Ink Master
What Inspires Tattoo Artists?
Season 5 • 08/19/2014
From artsy parents to doing graffiti in their spare time, every tattoo artist has inspiration for their art. Sometimes, the best inspiration is the personal connection with clients.

Watching

Interview
01:23
Ink MasterS5 E1
Eliminated Artist Interview: Inking With The Enemy
Caroline entered Ink Master to finally put an end to her coworker Julia's constant efforts to one up her. Unfortunately, this vengeful veteran's period of redemption was short-lived.
09/09/2014
Interview
01:22
Ink MasterS5 E2
Eliminated Artist Interview: Pin Up Pitfalls
LT came in to the competition guns blazing: young, brash, and focused on beating his rival, Ty'Esha. See what his thoughts are on his elimination.
09/09/2014
Interview
02:07
Ink MasterS5 E3
Eliminated Artist Interview: Head To Headache
Jayvo may have lost a spot in the competition, but he finally gained back a brother.
09/16/2014
Interview
01:29
Ink MasterS5 E4
Eliminated Artist Interview: Geishas Gone Wrong
Tim knows that art is a constant progression – so he will always this competition’s experience with him wherever he goes.
09/23/2014
Interview
01:29
Ink MasterS5 E5
Eliminated Artist Interview: Glass On Blast
Even though Ryan feels blindsided by his elimination, he believes that this entire competition has made him not only a better artist, but a better person.
09/30/2014
Interview
01:47
Ink MasterS5 E6
Eliminated Artist Interview: Cheek To Cheek
Robbie was beat at his very own specialty: new school – but that doesn’t mean his spirit’s broken. He’s going to get his art chops up, keep drawing, keep tattooing, and keep growing.
10/07/2014
Interview
01:37
Ink MasterS5 E7
Eliminated Artist Interview: Three's A Crowd
Ty'Esha did beat her rival, LT, but she made a new one: Emily. She is determined to find Emily outside of the competition one day and beat her one-on-one.
10/14/2014
Interview
01:41
Ink MasterS5 E8
Eliminated Artist Interview: Ink My Oosik
Angel had a tough biomechanical piece to do, and the episode was even more intense when Julia mouthed off on her canvas – but alas, he was the one sent home for his artwork.
10/21/2014
Interview
01:48
Ink MasterS5 E9
Eliminated Artist Interview: Virgin Blood
Julia was sent home for her interlocking forearm tattoo, but she’s going to take everything from this competition and use it to make her tattoos better, her career better, and her life better.
10/28/2014
Interview
01:26
Ink MasterS5 E10
Eliminated Artist Interview: Cold Blooded
Emily fought tooth and nail to stay in the competition, but in the end, her use of gradation left the judges unimpressed and forced to boot her out.
11/04/2014
Interview
01:44
Ink MasterS5 E11
Eliminated Artist Interview: Up In Smoke
Despite having the best tattoo of the day, Josh was kicked for violating multiple rules violations. He at least got to prove to Chris Núñez that he can indeed draw.
11/12/2014
Interview
01:34
Ink MasterS5 E12
Eliminated Artist Interview: Heads Will Roll
Don staked his claim in this competition, but as the pressure got intense and he was left competing with the top dogs, he just couldn’t shake off the judges’ critiques.
11/19/2014
Interview
01:28
Ink MasterS5 E13
Eliminated Artist Interview: Painstaking Portraits
Aaron believes he nailed his portrait tattoo (and that he was stuck with the hardest canvas), but the judges simply didn’t see the quality of precision they were looking for in his tattoo.
11/26/2014
Interview
01:35
Ink MasterS5 E14
Eliminated Artist Interview: Firing Squad
Cris battled and beat some of the very best artists this season, but when it came to going head-to-head against Mark, he just couldn’t pull another win.
12/03/2014
Interview
01:30
Ink MasterS5 E15
Eliminated Artist Interview: Fight To The Finale
Mark showed a lot of heart in the competition and made a huge comeback, but in the end he just couldn’t snag a spot in the final 3.
12/10/2014
Highlight
00:55
Ink MasterS5
The Final 3 Artists Have Arrived
It all comes down to this: Jason Clay Dunn, Erik Siuda, and Cleen Rock One are heading to the live finale to compete for $100,000 and the title of 'Ink Master'.
12/09/2014
Highlight
01:31
Ink MasterS5
Tattooing A Billboard In Times Square
Artists live for a challenge – so when we asked some of the best from around the globe to help tattoo on a gigantic billboard in Times Square, we were left simply amazed. Now that’s some incredible ink!
09/03/2014
Exclusive
01:59
Ink MasterS5
The Ink Master Judges Tell All
Dave Navarro, Oliver Peck, and Chris Nunez have seen it all in the competition; from skull game strategies to manipulative mind games. What explosive results will the rivalries have on Ink Master this season?
08/25/2014
Highlight
01:49
Ink MasterS5
What Inspires Tattoo Artists?
From artsy parents to doing graffiti in their spare time, every tattoo artist has inspiration for their art. Sometimes, the best inspiration is the personal connection with clients.
08/19/2014
Highlight
01:52
Ink MasterS5
Most Shocking Twists
Ink Master is always full of thrilling twists and turns that push artists to compete in ways never dreamed of. Nude canvases? Check. Inking inmates? Check. Scar tattoos? Check.
08/19/2014
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