1 00:00:08,834 --> 00:00:11,663 This season on "Ink Master," 2 00:00:11,750 --> 00:00:14,927 15 new artists enter the competition. 3 00:00:15,014 --> 00:00:16,320 - This is wild. 4 00:00:16,407 --> 00:00:17,775 - I came prepared. I'm ready to take over. 5 00:00:17,799 --> 00:00:21,194 - We will be joined by yet another industry icon. 6 00:00:21,281 --> 00:00:22,281 - Four judges. 7 00:00:24,241 --> 00:00:25,242 - DJ Tambe. 8 00:00:25,329 --> 00:00:27,200 He's the GOAT. 9 00:00:27,287 --> 00:00:28,593 - Good to be on this side. 10 00:00:28,680 --> 00:00:31,030 - I'm glad you're not on this side either. 11 00:00:31,117 --> 00:00:32,901 And this season, the artists 12 00:00:32,988 --> 00:00:34,860 won't be battling alone. 13 00:00:34,947 --> 00:00:38,298 - Ryan, Nikko, and DJ will each coach a team. 14 00:00:38,385 --> 00:00:39,995 - OK. - Yes! 15 00:00:40,083 --> 00:00:41,780 - This is a fucking roller coaster. 16 00:00:41,867 --> 00:00:43,627 You better strap in and be ready for the ride. 17 00:00:43,651 --> 00:00:44,826 - Game on. 18 00:00:44,913 --> 00:00:46,132 - Game on, boys. - Game on. 19 00:00:46,219 --> 00:00:47,960 - Ooh, I'll give you one. 20 00:00:48,047 --> 00:00:51,529 They will endure insane flash challenges... 21 00:00:51,616 --> 00:00:53,296 - What can you make out of this crazy shit? 22 00:00:54,401 --> 00:00:56,142 - Come on! - Whoo! 23 00:00:56,229 --> 00:00:58,753 And push themselves to their artistic limit. 24 00:00:58,840 --> 00:01:00,296 - Thinking about the shit that we could have done 25 00:01:00,320 --> 00:01:01,713 ain't gonna do a goddamn thing. 26 00:01:01,800 --> 00:01:04,106 - This is what we got. - We got to haul ass. 27 00:01:04,193 --> 00:01:08,111 - If you are not tattooing, what the hell are you doing? 28 00:01:08,198 --> 00:01:09,634 - They want me out. 29 00:01:09,721 --> 00:01:13,377 - If I survive this round, I'm coming for everybody. 30 00:01:13,463 --> 00:01:17,555 - If anyone is questioning what we're looking for, this is it. 31 00:01:17,642 --> 00:01:19,426 - You're a clean, solid-ass tattooer. 32 00:01:19,513 --> 00:01:20,819 - You fucking killed this. 33 00:01:20,906 --> 00:01:22,516 - This tattoo is badass. 34 00:01:22,603 --> 00:01:25,171 - Push yourself creatively. 35 00:01:25,258 --> 00:01:27,042 - I've come to win the title. 36 00:01:27,130 --> 00:01:29,523 It means everything. 37 00:01:29,610 --> 00:01:30,524 - Competition's only gonna get harder. 38 00:01:30,611 --> 00:01:32,046 The stakes are higher. 39 00:01:32,135 --> 00:01:34,137 They must navigate the twists 40 00:01:34,224 --> 00:01:36,530 and turns of this competition. 41 00:01:36,617 --> 00:01:38,532 - Today I'm the canvas. 42 00:01:38,619 --> 00:01:39,925 Damn. 43 00:01:40,012 --> 00:01:41,013 - What? 44 00:01:41,100 --> 00:01:43,102 Joel is the canvas? 45 00:01:43,189 --> 00:01:44,712 - It's gonna get crazy. 46 00:01:44,799 --> 00:01:47,933 - The game as you know it is going to completely change. 47 00:01:48,020 --> 00:01:49,674 Shit. 48 00:01:49,761 --> 00:01:51,371 - We're gonna have to start 49 00:01:51,457 --> 00:01:52,024 stabbing each other in the back. 50 00:01:52,111 --> 00:01:53,765 - You trying to take us out? 51 00:01:53,852 --> 00:01:54,722 - If you guys are good, we're coming at you. 52 00:01:54,808 --> 00:01:56,724 - Ksh, hoo, ksh. 53 00:01:56,811 --> 00:01:58,091 - You don't really have a chance. 54 00:01:58,117 --> 00:01:59,552 - Really? 55 00:01:59,640 --> 00:02:01,381 In the end, only one artist 56 00:02:01,468 --> 00:02:04,819 will earn a $250,000 prize... 57 00:02:04,906 --> 00:02:05,820 - Time's up. 58 00:02:05,907 --> 00:02:07,735 No more ink. 59 00:02:07,822 --> 00:02:11,957 And the title of Ink Master. 60 00:03:26,771 --> 00:03:28,251 - What? - Hey, what's up, guys? 61 00:03:28,338 --> 00:03:31,689 - It feels amazing to be here. 62 00:03:31,776 --> 00:03:34,300 I cannot believe that I'm just standing right in front of all 63 00:03:34,387 --> 00:03:36,389 these people that I idolize. 64 00:03:36,476 --> 00:03:37,912 - This is dope. 65 00:03:43,353 --> 00:03:45,442 - Welcome to "Ink Master." 66 00:03:45,529 --> 00:03:47,008 - Thank you. - Thank you. 67 00:03:47,095 --> 00:03:47,922 - Glad to be here. 68 00:03:48,009 --> 00:03:49,129 - This is where artists come 69 00:03:49,184 --> 00:03:50,838 to push themselves to the limit, 70 00:03:50,925 --> 00:03:52,927 proving that they have the technical skills, 71 00:03:53,014 --> 00:03:55,278 the artistic talent, and the passion to compete 72 00:03:55,365 --> 00:03:56,540 at the highest level. 73 00:03:56,627 --> 00:03:58,281 - That's right. - In the end, 74 00:03:58,368 --> 00:04:02,720 only one of you will walk away with $250,000... 75 00:04:02,807 --> 00:04:04,330 - What? - My God. 76 00:04:04,417 --> 00:04:05,592 - That's a lot of money. 77 00:04:05,679 --> 00:04:07,942 - And the title of Ink Master. 78 00:04:08,029 --> 00:04:09,268 - Yeah. - Get them. Get them. Get them. 79 00:04:09,292 --> 00:04:10,336 - Let's go. 80 00:04:10,423 --> 00:04:12,599 - The title of Ink Master is huge. 81 00:04:12,686 --> 00:04:14,862 It's like winning the heavyweight 82 00:04:14,949 --> 00:04:16,100 championship belt of tattooing. 83 00:04:16,124 --> 00:04:17,603 This is a big deal. 84 00:04:17,691 --> 00:04:20,519 - We are not messing around this season. 85 00:04:20,607 --> 00:04:21,802 - Let's do it. - I'm fucking ready. 86 00:04:21,826 --> 00:04:25,177 - And by we, I mean we, your judges... 87 00:04:25,264 --> 00:04:26,265 - Damn. 88 00:04:26,352 --> 00:04:28,136 - Myself... - Oof. 89 00:04:28,223 --> 00:04:29,790 - Joel knows what he's looking at. 90 00:04:29,877 --> 00:04:31,159 He's seen a ton of fucking tattoos. 91 00:04:31,183 --> 00:04:32,619 He has a ton of tattoos. 92 00:04:32,706 --> 00:04:34,404 He knows what a great tattoo looks like. 93 00:04:34,491 --> 00:04:36,362 - Ryan Ashley... 94 00:04:36,449 --> 00:04:38,059 - Yes. - Beast right there. 95 00:04:38,146 --> 00:04:40,323 - The experience you're about to embark on 96 00:04:40,410 --> 00:04:41,410 will change your life. 97 00:04:41,454 --> 00:04:43,413 Make friends and all of that, 98 00:04:43,500 --> 00:04:44,564 but this is business, guys. 99 00:04:44,588 --> 00:04:46,329 - Let's do it. 100 00:04:46,416 --> 00:04:47,547 - Nikko Hurtado. 101 00:04:47,634 --> 00:04:49,897 - He's, like, a legend in color. 102 00:04:49,984 --> 00:04:51,919 - Trust yourself and try not to get in your own head. 103 00:04:51,943 --> 00:04:53,597 You have all these competitors, 104 00:04:53,684 --> 00:04:56,164 but it's really you versus you. 105 00:04:56,250 --> 00:04:58,993 - And as if we weren't intimidating enough, 106 00:04:59,080 --> 00:05:02,257 we will be joined by yet another industry icon. 107 00:05:02,345 --> 00:05:03,694 - Shit. - What? 108 00:05:03,781 --> 00:05:06,044 - Four judges. - Wow. 109 00:05:06,131 --> 00:05:11,136 - Your final judge has been tattooing for over 25 years. 110 00:05:11,223 --> 00:05:17,142 He also won this competition not once, not twice... 111 00:05:17,229 --> 00:05:18,273 My God. 112 00:05:18,361 --> 00:05:20,798 - But three times. 113 00:05:20,885 --> 00:05:21,929 - OK. 114 00:05:22,016 --> 00:05:23,496 - DJ Tambe. 115 00:05:23,583 --> 00:05:24,703 You've got to be kidding me. 116 00:05:27,326 --> 00:05:30,068 - Hey, hey. 117 00:05:30,155 --> 00:05:32,418 - DJ stands in his own category. 118 00:05:32,505 --> 00:05:33,724 There is exceptional artists. 119 00:05:33,811 --> 00:05:34,855 There's versatile artists. 120 00:05:34,942 --> 00:05:36,596 And then there's DJ. 121 00:05:36,683 --> 00:05:38,206 Nobody else touches what he does. 122 00:05:38,293 --> 00:05:39,904 - He's the GOAT. 123 00:05:39,991 --> 00:05:41,708 - I spent years, shed blood, sweat, and tears 124 00:05:41,732 --> 00:05:43,342 being on your guys' side. 125 00:05:43,429 --> 00:05:45,039 It's good to be on this side. 126 00:05:45,125 --> 00:05:46,998 - I'm glad you're not on this side either. 127 00:05:47,085 --> 00:05:51,350 DJ has won this competition three times. 128 00:05:51,437 --> 00:05:53,178 - The judges have decided. 129 00:05:53,265 --> 00:05:54,135 Old Town Ink. 130 00:05:54,222 --> 00:05:55,659 - DJ. 131 00:05:55,746 --> 00:05:57,095 - DJ, you do have what it takes... 132 00:05:57,182 --> 00:05:59,402 - My fucking God. - To be Ink Master. 133 00:05:59,489 --> 00:06:01,491 - Number fucking three. 134 00:06:02,753 --> 00:06:04,842 - He knows what to look for 135 00:06:04,929 --> 00:06:06,974 when it comes to a winning tattoo. 136 00:06:07,061 --> 00:06:08,628 - Fucking legend, man. - Thanks. 137 00:06:08,715 --> 00:06:10,848 - I am so nervous right now. 138 00:06:10,935 --> 00:06:13,720 - This competition is about versatility. 139 00:06:13,807 --> 00:06:16,549 It's about taking any challenge that's handed to you 140 00:06:16,636 --> 00:06:19,378 and flipping it on its head to make something amazing 141 00:06:19,465 --> 00:06:21,075 every single time. 142 00:06:21,162 --> 00:06:22,642 - Let's go. 143 00:06:22,729 --> 00:06:24,470 - But before you fight for the title, 144 00:06:24,557 --> 00:06:26,907 you're going to have to fight for a shop first. 