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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Watching

02:35
Ink MasterS10 E1
Artist's Choice Tattoo - Part I
Artist's Choice Tattoo - Part I
Three Ink Master winners are back to coach teams as 24 artists kick off their very first flash challenge on the historic Coney Island.
01/02/2018
02:37
Ink MasterS10 E1
Artist's Choice Tattoo - Part II
Artist's Choice Tattoo - Part II
The artists are given one shot and one shot only to make it to one of 3 teams, by inking six hour tattoos. Too easy, right? Well…there is the blind judging.
01/02/2018
02:03
Ink MasterS10 E1
Artist's Choice Tattoo - Part III
Artist's Choice Tattoo - Part III
The tattoo needles get buzzing as the try to create pieces that will impress both the judges and the masters to make it to a team. Nervous much?
01/02/2018
02:42
Ink MasterS10 E1
Artist's Choice Tattoo - Part IV
Artist's Choice Tattoo - Part IV
The pressure is on full blast as the fresh batch of artists finish up their first (or last, for some) tattoos of the competition. Who will make it to a team and who will get the boot?
01/02/2018
Interview
02:09
Ink MasterS10 E1
Eliminated Artists Interview: Return of the Masters
Eliminated Artists Interview: Return of the Masters
24 artists came into the shop on Day 1, but only 18 of them earned spots on the Masters’ teams. The judges showed no mercy in their critiques as they eliminated 6 artists at once.
01/09/2018
03:53
Ink MasterS10 E1
Elimination Tattoo: Master's Choice - Part I
Elimination Tattoo: Master's Choice - Part I
The remaining artists are given one last chance to fight for a spot on a team in the competition. Anthony, DJ, and Steve choose three tattoo styles that will determine their fate.
01/09/2018
03:53
Ink MasterS10 E1
Elimination Tattoo: Master's Choice - Part II
Elimination Tattoo: Master's Choice - Part II
The Masters swing by each artist as they ink during the final hours of their last chance to secure a spot on a team. With 6 artists to be sent home, the pressure is on.
01/09/2018
02:25
Ink MasterS10 E2
Flash Challenge: Fill'er Up - Part I
Flash Challenge: Fill'er Up - Part I
Fundamentals are put to the test when the artists must create massive images using only colored water. Wait, what?
01/09/2018
02:51
Ink MasterS10 E2
Flash Challenge: Fill'er Up - Part II
Flash Challenge: Fill'er Up - Part II
The Masters take charge, giving their teams quick instructions on how to create impressive designs with colored water. Team Steve has to make a drastic change midway through that rattles them.
01/09/2018
02:57
Ink MasterS10 E2
Flash Challenge: Fill'er Up - Part III
Flash Challenge: Fill'er Up - Part III
DJ tries to manage a team of strong personalities as time ticks away during the colored water challenge. The judges take a bird’s eye view to evaluate the designs and begin their critiques.
01/09/2018
Interview
01:17
Ink MasterS10 E2
Eliminated Artist Interview: Fill'er Up
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
02:27
Ink MasterS10 E2
Elimination Tattoo: Maze Tattoos - Part I
Elimination Tattoo: Maze Tattoos - Part I
The artists enter their very first elimination tattoo of the competition as Dave gives them six hours to ink maze tattoos. What better test of fundamentals than a tattoo that requires perfect lines and shading?
01/16/2018
02:38
Ink MasterS10 E2
Elimination Tattoo: Maze Tattoos - Part II
Elimination Tattoo: Maze Tattoos - Part II
Sparks’ self-doubt and frustration begin to set in as he tries to juggle his coach’s advice with his own instincts. DJ feels like his pointers are being ignored by some of his team with the maze tattoos.
