has made her a skilled artist and potential Ink Master.
02/08/2012
Interview
01:00

Ink MasterS1
Meet Josh Woods

Josh Woods talks about spending time around people with tattoos as a musician in Nashville, TN, and how that exposure inspired him to get out of the touring van and into a tattoo shop.
02/13/2012
Interview
00:39

Ink MasterS1
Meet Tommy Helm

Tommy Helm discusses how his view of tattoos has grown more spiritual over time and looks forward to the knowledge he'll gain from being around accomplished competitors and judges.
02/14/2012
Interview
00:34

Ink MasterS3
Meet Joshua Hibbard

Joshua Hibbard takes his photorealistic black-and-gray tattoos very seriously, and he's 100% confident that he will win the title of Ink Master.
07/03/2013
Interview
01:04

Ink MasterS3
Meet Jason Clay Dunn

Jason Clay Dunn believes his devotion to his Japanese and Asian-inspired art is so superb that he preemptively declares himself Ink Master.
07/03/2013
Interview
00:49

Ink MasterS3
Meet Chris May

Chris May shares why he considers himself a craftsman and how his acute understanding of the fundamentals of tattooing will knock out the competition.
07/09/2013
Interview
00:46

Ink MasterS3
Meet "Mystical" Mike Paterek

Creative realist "Mystical" Mike Paterek talks a big game -- calling himself a philosopher of the needle and an expert at pleasing his client -- but will he emerge victorious?
07/09/2013
Interview
00:48

Ink MasterS3
Meet James "Danger" Harvey

James "Danger" Harvey wouldn't be here if he didn't think he could win, and his self-taught artistry and hotheaded demeanor are his ammo in this uber-competitive atmosphere.
07/12/2013
Interview
00:55

Ink MasterS3
Meet Kyle Dunbar

Kyle Dunbar has a love-hate relationship with competition, but he will do whatever it takes to show off his 18 years of experience and win the title of Ink Master.
07/12/2013
Interview
00:42

Ink MasterS3
Meet Madison "Maddie la Belle" Loftis

In just five years, Madison "Maddie la Belle" Loftis has proven that she can do any tattoo that comes her way, and now she wants to prove that she has what it takes to be crowned Ink Master.
07/15/2013
Interview
00:50

Ink MasterS3
Meet Ally Lee

To Ally Lee, art is war, and her no-nonsense attitude and photorealist style are her main weapons of destruction.
07/15/2013
Interview
00:39

Ink MasterS3
Meet Craig Foster

Self-proclaimed jack-of-all-trades Craig Foster has more than 18 years of experience and a determination to wipe out any tattooer who stands in his way.
07/15/2013
Interview
00:41

Ink MasterS3
Meet Joey "Hollywood" Hamilton

Joey "Hollywood" Hamilton's 17 years of experience and photo-reproduction game make him a top competitor in any style -- and he won't accept second place.
07/15/2013
Interview
00:52

Ink MasterS3
Meet Kat "Tatu Baby"

Over 75% of America's votes locked Tatu Baby in to return to the competition, and now she's back for another shot at $100,000, a feature in Inked Magazine and the title of Ink Master.
07/15/2013
Interview
00:51

Ink MasterS3
Meet Frank McManus

Frank McManus may be unpopular with his critics, who say he's arrogant, but he's got his eye on the prize and couldn't care less about the haters, money or fame.
07/15/2013
Interview
00:48

Ink MasterS3
Meet Jime Litwalk

Jime Litwalk knows his biggest assets -- his "old new school" style, 20 years of experience and passion for tattooing -- will help him excel in the battle to become the next Ink Master.
07/15/2013
Interview
00:58

Ink MasterS3
Meet Richard "Made Rich" Parker

Made Rich's ability to embrace new styles and take artistic risks will be his superpower in this cutthroat competition to become Ink Master.
07/15/2013
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