145 00:06:26,994 --> 00:06:28,387 - What? - What? 146 00:06:28,474 --> 00:06:29,736 Oof. 147 00:06:29,823 --> 00:06:33,087 - There are 15 of you but only 12 shops. 148 00:06:33,174 --> 00:06:34,587 - There are more artists than booths. 149 00:06:34,611 --> 00:06:36,177 No. 150 00:06:36,264 --> 00:06:39,006 - That means three of you will be packing your machines 151 00:06:39,093 --> 00:06:41,400 before you even set up shop. 152 00:06:41,487 --> 00:06:43,315 - Yeah, that's fucked. 153 00:06:43,402 --> 00:06:45,883 - What? Like, we just got here. 154 00:06:45,970 --> 00:06:47,121 - Like, what's up with that, Joel? 155 00:06:47,145 --> 00:06:48,514 Do you know what I mean, I come out here, 156 00:06:48,538 --> 00:06:49,277 and straightaway, I've got to try and compete 157 00:06:49,364 --> 00:06:50,627 just to get in the shop. 158 00:06:50,714 --> 00:06:51,952 You're the one that invited me. 159 00:06:51,976 --> 00:06:54,065 - Blow us away, and you earn a shop. 160 00:06:54,152 --> 00:06:56,284 One false move, and you're out. 161 00:06:56,371 --> 00:06:58,025 - I'm not gonna make any false moves. 162 00:06:58,112 --> 00:06:59,612 I came here prepared. I'm ready to take over. 163 00:06:59,636 --> 00:07:00,985 - I hope you're ready. 164 00:07:01,072 --> 00:07:02,203 - Yup. - I'm ready. 165 00:07:02,290 --> 00:07:03,988 - So ready. 166 00:07:04,075 --> 00:07:06,077 - Because your first elimination tattoo 167 00:07:06,164 --> 00:07:07,774 starts right now. 168 00:07:07,861 --> 00:07:08,775 - Shit. - What? 169 00:07:08,862 --> 00:07:09,863 - We just got here. 170 00:07:09,950 --> 00:07:11,299 - My bags aren't even unpacked. 171 00:07:11,386 --> 00:07:13,867 I literally am not ready. 172 00:07:13,954 --> 00:07:15,478 I don't even know where my needles are. 173 00:07:15,565 --> 00:07:19,873 - Today you have six hours to tattoo anything you want. 174 00:07:19,960 --> 00:07:20,961 - What? - What? 175 00:07:21,048 --> 00:07:22,833 - OK. Anything we want? 176 00:07:22,920 --> 00:07:24,835 - That's it... No style restrictions, 177 00:07:24,922 --> 00:07:26,619 no insane subject matter, 178 00:07:26,706 --> 00:07:29,056 no crazy placement, no excuses. 179 00:07:29,143 --> 00:07:30,928 - I'm ready to knock somebody out. 180 00:07:31,015 --> 00:07:32,712 - It's not going to be very many times 181 00:07:32,799 --> 00:07:34,279 you guys get to actually be 182 00:07:34,366 --> 00:07:36,063 100% yourself in this competition. 183 00:07:36,150 --> 00:07:37,891 So make sure you let us know exactly 184 00:07:37,978 --> 00:07:41,199 who the fuck you are as artists. 185 00:07:41,286 --> 00:07:43,003 - It's a blessing and a curse to be able to pick 186 00:07:43,027 --> 00:07:44,811 whatever you want to do because of the fact 187 00:07:44,898 --> 00:07:46,073 you're gonna overthink it. 188 00:07:46,160 --> 00:07:48,119 Do what you do and do what you know. 189 00:07:48,206 --> 00:07:49,468 - No pressure. 190 00:07:49,555 --> 00:07:50,817 - Show what you're made of. 191 00:07:50,904 --> 00:07:52,621 Show what the others have to compete against, 192 00:07:52,645 --> 00:07:53,864 and earn that shop. 193 00:07:53,951 --> 00:07:55,363 - That one's gonna be mine right there. 194 00:07:55,387 --> 00:07:57,911 - You get one tattoo and one chance 195 00:07:57,998 --> 00:07:59,913 to show us everything you've got. 196 00:08:00,000 --> 00:08:02,089 Your canvases are completely open 197 00:08:02,176 --> 00:08:03,961 and have been randomly assigned. 198 00:08:04,048 --> 00:08:07,442 You will have six hours to tattoo any style 199 00:08:07,530 --> 00:08:08,705 and any subject matter. 200 00:08:08,792 --> 00:08:10,620 - All right. - Start designing... 201 00:08:10,707 --> 00:08:12,056 - Right now? 202 00:08:12,143 --> 00:08:13,405 - And good luck. 203 00:08:13,492 --> 00:08:15,276 - All right. 204 00:08:19,237 --> 00:08:20,431 - Do you guys know what you're gonna draw? 205 00:08:20,455 --> 00:08:22,335 - Maybe, like, do two different styles together? 206 00:08:22,370 --> 00:08:23,981 - I'm gonna do a sacred heart for sure. 207 00:08:24,068 --> 00:08:26,723 - I think I want to do a girl head. 208 00:08:26,810 --> 00:08:28,396 When it's just like, you could do anything, 209 00:08:28,420 --> 00:08:30,398 it's just like, damn, what do I want to fucking do? 210 00:08:30,422 --> 00:08:31,771 - Something that represents you. 211 00:08:31,858 --> 00:08:32,966 - Yeah, but it's like, there's so many things 212 00:08:32,990 --> 00:08:34,121 that could represent me. 213 00:08:34,207 --> 00:08:35,731 I'm a very creative person. 214 00:08:35,818 --> 00:08:37,908 But right now, my mind is blank. 215 00:08:37,995 --> 00:08:40,015 There are so many heavy hitters in this competition. 216 00:08:40,039 --> 00:08:41,215 - What you thinking? 217 00:08:41,302 --> 00:08:42,869 - Definitely something Japanese in there 218 00:08:42,956 --> 00:08:44,325 'cause I do a lot of Japanese stuff. 219 00:08:44,349 --> 00:08:46,960 - Jon Mesa, who's literally been around for so long. 220 00:08:47,047 --> 00:08:48,092 - Hand me the trophy now. 221 00:08:48,179 --> 00:08:49,528 - And then you got Bobby. 222 00:08:49,615 --> 00:08:51,443 His tattoos are incredible. 223 00:08:51,530 --> 00:08:53,184 - I love your lady faces. 224 00:08:53,271 --> 00:08:54,620 Thank you. 225 00:08:54,707 --> 00:08:56,143 I mean, I got to do it, right? 226 00:08:56,230 --> 00:08:58,232 - And then you got Jenna, who is phenomenal. 227 00:08:58,319 --> 00:09:00,626 If we collab'd, my God, it'd be dope. 228 00:09:00,713 --> 00:09:01,888 - Yeah. 229 00:09:01,975 --> 00:09:03,455 - Do you want me to, like, swap seats? 230 00:09:04,935 --> 00:09:07,198 I feel very much like a lone wolf. 231 00:09:07,285 --> 00:09:08,591 I don't know these other artists. 232 00:09:08,678 --> 00:09:09,785 I don't know their skill set. 233 00:09:09,809 --> 00:09:11,028 They could be amazing. 234 00:09:11,115 --> 00:09:12,507 I came here thinking I'm great, 235 00:09:12,595 --> 00:09:14,031 so I'm sure everyone else is. 236 00:09:14,118 --> 00:09:14,771 - You could do that in six hours? 237 00:09:14,858 --> 00:09:16,729 - Yeah, man. - Damn. 238 00:09:16,816 --> 00:09:18,011 - Three people are getting cut. 239 00:09:18,035 --> 00:09:19,079 - No, I'm not. I'm staying. 240 00:09:19,166 --> 00:09:21,604 - Keep that mentality, period. 241 00:09:31,962 --> 00:09:33,790 - Hello! - Hi, I'm your human canvas. 242 00:09:33,877 --> 00:09:35,835 - Yes, amazing. - I'm Jes. 243 00:09:35,922 --> 00:09:37,421 - Hi, I'm your human canvas. - Jessica. Nice to meet you. 244 00:09:37,445 --> 00:09:39,534 - OK, artists! 245 00:09:39,622 --> 00:09:43,669 There are 15 of you, and only 12 of you will get a shop. 246 00:09:43,756 --> 00:09:46,933 You have six hours to tattoo anything you want. 247 00:09:47,020 --> 00:09:51,982 And your time starts now. 248 00:09:52,069 --> 00:09:53,069 - OK. Come on over. 249 00:09:53,113 --> 00:09:54,898 - Turn to the side, please. 250 00:09:54,985 --> 00:09:56,223 - My stencils are really detailed, 251 00:09:56,247 --> 00:09:58,138 so we want it to stick on here and not go anywhere. 252 00:09:58,162 --> 00:10:00,381 I will have a colossal breakdown if it does. 253 00:10:00,468 --> 00:10:02,098 - I would have loved this challenge when I was competing. 254 00:10:02,122 --> 00:10:04,187 First challenge, they get to show whatever they want. 255 00:10:04,211 --> 00:10:05,735 - That's pretty sick, bro. 256 00:10:05,822 --> 00:10:07,388 - This is what you do, your style. 257 00:10:07,475 --> 00:10:09,173 So it better be perfect. 258 00:10:09,260 --> 00:10:10,672 - Do you ever sneak your initials in there? 259 00:10:10,696 --> 00:10:11,697 Never. 260 00:10:11,784 --> 00:10:12,892 - That's a good idea, though. 261 00:10:12,916 --> 00:10:14,316 You shouldn't have told me that one. 262 00:10:14,352 --> 00:10:15,832 - Three artists are going home today. 263 00:10:15,919 --> 00:10:18,486 We ain't selling tickets to the carousel here. 264 00:10:18,573 --> 00:10:20,271 This is a fucking roller coaster, dude, 265 00:10:20,358 --> 00:10:23,230 and you better strap in and be ready for the ride. 266 00:10:23,317 --> 00:10:24,817 - Hey, Bryan, thanks for making it sound 267 00:10:24,841 --> 00:10:25,580 like a tattoo shop in here. 268 00:10:25,668 --> 00:10:26,828 - Hey, you are welcome, guys. 269 00:10:34,372 --> 00:10:35,958 - OK, we're gonna go with our first line. 270 00:10:35,982 --> 00:10:37,680 So obviously, it's gonna be spice town. 271 00:10:37,767 --> 00:10:39,377 My style is unique. 272 00:10:39,464 --> 00:10:41,858 I like to tattoo a lot of vintage girly shit. 273 00:10:41,945 --> 00:10:43,598 It's very hyperfeminine. 274 00:10:43,686 --> 00:10:45,644 People think I'm a cool girl, but I'm really not. 275 00:10:45,731 --> 00:10:46,950 I'm covered in tattoos. 276 00:10:47,037 --> 00:10:48,168 I have gold teeth. 277 00:10:48,255 --> 00:10:51,215 My eyelids say "Bad Bitch." 278 00:10:51,302 --> 00:10:52,782 Are you still alive? - Yup. 279 00:10:52,869 --> 00:10:54,107 - I'll get out of that spicy bit, like, real quick. 