01/16/2018
02:57
Ink MasterS10 E3
Face Off: Masters Freehand - Part I
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
03:03
Ink MasterS10 E3
Face Off: Masters Freehand - Part II
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
02:33
Ink MasterS10 E3
Flash Challenge: Fill'er Up - Part III
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
Interview
01:50
Ink MasterS10 E3
Eliminated Artists Interview: Divine Proportion
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
Interview
01:32
Ink MasterS10 E4
Eliminated Artists Interview: Step It Up
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
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
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
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
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
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
02:43
Ink MasterS10 E10
Elimination Tattoo Preview: Team Safety Marathon - Part III
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
01:28
Ink MasterS10 E10
Eliminated Artist Interview: Some Assembly Required
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
02:45
Ink MasterS10 E10
Face Off: Illustrative Black & Grey Jaguars – Part II
Face Off: Illustrative Black & Grey Jaguars – Part II
Josh’s mental warfare strategy is a success as Jeremy starts to believe that his Master chose black & grey as the challenge to get rid of him. Juan proclaims that Roly’s tattoo is too flawed to keep him safe.
03/13/2018
02:36
Ink MasterS10 E11
Flash Challenge: Micro Tattoos - Part I
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
01:58
Ink MasterS10 E11
Flash Challenge: Micro Tattoos - Part II
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
01:54
Ink MasterS10 E11
Flash Challenge: Micro Tattoos - Part IV
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
Interview
01:37
Ink MasterS10 E11
Eliminated Artist Interview: Quit Buggin’ Me
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
Interview
01:37
Ink MasterS10 E12
Eliminated Artist Interview: Total Meltdown
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
Interview
01:40
Ink MasterS10 E13
Eliminated Artist Interview: Monkey See, Monkey Do
Eliminated Artist Interview: Monkey See, Monkey Do
It was a ferocious battle of free hand tattoos between four artists, and when one artist had to leave the competition, Chris, Dave, and Oliver decided it was Jeremy who had to get the boot.
04/03/2018
Interview
01:47
Ink MasterS10 E14
Eliminated Artist Interview: No Stain, No Gain
Eliminated Artist Interview: No Stain, No Gain
Deanna shot herself in the foot on portrait day, and felt even worse about it as she has a strong portrait background. Regardless, she’s determined to stay driven and see where the future takes her.
04/10/2018
Interview
01:48
Ink MasterS10 E15
Eliminated Artist Interview: Final Exam
Eliminated Artist Interview: Final Exam
Jason’s phenomenal skills with ink got him so far in the competition, but when it came down to choosing the final three for the finale, his final piece did not give the judges a good reason to pick him.
04/17/2018
Exclusive
02:35
Ink MasterS10 E16
Dave Navarro Backstage at the Ink Master Season 10 Finale
Dave Navarro Backstage at the Ink Master Season 10 Finale
Ready for the Ink Master Season 10 Finale? Dave certainly is. Take a walk behind the scenes with the beloved host, hear him crack a few jokes, and watch as he has a final chat with the coaches.
04/24/2018
Exclusive
03:38
Ink MasterS10 E16
The Coaches & Finalists at the Ink Master Season 10 Finale
The Coaches & Finalists at the Ink Master Season 10 Finale
Every drop of ink has brought the coaches and artists this far – and now, they’re ready for the big night! What are their final thoughts before they step on the stage and show America their finest work?
04/24/2018
01:16
Ink MasterS10 E16
DJ Tambe Strikes Again!
DJ Tambe Strikes Again!
The crowd in Las Vegas goes wild as the city’s very own DJ Tambe is named Season 10 winner Of “Ink Master”. A coach, a winner, and a phenomenal tattoo artist. Congrats, DJ!
04/24/2018
00:55
Ink MasterS10 E16
Josh Payne Is Crowned “Ink Master”
Josh Payne Is Crowned “Ink Master”
Armed with an almost ridiculous talent with ink and guided by DJ Tambe, Josh soared through the competition this season, and has finally cemented his place in Ink Master history, winning the title.
04/24/2018
00:52
Ink MasterS10 E16
The Jury of Eliminated Artists
The Jury of Eliminated Artists
The eliminated artists take a closer look at the finalists’ epic 24-hour chest pieces, trying to agree upon the best design. After the shouting match dies down, they may have a winner.
