Ink Master
Craziest Client Stories
Season 10 • 12/13/2017
From shocking cover ups to clients getting “excited” while getting inked, every tattoo artist has a terrific tale to tell.

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Interview
01:17
Ink MasterS10 E2
Eliminated Artist Interview: Fill'er Up
Garrett may have had the best design on paper, but he definitely also had the wonkiest line work on skin.
01/16/2018
Interview
01:50
Ink MasterS10 E3
Eliminated Artists Interview: Divine Proportion
After the Zeus and Hades tattoos got critiqued, the judges left it up to Anthony and DJ to eliminate one artist each from their teams – and boy was it rough.
01/23/2018
02:33
Ink MasterS10 E3
Flash Challenge: Fill'er Up - Part III
Steve, Anthony, and DJ Tambe’s unveil their tattoos showcasing proportion and get critiqued by the judges. The fate of their teammates is in their hands!
01/16/2018
03:03
Ink MasterS10 E3
Face Off: Masters Freehand - Part II
The Masters get their tattoo needles buzzing and begin tattooing their canvases with designs that will emphasize proportion.
01/16/2018
02:57
Ink MasterS10 E3
Face Off: Masters Freehand - Part I
With their teams counting on them, Steve, Anthony, and DJ face off against one another, tasked with having to freehand their designs directly onto their canvas's skin without a stencil.
01/16/2018
Interview
01:32
Ink MasterS10 E4
Eliminated Artists Interview: Step It Up
When the judges questioned the legibility and shading of Matt’s mash up tattoo, it was time to say goodbye after a solid run in the competition.
01/30/2018
Interview
01:45
Ink MasterS10 E5
Eliminated Artist Interview: Ink On The Dotted Line
Trying to tattoo straight lines over razor burned-skin is no easy feat - and Katie knows the feeling. Her canvas’ skin went through so much trauma that while standing across the judges, her work was indefensible.
02/06/2018
Interview
01:35
Ink MasterS10 E6
Eliminated Artist Interview: Chin Up
With not much “undead” detail in his tattoo, Lil’ D’s undead Statue of Liberty missed the challenge and prompted Chris, Dave, and Oliver to vote him out of the competition.
02/13/2018
Interview
01:42
Ink MasterS10 E7
Eliminated Artist Interview: Eye of the Tiger
Gary went toe-to-toe with top dog Josh Payne and certainly did gave him a run for his money, but the inconsistency in his black & grey tiger tattoo nudged the judges to have him finally close shop.
02/20/2018
Interview
01:41
Ink MasterS10 E8
Eliminated Artist Interview: Pane in the Glass
Overthinking always gets the best of tattoo artists in the competition, and this week Mike Diaz fell victim to his own second-guessing. Luckily, the judges know he can do better, and is a talented artist.
02/27/2018
Interview
01:34
Ink MasterS10 E9
Eliminated Artist Interview: Ink Raider
Even though Amanda’s technicolor hot air balloon tattoo had weak line work that forced judges to vote her out on, she holds her head high and is proud of how far she has come in the competition.
03/06/2018
Interview
01:28
Ink MasterS10 E10
Eliminated Artist Interview: Some Assembly Required
It wasn’t an easy decision, but when the judges had to determine who failed to meet the challenge of accuracy, it was none other than Fame who was named.
03/13/2018
02:43
Ink MasterS10 E10
Elimination Tattoo Preview: Team Safety Marathon - Part III
Anthony gets a little antsy as his artists’ slow pace cause frustration. Steve goes through his own turtle-paced tattooing problems and begins to lose his patience.
03/06/2018
Interview
01:37
Ink MasterS10 E11
Eliminated Artist Interview: Quit Buggin’ Me
Dave, Oliver, and Chris admitted that none of them really wanted to send Frank home, but his sternum tattoo lacked skilled technical application, and left them no other choice.
03/20/2018
01:54
Ink MasterS10 E11
Flash Challenge: Micro Tattoos - Part IV
The judges get up close and personal with the coaches’ micro tattoos, examining every miniscule detail and giving their honest opinions right there on the spot.
03/13/2018
01:58
Ink MasterS10 E11
Flash Challenge: Micro Tattoos - Part II
The tables have turned as the coaches sit down and ink micro tattoos, and this time it’s the artists giving them the pointers. Whose team will give them advice that will lead them to a win?
03/13/2018
02:36
Ink MasterS10 E11
Flash Challenge: Micro Tattoos - Part I
Anthony, DJ, and Steve prepare to tattoo in an epic flash challenge that puts their technical application to the test. The challenge? Micro realistic insect tattoos. Oh boy.
03/13/2018
Interview
01:37
Ink MasterS10 E12
Eliminated Artist Interview: Total Meltdown
Daniel’s bold and aggressive style was too much for his canvas, leaving him with a negative space tattoo that chewed up the skin and had the judges voting him out of the competition.
03/27/2018
Exclusive
02:12
Ink MasterS10
Meet Team Steve
The accomplished yet humble Steve Tefft returns to the competition along with a group of artists who are skilled in just about every style of tattooing the competition will put to the test.
01/09/2018
Exclusive
02:20
Ink MasterS10
Meet Team DJ
Fresh off the heels of being crowned Ink Master of Season 9, DJ Tambe gears up for a fresh challenge with a team of artists that not only complement his style, but look up to him as well.
01/09/2018
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