280 00:10:54,131 --> 00:10:55,132 - It's OK, yup. 281 00:10:55,219 --> 00:10:56,829 - I have the inner critic 282 00:10:56,916 --> 00:10:58,309 imposter syndrome that we all do. 283 00:10:58,396 --> 00:11:00,236 But now's the time for her to shut the fuck up. 284 00:11:03,270 --> 00:11:05,316 - One of the reasons why the rooster was 285 00:11:05,403 --> 00:11:07,666 important enough for me to make this tattoo design, 286 00:11:07,753 --> 00:11:09,059 because I identify with it. 287 00:11:09,146 --> 00:11:10,340 I spent about five years of my life 288 00:11:10,364 --> 00:11:11,714 in the Dominican Republic. 289 00:11:11,801 --> 00:11:13,474 I remember as a kid, there used to be, like, 290 00:11:13,498 --> 00:11:16,283 cockfights in the middle of just random streets. 291 00:11:16,370 --> 00:11:17,720 - Yeah, we don't get that here. 292 00:11:17,807 --> 00:11:20,200 - I'm hoping to show the judges something fresh. 293 00:11:20,287 --> 00:11:22,594 I've created this whole different style 294 00:11:22,681 --> 00:11:25,379 with a bunch of lines and building values. 295 00:11:25,466 --> 00:11:27,120 But that could either bite me in the ass, 296 00:11:27,207 --> 00:11:28,861 or they can absolutely love me. 297 00:11:28,948 --> 00:11:30,907 I would think of myself as, like, a gallito, 298 00:11:30,994 --> 00:11:33,126 - a small rooster. - OK. 299 00:11:33,213 --> 00:11:35,694 - I think, in the competition, having that fighting spirit, 300 00:11:35,781 --> 00:11:37,348 man, people got to bring it. 301 00:11:37,435 --> 00:11:39,437 - Yeah. - 'Cause I know I for sure am. 302 00:11:43,571 --> 00:11:45,419 - A lot of my drive comes from just, like, the fact 303 00:11:45,443 --> 00:11:48,359 that there's not really much artistic opportunity 304 00:11:48,446 --> 00:11:49,490 out where I live. 305 00:11:49,577 --> 00:11:50,857 You know, it's a very small town. 306 00:11:53,364 --> 00:11:55,244 I'm a queer tattoo artist who had many obstacles 307 00:11:55,322 --> 00:11:56,802 to get to where I am today. 308 00:11:56,889 --> 00:11:58,543 And I'm here to showcase that no matter 309 00:11:58,630 --> 00:11:59,805 what you go through, 310 00:11:59,892 --> 00:12:02,416 you can make shit happen. 311 00:12:02,503 --> 00:12:04,438 Like, it's always been a dream of mine to be here. 312 00:12:04,462 --> 00:12:06,681 This was the competition that made me 313 00:12:06,769 --> 00:12:08,248 fall in love with tattooing. 314 00:12:08,335 --> 00:12:11,599 My strength is in black and gray and color realism 315 00:12:11,686 --> 00:12:14,820 but with a little bit more of an illustrative twist. 316 00:12:14,907 --> 00:12:17,780 I hope that, you know, people see my art and see me for me. 317 00:12:17,867 --> 00:12:19,259 You'll be noticed. 318 00:12:19,346 --> 00:12:20,986 - Especially in this bright-ass red shirt. 319 00:12:21,609 --> 00:12:23,002 - True, true. 320 00:12:23,089 --> 00:12:24,351 - Three people have to go home. 321 00:12:26,266 --> 00:12:27,528 I'm freaking out internally. 322 00:12:27,615 --> 00:12:28,878 My butt is clenched. 323 00:12:38,713 --> 00:12:43,153 - Artists, you have four hours left. 324 00:12:43,240 --> 00:12:46,852 Your life in this competition is on the line. 325 00:12:49,507 --> 00:12:51,683 - My God, it's like a convention in here. 326 00:12:51,770 --> 00:12:53,554 - It does feel like a tattoo convention. 327 00:12:53,641 --> 00:12:55,081 Till you guys earn your shops? 328 00:12:56,906 --> 00:13:01,258 I am one of the best jewel artists in the world, 329 00:13:01,345 --> 00:13:03,564 anything beautiful, pretty. 330 00:13:03,651 --> 00:13:04,933 - The last time I saw you was when 331 00:13:04,957 --> 00:13:06,437 we did that collab in London. 332 00:13:06,524 --> 00:13:08,308 - It's been ages. 333 00:13:08,395 --> 00:13:10,025 - Jenna and I have done a lot of collaborations 334 00:13:10,049 --> 00:13:12,356 because we tattoo very similarly 335 00:13:12,443 --> 00:13:14,053 and we have a similar vision. 336 00:13:14,140 --> 00:13:15,750 I'm really glad you're doing your thing. 337 00:13:15,838 --> 00:13:17,970 Some people say we look a little alike. 338 00:13:18,057 --> 00:13:19,754 I don't see it necessarily. 339 00:13:19,842 --> 00:13:21,191 - Fingers crossed. 340 00:13:21,278 --> 00:13:22,690 It's all going to be good. - Clock's ticking. 341 00:13:22,714 --> 00:13:23,714 - It's all gonna be good. 342 00:13:23,758 --> 00:13:25,586 I desperately want a shop. 343 00:13:25,673 --> 00:13:28,024 And I will get a place in the shop. 344 00:13:28,111 --> 00:13:30,311 - I'll keep my fingers crossed. You just keep tattooing. 345 00:13:32,724 --> 00:13:36,510 - I'm really stoked to see so many female artists coming up. 346 00:13:36,597 --> 00:13:38,338 - There's a lot more now. 347 00:13:38,425 --> 00:13:39,881 - The first tattoo shop I ever walked into, 348 00:13:39,905 --> 00:13:41,776 it was all biker dudes. 349 00:13:41,864 --> 00:13:44,344 I was told that no one wants tattoos 350 00:13:44,431 --> 00:13:46,172 that look like a girl drew it. 351 00:13:46,259 --> 00:13:48,914 Everything that I was told tattoos shouldn't be 352 00:13:49,001 --> 00:13:51,351 is what I put in my tattoos. 353 00:13:51,438 --> 00:13:54,746 I'm here to prove all of those haters wrong. 354 00:13:54,833 --> 00:13:56,530 Hopefully, here I'll stay. 355 00:13:58,228 --> 00:13:59,577 - Thanks! 356 00:14:01,187 --> 00:14:02,449 - Went big! 357 00:14:02,536 --> 00:14:03,929 - It's, like, a water dragon. 358 00:14:04,016 --> 00:14:05,713 You see all the finger waves are coming off 359 00:14:05,800 --> 00:14:07,150 the face and everything? 360 00:14:07,237 --> 00:14:08,677 - I've been tattooing for a long time 361 00:14:08,760 --> 00:14:11,328 and made it a point to try to get good at every style. 362 00:14:11,415 --> 00:14:14,157 I love bold tattoos that you can see, like, 363 00:14:14,244 --> 00:14:15,810 look at that dragon over there. 364 00:14:15,898 --> 00:14:17,421 My son has autism. 365 00:14:17,508 --> 00:14:21,294 And $250,000 would really change a lot for us, 366 00:14:21,381 --> 00:14:24,210 being able to get him special care, special programs. 367 00:14:24,297 --> 00:14:25,516 I need to win this. 368 00:14:29,302 --> 00:14:31,217 - I really dig her face, man. That's so unique. 369 00:14:31,304 --> 00:14:33,872 - Yeah, it's crazy that traditional tattoos have been 370 00:14:33,958 --> 00:14:36,353 around for a hundred years but we still get 371 00:14:36,440 --> 00:14:38,050 the same white lady heads. 372 00:14:38,137 --> 00:14:41,010 I specialize in a style that I coined Afro-Americana. 373 00:14:41,097 --> 00:14:43,403 It is traditional tattoos including 374 00:14:43,490 --> 00:14:45,492 Black people, Black culture, and Black history. 375 00:14:45,579 --> 00:14:47,688 Well, we got to bring some diversity, some representation 376 00:14:47,712 --> 00:14:49,714 to this shit, you know? - I dig it. 377 00:14:49,801 --> 00:14:51,561 - I just want Black people to have art that they can feel 378 00:14:51,585 --> 00:14:53,239 represents them on their bodies. 379 00:14:53,326 --> 00:14:55,000 You know, "Afro-Americana" just sounds nice. 380 00:14:55,024 --> 00:14:56,088 It's like, that'd be... - It's got a ring to it. 381 00:14:56,112 --> 00:14:58,331 - Yeah, you know? 382 00:14:58,418 --> 00:15:01,595 - Artists, you have three hours remaining. 383 00:15:07,601 --> 00:15:08,907 - What's up, B? - Not much. 384 00:15:08,994 --> 00:15:10,406 Just trying to fight this clock right now. 385 00:15:10,430 --> 00:15:11,799 - Dude, you see what happens in here, right? 386 00:15:11,823 --> 00:15:13,042 - And I'm stressing. 387 00:15:13,129 --> 00:15:14,260 - I love Bobby. 388 00:15:14,347 --> 00:15:16,001 He's one of my favorite tattooers. 389 00:15:16,088 --> 00:15:18,786 He does these elaborate, illustrative, 390 00:15:18,873 --> 00:15:20,701 neotraditional tattoos. 391 00:15:20,788 --> 00:15:21,896 I'm looking here; I didn't even see 392 00:15:21,920 --> 00:15:22,834 the girl in the back. - I know. 393 00:15:22,921 --> 00:15:25,010 I just sneaked that in, bro. 394 00:15:25,097 --> 00:15:26,794 I want to prove to the judges that I 395 00:15:26,881 --> 00:15:28,231 don't just do lady faces. 396 00:15:28,318 --> 00:15:29,798 I can design a tattoo that has thought 397 00:15:29,884 --> 00:15:31,712 in every single aspect. 398 00:15:31,799 --> 00:15:34,193 From the beginning to the end, from the frame to the inside, 399 00:15:34,280 --> 00:15:36,065 I want everything to be perfect. 400 00:15:36,152 --> 00:15:37,952 - That's sick. - Let's see if I can finish it. 401 00:15:43,246 --> 00:15:45,465 - How are you finding "Ink Master" so far? 402 00:15:45,552 --> 00:15:48,077 - Well, I'm a bit angry with you. 403 00:15:48,164 --> 00:15:49,706 You know, get invited out here, and we got to fight for this... 404 00:15:49,730 --> 00:15:51,036 - Yeah, it's... 405 00:15:51,123 --> 00:15:51,776 - Straightaway. 406 00:15:51,863 --> 00:15:53,908 - Guilty as charged. 407 00:15:53,996 --> 00:15:55,516 - But to be fair, I get to do what I do 408 00:15:55,562 --> 00:15:56,694 every day. - Yeah. 409 00:15:56,781 --> 00:15:58,826 - I see things in shapes and lines, 410 00:15:58,913 --> 00:16:00,393 and I create movement. 411 00:16:00,480 --> 00:16:02,482 I like doing mandala artwork and black work 412 00:16:02,569 --> 00:16:04,354 'cause it seems timeless. 