04/24/2018
00:59
Ink MasterS10 E16
Public Enemy #1 Josh Payne Speaks Up
Public Enemy #1 Josh Payne Speaks Up
Josh was without a doubt the big villain in the house this season, but it looks like all his mischief may catch up with him as Dave reveals a big twist.
04/24/2018
Exclusive
02:15
Ink MasterS10
Ink Master Season 10 Post-Finale - Catching Up with the Finalists
Ink Master Season 10 Post-Finale - Catching Up with the Finalists
Josh, Juan and Roly reflect on their 24-hour master canvases, reveal details from the big night and share their plans for the future.
04/25/2018
Exclusive
02:20
Ink MasterS10
Meet the Masters
Meet the Masters
DJ Tambe, Anthony Michaels, and Steve Tefft return to the competition to lead teams of artists to victory. How will each Master guide their team? What do they bring to the table? Let’s find out.
11/28/2017
Exclusive
01:24
Ink MasterS10
The Masters: Where Are They Now?
The Masters: Where Are They Now?
Where has success taken the likes of DJ Tambe, Steve Tefft, and Anthony Michaels? The three Masters discuss life after coming out on top in the competition.
12/05/2017
Exclusive
01:36
Ink MasterS10
Craziest Client Stories
Craziest Client Stories
From shocking cover ups to clients getting “excited” while getting inked, every tattoo artist has a terrific tale to tell.
12/13/2017
Exclusive
01:26
Ink MasterS10
The Masters’ Favorite Elimination Tattoos
The Masters’ Favorite Elimination Tattoos
Every Elimination tattoo has a story. Steve, DJ, and Anthony discuss their favorites during their time in the competition.
12/19/2017
Exclusive
01:00
Ink MasterS10
Ink Master and the Tattoo Industry
Ink Master and the Tattoo Industry
There’s no doubt that Ink Master has had a massive impact on the tattoo industry. And who better to tell us about the changes they’ve seen over the years than this season’s artists?
01/04/2018
Exclusive
01:43
Ink MasterS10
Why I’m The Next Ink Master
Why I’m The Next Ink Master
Is it their skill with the tattoo needle, their drive, or their creativity? The artists from this season of Ink Master discuss how they’re in it to win it.
01/08/2018
Exclusive
01:17
Ink MasterS10
Ink Master: Return of the Masters - Judges Origin
Ink Master: Return of the Masters - Judges Origin
Dave, Chris and Oliver's talents extend far beyond Ink Master judging. Here is how these men became the legends they are today.
01/08/2018
Exclusive
03:05
Ink MasterS10
Meet the Artists of Ink Master: Return of the Masters
Meet the Artists of Ink Master: Return of the Masters
Anthony Michaels, Steve Tefft, and DJ Tambe make their way back to the competition, each leading teams of talented artists to the finish line while facing high stakes and extreme challenges.
01/09/2018
Exclusive
02:10
Ink MasterS10
Meet Team Anthony
Meet Team Anthony
Talented, composed, and driven, Anthony Michaels is back with a strong squad of artists – and make no mistake, this team is a force to be reckoned with.
01/09/2018
Exclusive
02:20
Ink MasterS10
Meet Team DJ
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
Exclusive
02:12
Ink MasterS10
Meet Team Steve
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
02:34
Ink MasterS10
The Judges on the Finale
The Judges on the Finale
Dave, Chris, and Oliver open up about not only the artistry that unfolded this season, but the drama as well – leading straight into the finale.
04/17/2018
Exclusive
03:24
Ink MasterS10
The Coaches & Finalists on the Finale
The Coaches & Finalists on the Finale
Anthony, Steve, DJ, and the three lucky finalists speak to each other’s skillsets, who the toughest competitor will be, and the massive master canvases they have in store for everyone.
04/17/2018
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