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Ink Master

  • TV-14
  • 2012–
  • 17 seasons
  • Reality
  • 7.8

Which generation will conquer the competition?

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.

Episodes

Ink Master (season 3) is the third season of the Spike tattooing competition series, Ink Master. Its makeup and rules mimic those of season 2, with some changes to make it unique from the previous season, but not so extreme to make it stand out from the series. Season three follows sixteen tattoo artists competing against each other in an elimination-style competition that will leave the last person standing with the title of Ink Master, a $100,000 grand prize, and a feature in Inked Magazine. The show is hosted and judged by Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro. Other judges include former Miami Ink cast member Chris Núñez and accomplished tattoo artist Oliver Peck. Season three is the first time in the series a contestant has been brought back for another season. Katherine "Tatu Baby" Flores was eliminated in season two, but voted to return by Ink Master's Facebook voting.

13 episodes
  1. 1Baby Got Back

    42 minJul 16, 2013

    16 new artists find themselves tattooing in prison. Tatu Baby returns and the Human Canvases vote to eliminate one artist as the battle for $100,000 & the title of Ink Master begins.

  2. 2Thrills For Grills

    42 minJul 23, 2013

    Artists permanently ink human canvases with gruesome realistic tattoos of blood, guts, and organs. A betrayal leads to an explosive fight in the loft. Tennessee Titans Running Back Chris Johnson is a Guest Judge.

  3. 3Tattoos And Lace

    42 minJul 30, 2013

    Skimpy lingerie heats up the flash challenge and a major twist leaves the Artists fighting for their lives. A difficult human canvas leads to the most shocking elimination in Ink Master history.

  4. 4Elysium Challenge

    42 minAug 6, 2013

    When the artists must assemble a tattoo machine from scratch, canvases end up with totally crooked bar code tattoos. The house turns on Joshua and another artist loses a shot at 100K.

  5. 5Baby Beat-Down

    42 minAug 13, 2013

    Artists tattoo over serious scars and they try to beat Tatu Baby at her own game - Day of the Dead tattoos. A Canvas wants Tatu Baby's face permanently inked on his skin.

  6. 6Animal Instinct

    42 minAug 20, 2013

    Hot models and jungle animals make for a wild Flash Challenge. When the Artists ink Asian tattoos, a severed head and a buttcrack tattoo send the Judges reeling. Jime gives Joshua a taste of his own medicine and another Artist is eliminated.

  7. 7Monumental Mistakes

    42 minAug 27, 2013

    Tempers boil over when artists get the chance to work on Dave Navarro. An unlikely artist wins the flash challenge, turning allies into enemies & multiple canvasses are left with bad tattoos for the rest of their lives.

  8. 8Baby Don't Go

    42 minSep 3, 2013

    The competition gets personal when the Artists must tattoo each other. Then, last season's Artists become the most brutal group of Canvases yet when they return to get inked. Tatu Baby cracks and faces elimination.

  9. 9Skulls And Villains

    42 minSep 10, 2013

    The Artists trade in living Canvases for dead ones when they engrave human skulls. When they ink badass DC Comic tattoos, one contestant becomes the ultimate super villain sending another talented artist packing.

  10. 10Eyes Of The Beholder

    42 minSep 17, 2013

    Eyelid tattoos have the Artists in tears. Joshua attacks and Tatu Baby bites back. The Artists ink portraits and one Canvas gets a portrait of Dave Navarro. The Human Canvas Jury ends in tears and another Artist loses a shot at $100K grand.

  11. 11Heroes & Heads

    42 minSep 24, 2013

    The Artists honor military heroes on the deck of the Intrepid aircraft carrier. Then, they must ink complex tattoos onto Canvas' heads. Oliver has a meltdown in an explosive critique and the Judges are deadlocked about who to send home. Another Artist is eliminated.

  12. 12Enduring The Pain

    42 minOct 1, 2013

    The last 4 Artists endure an epic tattoo marathon to earn a spot in the Live Finale. An insane twist has all four finalists tattooing the same Canvas at the same time. Tensions are high & one more Artist loses a shot at 100K.

  13. 13The Epic Finale

    42 minOct 8, 2013

    The final 3 Artists battle it out Live on their toughest canvas yet. America’s vote on who will get a second chance to come back next season is revealed & one Artist is crowned the Ink Master, taking home the $100K grand prize.

Where to watch Ink Master

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Series cast

Dave NavarroSelf - Host197 episodes
Chris NúñezSelf - Judge187 episodes
Oliver PeckSelf - Judge187 episodes
Joel MaddenSelf - Host30 episodes
Ryan Ashley MalarkeySelf - Judge20 episodes
Nikko HurtadoSelf - Judge20 episodes
Ami JamesSelf - Judge10 episodes
DJ TambeSelf - Judge10 episodes
Hugh JackmanHimself - Guest Judge1 episode
Ton JonesHimself - Guest Judge1 episode
Todd WeinbergerHimself - Guest Judge1 episode
Scott CampbellHimself - Guest Judge1 episode
Chris AndersenHimself - Guest Judge1 episode
Jack RudyHimself - Guest Judge1 episode

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