413 00:16:04,441 --> 00:16:05,984 You know, quite a few people doing the same sort of thing 414 00:16:06,008 --> 00:16:07,531 and don't feel like I'm competing. 415 00:16:07,618 --> 00:16:10,229 I'm just doing my thing, enjoying it. 416 00:16:14,364 --> 00:16:16,279 - Such a distinct style you have. 417 00:16:16,366 --> 00:16:18,411 - I like things to be, like, playful. 418 00:16:18,498 --> 00:16:20,326 Like, you take something, and then, like, 419 00:16:20,413 --> 00:16:21,825 you kind of do it really well and then just, 420 00:16:21,849 --> 00:16:23,460 like, doodle over it. 421 00:16:23,547 --> 00:16:25,723 I don't really have one word to describe my work. 422 00:16:25,810 --> 00:16:28,378 Painterly, graphic, colorful, 423 00:16:28,465 --> 00:16:32,034 slightly realistic, weird stuff. 424 00:16:32,121 --> 00:16:35,080 - Big tattoo for six hours, especially considering 425 00:16:35,167 --> 00:16:39,432 you're doing two color realism faces, 426 00:16:39,519 --> 00:16:41,391 not one black and gray realism face. 427 00:16:41,478 --> 00:16:43,088 - That would take longer. - Two. Two. 428 00:16:43,175 --> 00:16:44,815 - I have no clue how to do black and gray. 429 00:16:46,613 --> 00:16:48,354 - You what? 430 00:16:48,441 --> 00:16:49,984 - I've never done a single black and gray tattoo. 431 00:16:50,008 --> 00:16:51,575 - So it'll be a... - My God. 432 00:16:51,662 --> 00:16:53,185 - It'll be a first here when I... 433 00:16:53,272 --> 00:16:55,472 - I can't believe you're saying that to my face day one. 434 00:16:56,449 --> 00:16:57,861 - If you've never done black and gray 435 00:16:57,885 --> 00:16:59,254 and you come to compete on "Ink Master," 436 00:16:59,278 --> 00:17:01,237 why would you ever say it out loud? 437 00:17:01,324 --> 00:17:02,716 - I'm not nervous, though. - Wow. 438 00:17:02,803 --> 00:17:04,065 I'm gonna tell on you. 439 00:17:04,152 --> 00:17:05,304 - Should I not have said that? 440 00:17:05,328 --> 00:17:06,894 Maybe that was a mistake. 441 00:17:12,639 --> 00:17:13,901 - How long you been tattooing? 442 00:17:13,987 --> 00:17:15,207 - Seven years now. 443 00:17:15,294 --> 00:17:16,294 - Mainly black and gray? 444 00:17:16,339 --> 00:17:17,601 Or what's your go-to? 445 00:17:17,688 --> 00:17:19,168 - Yeah, only black and gray. 446 00:17:19,255 --> 00:17:20,343 - Yeah? 447 00:17:20,430 --> 00:17:22,214 - My style is black and gray realism, 448 00:17:22,301 --> 00:17:23,781 black and gray fine line. 449 00:17:23,868 --> 00:17:25,912 I do a lot of traditional Hindu tattoos. 450 00:17:26,000 --> 00:17:27,360 You don't see too many Indian folks 451 00:17:27,437 --> 00:17:29,830 out there running around with full sleeves, 452 00:17:29,917 --> 00:17:31,919 neck tattoos, and all that. 453 00:17:32,006 --> 00:17:34,096 I'm gonna change that. 454 00:17:34,183 --> 00:17:36,750 - Chose, like, a Ganesh? - Yeah. 455 00:17:36,837 --> 00:17:39,188 This tattoo is supposed to look like a stone statue. 456 00:17:39,275 --> 00:17:41,668 So building this texture and this look takes time. 457 00:17:41,755 --> 00:17:43,279 - How are you feeling on time? 458 00:17:43,366 --> 00:17:44,758 - Like a turtle, but I'm moving. 459 00:17:47,848 --> 00:17:50,460 - I've always had a really big passion for doing faces, 460 00:17:50,547 --> 00:17:51,939 like, sad faces. 461 00:17:52,026 --> 00:17:54,594 - Wow, you are a fast tattooer. 462 00:17:54,681 --> 00:17:58,163 - I would describe my black and gray as soft and balanced 463 00:17:58,250 --> 00:18:00,426 but also edgy and dangerous. 464 00:18:00,513 --> 00:18:02,341 - This one up here, you gonna do darker, 465 00:18:02,428 --> 00:18:03,449 or is it gonna be negative as well? 466 00:18:03,473 --> 00:18:05,257 - I think I'm gonna go negative as well 467 00:18:05,344 --> 00:18:07,520 'cause there's gonna be a lot of black in the hair. 468 00:18:07,607 --> 00:18:10,175 - It's very cool that you freehanded something 469 00:18:10,262 --> 00:18:11,611 on the first day. 470 00:18:11,698 --> 00:18:13,526 It's ballsy. - I appreciate it. 471 00:18:18,270 --> 00:18:20,359 - My style is called cosmic colorism. 472 00:18:20,446 --> 00:18:22,927 It's not standard or traditional by any means. 473 00:18:23,014 --> 00:18:24,122 I hope to change people's perspective 474 00:18:24,146 --> 00:18:25,625 on what tattoo means. 475 00:18:25,712 --> 00:18:27,323 - It's a pop. - For me, color is, like, 476 00:18:27,410 --> 00:18:30,064 I use it to show the energy of the story that I'm telling. 477 00:18:30,152 --> 00:18:32,284 I'm originally from Ukraine. 478 00:18:32,371 --> 00:18:35,635 In my culture, the wolf represents a warrior spirit. 479 00:18:35,722 --> 00:18:40,249 And right now, I need to find that inner warrior inside me. 480 00:18:40,336 --> 00:18:43,208 - Artists, you have one hour left. 481 00:18:48,866 --> 00:18:50,824 We're going full color... 482 00:18:50,911 --> 00:18:52,174 - Black and gray opaques. 483 00:18:52,261 --> 00:18:54,437 - Watercolor. - Wow. Three styles? 484 00:18:54,524 --> 00:18:56,265 Boom, boom, boom? 485 00:18:56,352 --> 00:18:58,615 - We are risking it all for the biscuit. 486 00:18:58,702 --> 00:19:02,401 And I am definitely not playing it safe. 487 00:19:02,488 --> 00:19:03,489 I do all the styles. 488 00:19:03,576 --> 00:19:04,771 I wanted to show that in, like, 489 00:19:04,795 --> 00:19:06,405 an adaptable animal, you know? 490 00:19:06,492 --> 00:19:08,799 I do all sorts of styles, 491 00:19:08,886 --> 00:19:11,323 ranging from color to black and gray 492 00:19:11,410 --> 00:19:13,717 to pointillism to realism. 493 00:19:13,804 --> 00:19:14,979 I've done it all. 494 00:19:15,066 --> 00:19:18,374 And that's what's going to set me apart. 495 00:19:18,461 --> 00:19:19,592 Do you miss your baby? 496 00:19:19,679 --> 00:19:21,028 - I miss my baby. 497 00:19:21,115 --> 00:19:22,856 You have two little girls? 498 00:19:22,943 --> 00:19:23,964 - One's a full-on toddler. 499 00:19:23,988 --> 00:19:25,555 One just turned one. 500 00:19:25,642 --> 00:19:28,210 I sacrificed a lot to be here. 501 00:19:28,297 --> 00:19:30,560 And as much as I want to be home right now, 502 00:19:30,647 --> 00:19:33,519 I know that this is exactly where I need to be 503 00:19:33,606 --> 00:19:36,174 to push our family to where we want to be. 504 00:19:36,261 --> 00:19:39,351 I miss my family, but I know I'm here to do my best. 505 00:19:39,438 --> 00:19:42,180 - OK, artists, there are 30 minutes left. 506 00:19:42,267 --> 00:19:43,660 30 minutes? 507 00:19:43,747 --> 00:19:44,748 - Saddle up, buttercup. 508 00:19:44,835 --> 00:19:46,315 Here we go. 509 00:19:46,402 --> 00:19:48,795 Yee-haw! 510 00:19:48,882 --> 00:19:50,232 - Hanging tough? 511 00:19:50,319 --> 00:19:51,668 I come from a street shop. 512 00:19:51,755 --> 00:19:53,365 I don't have a style. 513 00:19:53,452 --> 00:19:54,603 I replicate things that are picked off the wall. 514 00:19:54,627 --> 00:19:55,802 I'm a tattooer. 515 00:19:55,889 --> 00:19:57,543 I'm not an artist. 516 00:19:57,630 --> 00:19:59,129 All right, this is the white that's gonna make it pop. 517 00:19:59,153 --> 00:20:02,592 My strategy with this design is to do the bare minimum 518 00:20:02,679 --> 00:20:04,333 and to hit my mark. 519 00:20:04,420 --> 00:20:06,726 What I'm hoping is that another contestant 520 00:20:06,813 --> 00:20:08,685 will bite off more than they can handle. 521 00:20:08,772 --> 00:20:10,208 It's a calculated move. 522 00:20:10,295 --> 00:20:11,514 I think this works. 523 00:20:13,690 --> 00:20:16,562 - Literally, this is insane. 524 00:20:16,649 --> 00:20:22,046 - 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. 525 00:20:22,133 --> 00:20:24,004 That's it. Time's up. 526 00:20:24,091 --> 00:20:25,397 No more ink. 527 00:20:26,833 --> 00:20:28,052 Holy shit. 528 00:20:28,139 --> 00:20:29,488 I'm so proud of you. 529 00:20:29,575 --> 00:20:30,575 - She is a baddie. 530 00:20:30,620 --> 00:20:32,578 - She is a baddie, exactly. 531 00:20:32,665 --> 00:20:35,015 Let's hope this baddie lands me a shop. 532 00:20:35,102 --> 00:20:36,341 - I haven't even seen a bad tattoo, bro. 533 00:20:36,365 --> 00:20:37,685 - There's a bunch of good tattoos. 534 00:20:37,757 --> 00:20:38,821 But at the end of the day, it's like, 535 00:20:38,845 --> 00:20:40,194 who's in the bottom? 536 00:20:40,282 --> 00:20:42,022 Jenna's looks muddy. 537 00:20:42,109 --> 00:20:44,982 It was just muted on muted on muted, too many muted tones. 538 00:20:46,897 --> 00:20:48,202 - You don't think he finished? 539 00:20:48,290 --> 00:20:49,484 - I don't think he got to finish it, finish it. 540 00:20:49,508 --> 00:20:50,833 - It fit his anatomy, but I don't know 541 00:20:50,857 --> 00:20:52,119 what the judges are gonna say. 542 00:20:52,206 --> 00:20:53,512 'Cause, fuck, like, I wish 543 00:20:53,599 --> 00:20:54,881 I would have been able to tilt it, 544 00:20:54,905 --> 00:20:56,602 'cause the face just looks, like, down. 545 00:20:56,689 --> 00:20:59,736 - At this moment, do you feel proud that you finished 546 00:20:59,823 --> 00:21:02,478 a tattoo on "Ink Master"? 