Ink Master

10 Best Episodes of Ink Master - Season 1

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.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

PPS: I will admit that parts of this page was written with the help of AI - it makes my work so much easier to not start from a blank page!

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Ink Master - S1E3

#8 - Pasties and a Cameltoe (Season 1 - Episode 3)

Naked women heat up the competition and another head tattoo sparks a fight between Al and Bili. A third artist is eliminated from the competition and the chance to win $100K

The episode was rated 7.53 from 165 votes.

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#7 - Botched Head Tattoo (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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A head tattoo becomes a medical emergency and tempers explode when Heather challenges the judges. Ton Jones serves as Guest Judge and a second artist is eliminated from the competition, losing the chance to win $100K.

The episode was rated 7.60 from 178 votes.

Ink Master - S1E1

#6 - Fresh Meat (Season 1 - Episode 1)

Ten of the best tattoo artists on the planet tattoo Human Canvases in a series of extreme challenges. The first Artist is eliminated on the path to determining who will earn a $100,000 prize and the title of Ink Master.

The episode was rated 7.63 from 206 votes.

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#5 - Game On (Season 1 - Episode 5)

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Competition turns cut-throat when Josh calls out Shane for only doing black & grey. Shane fights to prove his color skills and impress the judges. A fifth artist is eliminated from the competition.

The episode was rated 7.81 from 989 votes.

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#4 - Ink Disaster Piece (Season 1 - Episode 4)

Photo Realism tattoos turn disastrous when Bili has difficulty with muscle structure and Heather’s art goes up in flames. A fourth artist is eliminated from the competition.

The episode was rated 7.96 from 534 votes.

Ink Master - S1E6

#3 - Permanent Mistakes (Season 1 - Episode 6)

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Tattoos are forever and so are the mistakes! The artists are plagued with massive mistakes while tattooing pinups on their canvasses. A sixth artist is eliminated from the competition and the chance to win $100K.

The episode was rated 7.97 from 1077 votes.

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#2 - Ink Master Revealed (Season 1 - Episode 8)

In the season finale, human canvasses blindly agree to let the remaining artists tattoo anything they want on their skin. A grueling 18 hours of tattooing with a shocking twist! Who will take home $100K & the title of Ink Master?

The episode was rated 8.04 from 752 votes.

Ink Master - S1E7

#1 - Picture Imperfect (Season 1 - Episode 7)

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Some of the remaining artists botch their portrait tattoos by screwing up important features, leaving their human canvasses with bad art. 4 artists remain but only 1 will take home $100K and the title of Ink Master.

The episode was rated 8.15 from 971 votes.

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