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A group of the country's most creative and skilled tattoo artists compete for a hundred thousand dollars and the title of Ink Master. The stakes couldn't be higher with "living canvasses" donating their skin to be permanently marked in this adrenalized competition elimination.
Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 10, 2023.
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The artists must scour the depths of their imagination to create mind-bending masterpieces with sidewalk chalk; the grudge match continues for $100K and the title of Ink Master.
The episode was rated 7.53 from 153 votes.
It's survival of the fittest when Teams Christian and Cleen must tattoo epic battle scenes head-to-head. The grudge match continues for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.
The episode was rated 7.63 from 153 votes.
Pitting the artists against the opposing coach, the competition puts the artists' finesse to the test; the grudge match continues for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.
The episode was rated 7.63 from 143 votes.
The tools are hot but the competition is on fire as the artists battle for control in the flash challenge; the battle heats up for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.
The episode was rated 7.65 from 141 votes.
The teams face off in a high-pressure challenge using dominoes, and the elimination tattoo forces the artists to think outside the box.
The episode was rated 7.66 from 155 votes.
Team Cleen and Team Christian go head to head in a flash challenge that tests their fundamentals, and time flies when the artists tackle a difficult elimination tattoo.
The episode was rated 7.70 from 169 votes.
The artists must compose an incredible work of art that's completely invisible in the flash challenge; one artist gets caught in the splash zone and is sent packing.
The episode was rated 7.71 from 136 votes.
The coaches face off to save their artists from elimination; mermaid tattoos take the grudge match to the sea; the battle continues for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.
The episode was rated 7.74 from 151 votes.
The Artists step aside and put faith in their Coaches as Cleen and Christian each tattoo four Canvases in a head-to-head marathon. The Artists must then tattoo galaxies and one is sent to outer space.
The episode was rated 7.74 from 154 votes.
A flash challenge using electrical tape forces the teams to test their creativity, and the artists face challenging placements on their canvases during the elimination tattoo.
The episode was rated 7.76 from 173 votes.
Cleen Rock One and Christian Buckingham, two of Ink Master's most legendary rivals, return to the ring, and 22 new artists compete for spots on their teams.
The episode was rated 7.79 from 194 votes.
There's nowhere to hide when the artists are tested in precision portraiture; one artist misses the mark and is sent packing; the battle continues for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.
The episode was rated 7.82 from 142 votes.
With only six artists remaining, the power to control the game is everything; the battle for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master is more intense than ever before when the artists must collaborate to create powerful tattoos.
The episode was rated 7.82 from 136 votes.
Four artists remain but only three earn a spot in the finale where they battle it out for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master; Cleen and Christian are one step closer to settling the score in the ultimate grudge match.
The episode was rated 7.86 from 147 votes.
Christian Buckingham and Cleen Rock One return to settle the grudge match once and for all; the battle concludes as the top three artists reveal their 35-hour master canvas tattoos and one artist wins the title of Ink Master.
The episode was rated 7.99 from 135 votes.