547 00:21:02,565 --> 00:21:03,914 - I'm trying to. 548 00:21:04,001 --> 00:21:06,308 - Can I give you a hug? 549 00:21:06,395 --> 00:21:08,092 It's gonna be OK, babe. 550 00:21:08,179 --> 00:21:09,833 This is not easy. 551 00:21:18,189 --> 00:21:19,538 Wow. 552 00:21:19,625 --> 00:21:20,625 - Whoa. - Look at this. 553 00:21:20,670 --> 00:21:22,802 - Nice. - My God. 554 00:21:22,889 --> 00:21:24,326 - Whoa. 555 00:21:24,413 --> 00:21:25,762 - This is the "Ink Master" lounge. 556 00:21:25,849 --> 00:21:28,025 - Yeah, yeah, it's dope. 557 00:21:28,112 --> 00:21:29,219 - Well, that was the longest day ever. 558 00:21:29,243 --> 00:21:31,289 - Yeah. - Yeah. 559 00:21:31,376 --> 00:21:33,615 - I think today the judges gave us a key with this challenge. 560 00:21:33,639 --> 00:21:35,380 You are your own worst enemy. 561 00:21:35,467 --> 00:21:36,207 You have to defeat yourself. 562 00:21:36,294 --> 00:21:37,687 - They gave us a rope. 563 00:21:37,774 --> 00:21:38,644 And you can either pull yourself in 564 00:21:38,731 --> 00:21:39,732 or just hang yourself. 565 00:21:39,819 --> 00:21:41,691 - I nailed mine. Trust me. 566 00:21:41,778 --> 00:21:43,997 - You did a four-hour line work tattoo. 567 00:21:44,084 --> 00:21:46,348 Like, is that really "Ink Master" -worthy? 568 00:21:46,435 --> 00:21:49,351 - And it's a fire-ass line work tattoo. 569 00:21:49,438 --> 00:21:50,830 Did you nail yours, though? 570 00:21:50,917 --> 00:21:53,180 - I feel like it's the best design in the room. 571 00:21:53,267 --> 00:21:54,921 Listen, I'm confident. 572 00:21:55,008 --> 00:21:56,682 All y'all should be confident at the same time. 573 00:21:56,706 --> 00:22:00,362 One of us is going to win this $250,000. 574 00:22:00,449 --> 00:22:02,209 - But way before that, somebody's gonna go home 575 00:22:02,233 --> 00:22:04,191 'cause their design did not rock today. 576 00:22:04,278 --> 00:22:05,802 - Three people. 577 00:22:05,889 --> 00:22:08,108 - So you still just got to get a shop. 578 00:22:21,818 --> 00:22:23,950 - For your first elimination tattoo, 579 00:22:24,037 --> 00:22:26,475 you had six hours to tattoo whatever you want, 580 00:22:26,562 --> 00:22:29,521 any style, any subject. 581 00:22:29,608 --> 00:22:31,218 Let's see how you did. 582 00:22:31,305 --> 00:22:32,698 Jozzy, you're up first. 583 00:22:35,745 --> 00:22:37,050 I love a pretty face. 584 00:22:37,137 --> 00:22:39,401 And I think the face is beautiful. 585 00:22:39,488 --> 00:22:42,012 - I love that you didn't just do a lady face. 586 00:22:42,099 --> 00:22:44,057 You tried to really make it your own 587 00:22:44,144 --> 00:22:46,451 by freehanding that cool script over it, 588 00:22:46,538 --> 00:22:47,974 which is a ballsy move 589 00:22:48,061 --> 00:22:50,368 in the first challenge of a competition. 590 00:22:50,455 --> 00:22:53,589 - Can I ask you why you ended up shading into the lettering? 591 00:22:53,676 --> 00:22:55,982 - I took too much time, and I just... I overthink it. 592 00:22:56,069 --> 00:22:57,351 - Trust your gut and just leave it negative. 593 00:22:57,375 --> 00:22:59,290 It would have made them jump even more forward. 594 00:22:59,377 --> 00:23:01,118 It's a big, bold, ballsy tattoo. 595 00:23:01,205 --> 00:23:03,425 And I commend you on going hard for your first one. 596 00:23:03,512 --> 00:23:05,905 - Thank you. 597 00:23:05,992 --> 00:23:07,124 Thank you. 598 00:23:07,211 --> 00:23:10,693 - Charlene, you're up next. 599 00:23:10,780 --> 00:23:14,174 - I'm really impressed that you took on an octopus. 600 00:23:14,261 --> 00:23:17,134 You get canvases at home that want octopuses, 601 00:23:17,221 --> 00:23:18,503 straight to the trash folder, you know what I mean? 602 00:23:18,527 --> 00:23:20,093 Put it to spam. 603 00:23:20,180 --> 00:23:22,380 - Is that why you didn't email me back about my octopus? 604 00:23:23,532 --> 00:23:25,751 - It's a beautiful tattoo. 605 00:23:25,838 --> 00:23:27,449 My goodness. 606 00:23:27,536 --> 00:23:29,538 - Those tentacles, you actually went in 607 00:23:29,625 --> 00:23:32,758 and used so many different color lines, 608 00:23:32,845 --> 00:23:34,499 so much detail. 609 00:23:34,586 --> 00:23:36,501 - I like that you chose a few different styles 610 00:23:36,588 --> 00:23:38,068 to put in this tattoo. 611 00:23:38,155 --> 00:23:39,393 'Cause that's what this competition is about. 612 00:23:39,417 --> 00:23:42,028 That took some guts. - Thank you so much. 613 00:23:42,115 --> 00:23:45,031 You guys, I'm so surprised. 614 00:23:45,118 --> 00:23:47,817 - Jon. 615 00:23:47,904 --> 00:23:48,904 - I love this thing. 616 00:23:48,948 --> 00:23:50,036 The dragon made of water, 617 00:23:50,123 --> 00:23:51,560 I think it's really cool. 618 00:23:51,647 --> 00:23:52,909 I do like the color you added. 619 00:23:52,996 --> 00:23:54,234 But I feel like the black and gray 620 00:23:54,258 --> 00:23:56,086 that you put in this tattoo 621 00:23:56,173 --> 00:23:57,870 are all the undertones for color. 622 00:23:57,957 --> 00:23:59,021 If you're gonna go black and gray, 623 00:23:59,045 --> 00:24:00,045 you go black and gray. 624 00:24:00,090 --> 00:24:01,526 - To me, it looks unfinished. 625 00:24:01,613 --> 00:24:03,746 The finger waves either need to be filled in, 626 00:24:03,833 --> 00:24:05,419 or there needs to be something behind them 627 00:24:05,443 --> 00:24:07,271 that actually makes them stand out. 628 00:24:07,358 --> 00:24:08,988 - But personally, I think if you did that, 629 00:24:09,012 --> 00:24:10,274 you would start to lose 630 00:24:10,361 --> 00:24:11,710 the shape of the dragon's head. 631 00:24:11,797 --> 00:24:12,711 - It doesn't have that oomph. 632 00:24:12,798 --> 00:24:14,408 It doesn't have that contrast. 633 00:24:14,496 --> 00:24:16,280 I just feel that way. 634 00:24:16,367 --> 00:24:17,736 - Dragons are a killer in this competition. 635 00:24:17,760 --> 00:24:20,371 And I think you did a great job. 636 00:24:20,458 --> 00:24:23,243 - Jessica, you're up. 637 00:24:23,330 --> 00:24:25,507 - The face is really beautifully done. 638 00:24:25,594 --> 00:24:27,160 The lips, amazing. 639 00:24:27,247 --> 00:24:28,573 You have the top highlight, and then 640 00:24:28,597 --> 00:24:29,965 the reflective light underneath that 641 00:24:29,989 --> 00:24:32,775 creates that, like, real wet look. 642 00:24:32,862 --> 00:24:35,386 - But I think you put too many elements into this tattoo. 643 00:24:35,473 --> 00:24:37,867 - You don't need a rose, a scorpion, a mouse, 644 00:24:37,954 --> 00:24:39,564 a sun, a moon, petals. 645 00:24:39,651 --> 00:24:41,281 'Cause it kind of looks like you got your crayon box 646 00:24:41,305 --> 00:24:42,741 and you shook it up. 647 00:24:42,828 --> 00:24:43,525 - Yeah, it's like the kitchen sink. 648 00:24:43,612 --> 00:24:45,918 - Yeah, yeah, exactly. 649 00:24:46,005 --> 00:24:48,791 - Aaron. 650 00:24:48,878 --> 00:24:50,619 The tiger is badass. 651 00:24:50,706 --> 00:24:52,490 But when I look at the lady, I can't tell. 652 00:24:52,577 --> 00:24:55,319 Is she wearing it? Is she riding it? 653 00:24:55,406 --> 00:24:56,992 - You have this crazy, ferocious, aggressive 654 00:24:57,016 --> 00:24:58,452 tiger lunging. 655 00:24:58,540 --> 00:24:59,976 And she's just straight chilling. 656 00:25:00,063 --> 00:25:01,519 - I feel like it's the way her hands are. 657 00:25:01,543 --> 00:25:03,370 The bottom hand, it's kind of hugging. 658 00:25:03,457 --> 00:25:04,807 The top one is, like... 659 00:25:04,894 --> 00:25:05,894 - Yeah. - Very caressing. 660 00:25:05,938 --> 00:25:07,298 - Like, it doesn't look like a hug. 661 00:25:07,331 --> 00:25:10,160 - It brings too much question to it. 662 00:25:10,247 --> 00:25:11,887 And whenever you question things too much, 663 00:25:11,944 --> 00:25:14,077 it gets confusing. 664 00:25:14,164 --> 00:25:16,470 - David. 665 00:25:16,558 --> 00:25:18,124 - I love your illustration. 666 00:25:18,211 --> 00:25:19,449 It's refreshing to see something 667 00:25:19,473 --> 00:25:20,692 a little different out there. 668 00:25:20,779 --> 00:25:22,041 I love all the small line work, 669 00:25:22,128 --> 00:25:24,174 but I feel like it's a little overused. 670 00:25:24,261 --> 00:25:26,176 - It's just too much texture. 671 00:25:26,263 --> 00:25:27,612 When everything is stripes, 672 00:25:27,699 --> 00:25:29,135 what are you supposed to look at? 673 00:25:29,222 --> 00:25:30,243 - You get lost in it. - You get lost. 674 00:25:30,267 --> 00:25:32,095 And this beautiful thing that you did 675 00:25:32,182 --> 00:25:34,184 doesn't get to be appreciated. 676 00:25:36,447 --> 00:25:38,623 - Koral. 677 00:25:38,710 --> 00:25:39,972 - I love this tattoo. 678 00:25:40,059 --> 00:25:41,459 I like that you used your own voice. 679 00:25:41,539 --> 00:25:43,323 And it's different than anyone else's. 680 00:25:43,410 --> 00:25:45,171 - When you're doing this type of stuff without outline, 681 00:25:45,195 --> 00:25:46,762 you're gonna lose parts of this tattoo 682 00:25:46,849 --> 00:25:48,198 faster than others. 683 00:25:48,285 --> 00:25:49,765 Five years down the road, dark blue 684 00:25:49,852 --> 00:25:51,481 might be there longer than that light blue 685 00:25:51,505 --> 00:25:53,005 without the outline holding it together. 686 00:25:53,029 --> 00:25:54,683 - You don't need an outline. 687 00:25:54,770 --> 00:25:56,249 What you need is that contrast. 688 00:25:56,336 --> 00:25:58,121 - I think a good representation of it 689 00:25:58,208 --> 00:25:59,862 would be the darkness of the eye. 690 00:25:59,949 --> 00:26:01,666 It reads really well. - Yeah, you can see the eye. 691 00:26:01,690 --> 00:26:04,127 - If you put that around, you know, in different spots 692 00:26:04,214 --> 00:26:06,259 of the tattoo, it'll just make your tattoo work 693 00:26:06,346 --> 00:26:07,260 even stronger. 694 00:26:07,347 --> 00:26:08,435 - Thank you. 695 00:26:10,437 --> 00:26:12,701 - Glenn, you're up. 696 00:26:12,788 --> 00:26:16,052 - Overall, this tattoo fits the leg really cool. 697 00:26:16,139 --> 00:26:19,011 I absolutely love that gray wash 698 00:26:19,098 --> 00:26:20,752 separating the elements, 699 00:26:20,839 --> 00:26:22,799 because it gives it a foreground and a background. 700 00:26:22,885 --> 00:26:25,539 - My eye does really draw to the center of this tattoo. 701 00:26:25,627 --> 00:26:27,280 It's different than everybody else. 702 00:26:27,367 --> 00:26:29,108 And it stands out. 703 00:26:29,195 --> 00:26:31,023 - Dave. 704 00:26:31,110 --> 00:26:32,242 - There's clean line work. 705 00:26:32,329 --> 00:26:33,939 There's really soft shading. 706 00:26:34,026 --> 00:26:35,743 And it just seems that it's missing a layer. 707 00:26:35,767 --> 00:26:36,962 The crown's really flat because you have 708 00:26:36,986 --> 00:26:38,901 a lot of skin and black. 709 00:26:38,988 --> 00:26:41,686 You know, there's no really, like, shadow or dark to it. 710 00:26:41,773 --> 00:26:43,209 - I'm a very slow tattooer. 711 00:26:43,296 --> 00:26:46,560 - If you don't develop black and gray enough, 712 00:26:46,648 --> 00:26:49,781 it's too confusing and it's too convoluted. 713 00:26:49,868 --> 00:26:51,454 You just bit off more than you could chew. 714 00:26:51,478 --> 00:26:53,263 - I agree. 715 00:26:53,350 --> 00:26:55,352 - Bryan. 716 00:26:55,439 --> 00:26:58,485 - I am a little underwhelmed by the composition. 717 00:26:58,572 --> 00:27:01,575 It's hard when there's so many different pieces 718 00:27:01,663 --> 00:27:05,101 that don't have interactions with each other 719 00:27:05,188 --> 00:27:07,407 for it to feel like one cohesive piece. 720 00:27:07,494 --> 00:27:09,192 - I have to say this. 721 00:27:09,279 --> 00:27:11,542 Application of this tattoo, when I look at it, 722 00:27:11,629 --> 00:27:14,153 feels better than a bunch of the other tattoos. 723 00:27:14,240 --> 00:27:15,696 - That's what I was just trying to go for. 724 00:27:15,720 --> 00:27:17,461 - I just think the design tripped you up. 725 00:27:19,376 --> 00:27:21,639 Sydney. 726 00:27:21,726 --> 00:27:23,554 - The line work on this tattoo, it's crazy, 727 00:27:23,641 --> 00:27:25,382 some little lines on the swords. 728 00:27:25,469 --> 00:27:27,166 Do they make, like, half needles nowadays? 729 00:27:27,253 --> 00:27:29,342 - I source my singles very hard. 730 00:27:29,429 --> 00:27:31,605 - It was a single needle? - Most of that is. 731 00:27:31,693 --> 00:27:34,043 - Anyone who's ever tried to work with single needles 732 00:27:34,130 --> 00:27:37,699 understands how hard it is to get any lines clean. 733 00:27:37,786 --> 00:27:39,483 That is insanity. 734 00:27:39,570 --> 00:27:40,614 I'm obsessed. 735 00:27:40,702 --> 00:27:42,486 - Jenna. 736 00:27:42,573 --> 00:27:45,358 - The crystal itself seems flat. 737 00:27:45,445 --> 00:27:47,230 - It's almost going inward instead of out. 738 00:27:47,317 --> 00:27:49,711 - And I don't think we got that oomph 739 00:27:49,798 --> 00:27:52,496 because you couldn't take the whole day to do it, 740 00:27:52,583 --> 00:27:53,802 which is what we normally do. 741 00:27:53,889 --> 00:27:55,238 - I went too far. 742 00:27:55,325 --> 00:27:57,544 I actually thought I'd simplified this piece. 743 00:27:57,631 --> 00:28:00,330 - I love that you do have all those little lines. 744 00:28:00,417 --> 00:28:02,898 I do think you could have got away without using any of that 745 00:28:02,985 --> 00:28:05,335 and wasting the time on that for this. 746 00:28:05,422 --> 00:28:07,008 Keeping it simple would have been better. 747 00:28:07,032 --> 00:28:09,252 Just adjust. 748 00:28:09,339 --> 00:28:11,036 - Freddie, you ready? 749 00:28:11,123 --> 00:28:12,429 - Ready, Freddie. 750 00:28:12,516 --> 00:28:14,170 - It's super cool. 751 00:28:14,257 --> 00:28:17,782 I love the Sharpie-looking flower. 752 00:28:17,869 --> 00:28:19,218 The little pin drawings, 753 00:28:19,305 --> 00:28:20,698 it's like you sketched them in. 754 00:28:20,785 --> 00:28:23,396 - Your saturation is solid. 755 00:28:23,483 --> 00:28:25,268 Your color play is solid. 756 00:28:25,355 --> 00:28:26,506 I didn't think it was gonna be possible 757 00:28:26,530 --> 00:28:28,401 to pull off what you did, but you did. 758 00:28:28,488 --> 00:28:31,187 It's really cool. 759 00:28:31,274 --> 00:28:33,276 - Bobby. 760 00:28:33,363 --> 00:28:35,713 Overall, I think this is a really great tattoo. 761 00:28:35,800 --> 00:28:37,410 The colors you chose are great. 762 00:28:37,497 --> 00:28:40,022 - The wing transparency, like, you can see 763 00:28:40,109 --> 00:28:42,764 into another dimension, really beautifully done. 764 00:28:42,851 --> 00:28:45,897 Design wise, amazing. 765 00:28:45,984 --> 00:28:47,072 - Joel. 766 00:28:49,248 --> 00:28:51,816 Tell me why you chose this. 767 00:28:51,903 --> 00:28:54,558 What about it shows us who you are as an artist? 768 00:28:57,256 --> 00:28:59,041 - Sorry. Give me a second. 769 00:28:59,128 --> 00:29:01,565 - Breathe. All good. 770 00:29:01,652 --> 00:29:03,282 - Just seeing it on the screen, it's like, 771 00:29:03,306 --> 00:29:05,177 I could have done this differently. 772 00:29:05,264 --> 00:29:07,310 - We are all our own worst critic. 773 00:29:07,397 --> 00:29:09,312 - The truth is, is that you're a technician. 774 00:29:09,399 --> 00:29:10,879 The hoop earrings that she's wearing, 775 00:29:10,966 --> 00:29:14,491 the fact that you got those really, really thin lines 776 00:29:14,578 --> 00:29:17,059 to be so perfect and so delicate. 777 00:29:17,146 --> 00:29:18,843 - Your fine lines are really good. 778 00:29:18,930 --> 00:29:21,411 But I wonder why she's looking down. 779 00:29:21,498 --> 00:29:24,414 - It's almost like she has, like, a rubber neck. 780 00:29:24,501 --> 00:29:26,677 - I feel like that was the wrong choice. 781 00:29:26,764 --> 00:29:28,810 It's hard for me to get on board with the rest of it 782 00:29:28,897 --> 00:29:31,638 because of the way you have it laid out there. 783 00:29:35,729 --> 00:29:38,602 15 artists, 15 tattoos, 784 00:29:38,689 --> 00:29:41,605 12 shops. 785 00:29:41,692 --> 00:29:45,217 Based on your tattoos and the decisions you made, 786 00:29:45,304 --> 00:29:49,134 three of you will be going home. 787 00:29:49,221 --> 00:29:51,658 As we've seen today, this competition 788 00:29:51,745 --> 00:29:55,010 is about more than artistic talent and technical skill. 789 00:29:55,097 --> 00:30:00,102 It's about making smart choices and having a winning strategy. 790 00:30:00,189 --> 00:30:03,714 But there is one more thing 791 00:30:03,801 --> 00:30:05,585 that can help you succeed in this game. 792 00:30:05,672 --> 00:30:08,719 - The anticipation's killing me. 793 00:30:08,806 --> 00:30:10,590 - A coach. - OK. 794 00:30:10,677 --> 00:30:11,983 - Yes! Yes! 795 00:30:12,070 --> 00:30:13,550 My God. 796 00:30:13,637 --> 00:30:17,859 - This season, Ryan, Nikko, and DJ 797 00:30:17,946 --> 00:30:20,339 will each coach a team. 798 00:30:20,426 --> 00:30:23,865 - This is literally what I need in my life. 799 00:30:23,952 --> 00:30:27,781 - Secure a spot on their team, and they will guide you. 800 00:30:27,869 --> 00:30:29,305 They will push you. 801 00:30:29,392 --> 00:30:31,960 They'll help you put your best foot forward 802 00:30:32,047 --> 00:30:35,877 in hopes of leading one of you to victory. 803 00:30:37,574 --> 00:30:38,792 - This is crazy. 804 00:30:38,880 --> 00:30:40,185 - You guys are great tattooers. 805 00:30:40,272 --> 00:30:40,969 But there's things you don't know. 806 00:30:41,056 --> 00:30:42,361 I know them. 807 00:30:42,448 --> 00:30:43,817 Not just guiding you through the competition, 808 00:30:43,841 --> 00:30:46,626 just being that extra set of eyes on your work 809 00:30:46,713 --> 00:30:49,586 that just gives you that little edge over somebody else. 810 00:30:49,673 --> 00:30:51,805 - I've been competing since I started tattooing. 811 00:30:51,893 --> 00:30:54,460 I will make that dragon inside you come alive. 812 00:30:54,547 --> 00:30:56,767 This will take you to your glory. 813 00:30:56,854 --> 00:31:00,727 - I understand what makes great tattoos in every category. 814 00:31:00,814 --> 00:31:03,295 I've competed. I've succeeded. 815 00:31:03,382 --> 00:31:04,533 And I'm not trying to let DJ win again, 816 00:31:04,557 --> 00:31:06,385 to be honest, so let's get it. 817 00:31:09,040 --> 00:31:11,303 - And let's be real about this. 818 00:31:11,390 --> 00:31:15,568 Having these coaches, it's going to elevate the artistry. 819 00:31:15,655 --> 00:31:17,701 And it's going to make it a tighter competition. 820 00:31:17,788 --> 00:31:19,137 - This is crazy. 821 00:31:19,224 --> 00:31:22,097 - We are going to rank each of your tattoos. 822 00:31:22,184 --> 00:31:25,317 Based on your rankings, you will get to choose 823 00:31:25,404 --> 00:31:28,668 which judge you want as your coach. 824 00:31:28,755 --> 00:31:29,843 - All right. - Let's go. 825 00:31:29,931 --> 00:31:31,371 - The artist with the highest ranking 826 00:31:31,410 --> 00:31:32,977 will get to choose first. 827 00:31:33,064 --> 00:31:35,762 And the three artists with the lowest rankings 828 00:31:35,849 --> 00:31:39,462 will be eliminated. 829 00:31:39,549 --> 00:31:41,986 Head to the shop, and we'll call you back 830 00:31:42,073 --> 00:31:44,206 when we have the rankings. 831 00:31:44,293 --> 00:31:45,859 - Wow, this is crazy. 832 00:31:45,947 --> 00:31:48,775 - Fuck. 833 00:31:48,862 --> 00:31:50,081 - Now it makes sense, bro. 834 00:31:50,168 --> 00:31:51,430 Everything's colored. 835 00:31:51,517 --> 00:31:53,128 - Damn. 836 00:31:53,215 --> 00:31:55,608 That was crazy. That was a crazy critique. 837 00:31:55,695 --> 00:31:58,046 - You think you're bottom four? 838 00:31:58,133 --> 00:32:00,154 - I don't think my fucking fundamentals are bottom four. 839 00:32:00,178 --> 00:32:02,572 - They're 100% not bottom four. 840 00:32:04,704 --> 00:32:06,595 - Honestly, a lot of people are not fucking safe tonight. 841 00:32:06,619 --> 00:32:08,099 But I feel like I'm staying. 842 00:32:08,186 --> 00:32:09,381 - So who do you think is definitely in the bottom? 843 00:32:09,405 --> 00:32:12,234 - Bryan is definitely in the bottom. 844 00:32:12,321 --> 00:32:14,497 Dave, I think, is in the bottom. 845 00:32:14,584 --> 00:32:16,194 Listen, we all made mistakes. 846 00:32:16,281 --> 00:32:17,519 - It's better than your tattoo. 847 00:32:17,543 --> 00:32:18,823 You're definitely in the bottom. 848 00:32:18,892 --> 00:32:19,893 - I don't know. 849 00:32:19,981 --> 00:32:21,460 - Yeah, there are other artists 850 00:32:21,547 --> 00:32:23,419 that fell short on other things, 851 00:32:23,506 --> 00:32:24,918 so I don't feel like I should necessarily 852 00:32:24,942 --> 00:32:27,162 be ranked that low. 853 00:32:27,249 --> 00:32:30,165 - Right now, it's a fight, man. 854 00:32:30,252 --> 00:32:32,515 - Dude, you have to fight for yourself. 855 00:32:32,602 --> 00:32:34,082 - One thing that will set people apart 856 00:32:34,125 --> 00:32:36,388 in this competition is your adaptability. 857 00:32:36,475 --> 00:32:38,651 And if you can learn faster than other people, 858 00:32:38,738 --> 00:32:40,151 you could be in the bottom today and top tomorrow. 859 00:32:40,175 --> 00:32:41,524 - You could win. 860 00:32:41,611 --> 00:32:42,980 But you can't win if you don't go in there 861 00:32:43,004 --> 00:32:44,831 and just fucking fight, dude. 862 00:32:44,918 --> 00:32:46,398 You have to go fight. 863 00:32:46,485 --> 00:32:48,096 - Your boy's fucking charged up. 864 00:33:07,550 --> 00:33:10,205 - This week, you put it all on the skin, 865 00:33:10,292 --> 00:33:12,555 tattooing for a shop in this competition. 866 00:33:12,642 --> 00:33:16,211 Each of your tattoos have been ranked by the judges. 867 00:33:16,298 --> 00:33:18,909 One by one, we will reveal the rankings. 868 00:33:18,996 --> 00:33:20,432 - Ready. 869 00:33:20,519 --> 00:33:22,434 - If your tattoo appears on the screen, 870 00:33:22,521 --> 00:33:25,829 you will get to choose who you want as a coach. 871 00:33:25,916 --> 00:33:29,311 There are only four spots available per team. 872 00:33:29,398 --> 00:33:31,530 - That's crazy. 873 00:33:31,617 --> 00:33:33,706 - Once the team is filled, no one will be able 874 00:33:33,793 --> 00:33:35,491 to join that team. 875 00:33:35,578 --> 00:33:37,928 The three artists with the lowest ranking 876 00:33:38,015 --> 00:33:39,625 will be eliminated. 877 00:33:39,712 --> 00:33:42,498 - I'm gonna have a panic attack. 878 00:33:42,585 --> 00:33:45,370 - It's time to reveal the rankings. 879 00:33:45,457 --> 00:33:48,286 Please reveal the highest-ranked tattoo. 880 00:33:48,373 --> 00:33:50,071 - Let's do this. - It's you. 881 00:33:52,073 --> 00:33:53,987 - Wow. Yeah. - Wow. 882 00:33:54,075 --> 00:33:55,293 Yay! 883 00:33:55,380 --> 00:33:56,380 Congrats. 884 00:33:57,861 --> 00:34:00,255 - Bobby, congratulations. Top-ranked. 885 00:34:00,342 --> 00:34:01,742 - Feels good. I wasn't expecting it. 886 00:34:01,821 --> 00:34:03,562 There was good tattoos. 887 00:34:03,649 --> 00:34:07,827 - You get to choose your coach, three very different choices, 888 00:34:07,914 --> 00:34:09,916 all very strong for different reasons. 889 00:34:10,003 --> 00:34:13,094 - I've been around the world, and I've tattooed everything. 890 00:34:13,181 --> 00:34:15,922 I know that I can give you a fresh perspective. 891 00:34:16,009 --> 00:34:20,101 - I spend a lot of time trying to master every style. 892 00:34:20,188 --> 00:34:24,322 What I can do is help you in every single category. 893 00:34:24,409 --> 00:34:26,541 - Obviously, we're all gonna want you, Bobby. 894 00:34:26,628 --> 00:34:29,414 I've played this game not as many times as DJ, 895 00:34:29,501 --> 00:34:30,807 but I did beat DJ once. 896 00:34:30,894 --> 00:34:32,461 Remember that? 897 00:34:32,548 --> 00:34:34,289 Vaguely. 898 00:34:34,376 --> 00:34:37,422 - Whoever's tattoo pops up on that screen 899 00:34:37,509 --> 00:34:41,905 wins $25,000. 900 00:34:41,992 --> 00:34:43,646 Whoa! 901 00:34:47,215 --> 00:34:48,825 - You beat him with a swan. 902 00:34:48,912 --> 00:34:51,784 - Let's be swans together, Bobby, birds of a feather. 903 00:34:52,872 --> 00:34:55,309 - She's so good. 904 00:34:55,396 --> 00:34:57,747 - Bobby, who do you choose as your coach? 905 00:34:57,834 --> 00:34:59,662 - It's tough. 906 00:35:02,926 --> 00:35:04,884 I got to go with DJ. 907 00:35:04,971 --> 00:35:07,365 - First pick, first shop. 908 00:35:07,452 --> 00:35:08,671 - Let's ride it out, bro. 909 00:35:08,758 --> 00:35:09,846 - God damn you, DJ. 910 00:35:09,933 --> 00:35:10,934 - Hell yeah. 911 00:35:11,021 --> 00:35:12,021 It's on now. 912 00:35:15,765 --> 00:35:19,247 - Please reveal the second-highest-ranked tattoo. 913 00:35:23,773 --> 00:35:24,904 Sweet. 914 00:35:24,991 --> 00:35:26,689 - Freddie, congratulations. 915 00:35:26,776 --> 00:35:29,300 - I guess that will do, second place. 916 00:35:29,387 --> 00:35:30,867 - Freddie was ready. 917 00:35:30,954 --> 00:35:31,868 - I'm ready for Freddie. 918 00:35:31,955 --> 00:35:33,652 - You want to coach him? 919 00:35:33,739 --> 00:35:35,872 - Yeah, because you pulled a lot of tricks out. 920 00:35:35,959 --> 00:35:37,879 The one thing you haven't done is black and gray. 921 00:35:37,961 --> 00:35:39,528 And it's my true love. 922 00:35:39,615 --> 00:35:41,201 - Yeah, I would love to have you too, man. 923 00:35:41,225 --> 00:35:43,096 I'm the underdog in this fight, 924 00:35:43,184 --> 00:35:45,403 and I'm down for whoever wants to be with me. 925 00:35:45,490 --> 00:35:47,666 I'm fucking riding till the end. 926 00:35:47,753 --> 00:35:49,015 - Man, you're a great tattooer. 927 00:35:49,102 --> 00:35:50,452 All you need is direction. 928 00:35:50,539 --> 00:35:52,018 - DJ, you already got the first pick. 929 00:35:52,105 --> 00:35:55,239 Why don't you save some for the rest of us? 930 00:35:55,326 --> 00:35:57,328 - Freddie, who do you choose as your coach? 931 00:35:59,069 --> 00:36:00,549 - I'm choosing Nikko. 932 00:36:00,636 --> 00:36:02,115 - Really? - Ooh. 933 00:36:02,203 --> 00:36:03,484 - God damn it, what am I, chopped liver? 934 00:36:03,508 --> 00:36:04,727 - Bro! 935 00:36:04,814 --> 00:36:06,052 - You said you're, like, the underdog. 936 00:36:06,076 --> 00:36:07,488 And I'm just like, that's how I feel. 937 00:36:07,512 --> 00:36:09,122 But I know we can win it, so... 938 00:36:09,210 --> 00:36:11,603 - Dude, I will do everything I can for you. 939 00:36:11,690 --> 00:36:12,972 - Thank you. - Let's fucking ride. 940 00:36:12,996 --> 00:36:14,693 - Good job, Freddie. 941 00:36:14,780 --> 00:36:16,062 - This roller coaster's gonna be fucking rad. 942 00:36:16,086 --> 00:36:18,610 - Man. - Hey. 943 00:36:18,697 --> 00:36:21,657 - Please reveal the third-highest-ranked tattoo. 944 00:36:26,096 --> 00:36:27,576 - Yes! - Yay! 945 00:36:27,663 --> 00:36:31,188 - Sydney, who do you choose as your coach? 946 00:36:31,275 --> 00:36:34,278 - All three judges are top-tier legends. 947 00:36:34,365 --> 00:36:36,106 DJ, you know I've known you for some time. 948 00:36:36,193 --> 00:36:38,369 And I'm gonna go with you. 949 00:36:38,456 --> 00:36:40,066 - Yeah. - Yeah, congratulations, dude. 950 00:36:40,153 --> 00:36:42,460 - Three artists have earned their shop. 951 00:36:42,547 --> 00:36:45,898 Two on team DJ, one on team Nikko, 952 00:36:45,985 --> 00:36:47,509 and nine shops left. 953 00:36:47,596 --> 00:36:50,251 Please reveal the fourth-highest-ranked tattoo. 954 00:36:54,994 --> 00:36:56,257 - Charlene. - Hell yeah. 955 00:36:56,344 --> 00:36:58,520 - Charlene, congratulations. 956 00:36:58,607 --> 00:37:01,000 Who do you choose as your coach? 957 00:37:01,087 --> 00:37:04,090 - I'm gonna have to go with Team DJ. 958 00:37:04,177 --> 00:37:06,005 - Whoa. - Whoa. 959 00:37:06,092 --> 00:37:07,398 - DJ's on the stride. 960 00:37:07,485 --> 00:37:09,618 - God, who let you back in here, DJ? 961 00:37:09,705 --> 00:37:11,010 - I know. The man's playing. 962 00:37:11,097 --> 00:37:13,186 - My goodness. - Dude, congrats. 963 00:37:13,274 --> 00:37:14,914 - Ooh, saved the best for last. I'm ready. 964 00:37:14,971 --> 00:37:16,078 - You are the best. - Thank you. 965 00:37:16,102 --> 00:37:17,495 Can you say that to them? 966 00:37:19,236 --> 00:37:22,587 - One spot left on Team DJ. 967 00:37:22,674 --> 00:37:24,633 Team Nikko has one artist. 968 00:37:24,720 --> 00:37:26,374 Team Ryan still in the hunt. 969 00:37:26,461 --> 00:37:27,897 - In the hunt. 970 00:37:27,984 --> 00:37:30,856 - Please reveal the fifth-highest-ranked tattoo. 971 00:37:34,860 --> 00:37:36,209 - Whoa. 972 00:37:36,297 --> 00:37:37,863 - Congratulations, Jon. 973 00:37:37,950 --> 00:37:39,778 Who do you choose as your coach? 974 00:37:39,865 --> 00:37:41,737 - I have so much respect for all of you guys. 975 00:37:41,824 --> 00:37:44,870 But ultimately, I feel like I have to go with the tattooer 976 00:37:44,957 --> 00:37:46,021 I would like to be one day. 977 00:37:46,045 --> 00:37:47,612 And that's DJ. 978 00:37:47,699 --> 00:37:49,527 - Yeah. - Man, that's badass, dude. 979 00:37:49,614 --> 00:37:51,094 - Wow. - That's a great compliment. 980 00:37:51,181 --> 00:37:52,461 - Makes me feel some type of way. 981 00:37:52,487 --> 00:37:53,836 I'm not gonna lie. 982 00:37:53,923 --> 00:37:55,803 - I'm just glad DJ gets to stop campaigning now. 983 00:37:57,100 --> 00:37:58,231 - Here we are. 984 00:37:58,319 --> 00:38:00,103 - DJ's team has been filled. 985 00:38:00,190 --> 00:38:03,280 You can no longer choose DJ as your coach. 986 00:38:03,367 --> 00:38:06,588 There are seven shops left. 987 00:38:06,675 --> 00:38:09,460 Please reveal the sixth-highest-ranked tattoo. 988 00:38:13,290 --> 00:38:14,770 - Congratulations, Jozzy. 989 00:38:14,857 --> 00:38:15,945 Great tattoo. 990 00:38:16,032 --> 00:38:18,164 You earned a shop. - Thank you. 991 00:38:18,251 --> 00:38:20,906 - Who do you choose as your coach? 992 00:38:20,993 --> 00:38:22,212 - I choose Ryan. - Yes. 993 00:38:22,299 --> 00:38:23,909 - Badass. - Hell yeah, Ryan. 994 00:38:23,996 --> 00:38:25,041 - We're gonna get it. 995 00:38:25,128 --> 00:38:27,348 - First artist on Team Ryan. 996 00:38:27,435 --> 00:38:28,697 Congratulations, Jozzy. 997 00:38:28,784 --> 00:38:29,959 - Thank you. 998 00:38:30,046 --> 00:38:32,875 - We have one artist on Team Nikko 999 00:38:32,962 --> 00:38:35,051 and one artist on Team Ryan. 1000 00:38:35,138 --> 00:38:37,140 There are six shops left. 1001 00:38:38,924 --> 00:38:42,145 Please reveal the seventh-highest-ranked tattoo. 1002 00:38:46,758 --> 00:38:47,977 Glenn, congratulations. 1003 00:38:48,064 --> 00:38:49,631 We have two coaches left. 1004 00:38:49,718 --> 00:38:51,720 Who do you choose as your coach? 1005 00:38:51,807 --> 00:38:53,350 - Well, Ryan, you know, I look at your work 1006 00:38:53,374 --> 00:38:54,375 and I identify with it. 1007 00:38:54,462 --> 00:38:56,202 Maybe this stage in my career, 1008 00:38:56,289 --> 00:38:57,745 I need something that's completely different, 1009 00:38:57,769 --> 00:38:59,312 something that I aspire to do with the color. 1010 00:38:59,336 --> 00:39:01,382 So I choose Nikko as my coach. 1011 00:39:01,469 --> 00:39:03,309 - Awesome, man. Let's do this. Fuck yeah, dude. 1012 00:39:04,689 --> 00:39:06,691 - I know, man. I'm getting nervous. 1013 00:39:06,778 --> 00:39:09,781 - All right, there are two spots left on Team Nikko 1014 00:39:09,868 --> 00:39:11,870 and three spots left on Team Ryan. 1015 00:39:11,957 --> 00:39:14,917 Please reveal the eighth-highest-ranked tattoo. 1016 00:39:18,529 --> 00:39:19,661 - Nice. 1017 00:39:19,748 --> 00:39:21,358 - Congratulations, Koral. 1018 00:39:21,445 --> 00:39:23,926 Do you have an idea of who you want to coach you? 1019 00:39:24,013 --> 00:39:25,449 - I'm sorry, Ryan. 1020 00:39:25,536 --> 00:39:27,190 But I have to choose Nikko. 1021 00:39:27,277 --> 00:39:29,018 - I'm honored. - Thank you. 1022 00:39:29,105 --> 00:39:33,326 - There are four shops still available. 1023 00:39:33,414 --> 00:39:36,068 Please reveal the ninth-highest-ranked tattoo. 1024 00:39:38,549 --> 00:39:40,029 Jenna, congratulations. 1025 00:39:40,116 --> 00:39:42,031 - We're, like, the same person. 1026 00:39:42,118 --> 00:39:43,815 We can survive this competition. 1027 00:39:43,902 --> 00:39:46,427 I've done it, and I will make sure that you do it too. 1028 00:39:46,514 --> 00:39:48,690 - Who do you choose as your coach? 1029 00:39:48,777 --> 00:39:52,563 - I think I'm going to go with Ryan. 1030 00:39:52,650 --> 00:39:55,523 - That's badass. - Twinning. 1031 00:39:58,308 --> 00:39:59,657 - It is. - Yeah. 1032 00:39:59,744 --> 00:40:01,790 - All right, there are three shops left. 1033 00:40:01,877 --> 00:40:05,271 Please reveal the tenth-highest-ranked tattoo. 1034 00:40:10,581 --> 00:40:11,626 David, congratulations. 1035 00:40:11,713 --> 00:40:13,323 Who do you choose as your coach? 1036 00:40:13,410 --> 00:40:15,064 - I choose Ryan. - Great choice. 1037 00:40:15,151 --> 00:40:17,719 - Hell yeah. That's awesome. 1038 00:40:17,806 --> 00:40:20,548 - All right, two shops left. 1039 00:40:20,635 --> 00:40:23,812 Please reveal the 11th-highest-ranked tattoo. 1040 00:40:30,296 --> 00:40:32,821 Fuck. 1041 00:40:32,908 --> 00:40:34,997 - Jessica, who do you choose as your coach? 1042 00:40:35,084 --> 00:40:36,564 - Girl power. - Yes. 1043 00:40:36,651 --> 00:40:37,695 I am so glad. 1044 00:40:37,782 --> 00:40:39,392 - Thank you. 1045 00:40:39,480 --> 00:40:40,524 - I'm stoked with my team. 1046 00:40:42,831 --> 00:40:46,617 - 11 artists have secured their shops. 1047 00:40:46,704 --> 00:40:48,053 Four artists remain, 1048 00:40:48,140 --> 00:40:50,534 but there's only one spot left. 1049 00:40:50,621 --> 00:40:54,930 That means three of you will be going home. 1050 00:40:55,017 --> 00:40:57,367 Please reveal the lowest-ranked tattoo. 1051 00:40:57,454 --> 00:40:59,935 That artist will be eliminated. 1052 00:41:03,939 --> 00:41:07,246 - What? Really? - No. 1053 00:41:07,333 --> 00:41:12,034 - Joel, you do not have what it takes to be Ink Master. 1054 00:41:12,121 --> 00:41:13,949 - It's OK, baby. 1055 00:41:17,996 --> 00:41:19,476 - Joel, pick your head up. 1056 00:41:19,563 --> 00:41:21,173 You're a solid artist. 1057 00:41:21,260 --> 00:41:24,220 - There's great technical ability in this tattoo. 1058 00:41:24,307 --> 00:41:27,266 It's really just composition that puts you behind. 1059 00:41:27,353 --> 00:41:29,834 - I just feel so disappointed in myself. 1060 00:41:29,921 --> 00:41:32,271 - This kind of disappointment is what happens 1061 00:41:32,358 --> 00:41:34,143 when you're going for greatness. 1062 00:41:34,230 --> 00:41:36,885 When you get to the other side, 1063 00:41:36,972 --> 00:41:40,236 you realize that all the failures that we had 1064 00:41:40,323 --> 00:41:43,282 defined us, our strength, our ability to be resilient. 1065 00:41:43,369 --> 00:41:45,241 - I am very thankful for this experience. 1066 00:41:45,328 --> 00:41:47,983 And I'm just happy I got to be here. 1067 00:41:48,070 --> 00:41:51,203 - Please pack your machines and head home. 1068 00:41:55,904 --> 00:41:59,777 - This is always the toughest part of this competition. 1069 00:41:59,864 --> 00:42:03,868 We do have two more artists that will be going home. 1070 00:42:03,955 --> 00:42:06,828 Please reveal the 14th-ranked tattoo. 1071 00:42:06,915 --> 00:42:11,006 This artist will also be going home. 1072 00:42:14,052 --> 00:42:17,926 - Aaron, you do not have what it takes to be Ink Master. 1073 00:42:18,013 --> 00:42:20,078 - Overall, I think it's, like, a really solid tattoo. 1074 00:42:20,102 --> 00:42:22,887 It just got lost on what's exactly happening. 1075 00:42:22,974 --> 00:42:25,629 - I started tattooing a little under four years ago. 1076 00:42:25,716 --> 00:42:27,239 Watching this competition, 1077 00:42:27,326 --> 00:42:29,024 it really helped me grow as an artist. 1078 00:42:29,111 --> 00:42:30,939 I'm glad to even be in this room, 1079 00:42:31,026 --> 00:42:33,376 'cause I didn't imagine myself being here. 1080 00:42:33,463 --> 00:42:35,770 - You're gonna pave the way for this style of tattoos. 1081 00:42:35,857 --> 00:42:38,337 Keep going, man, and strive for the stars. 1082 00:42:38,424 --> 00:42:39,774 - I really appreciate it. 1083 00:42:39,861 --> 00:42:42,298 - Please pack your machines and head home. 1084 00:42:42,385 --> 00:42:43,385 - Thank you. 1085 00:42:50,219 --> 00:42:53,788 - Dave and Bryan, one of you have earned your shop, 1086 00:42:53,875 --> 00:42:56,573 and one of you will be going home. 1087 00:42:56,660 --> 00:43:00,229 Please reveal the 12th-ranked tattoo. 1088 00:43:03,232 --> 00:43:05,147 - Shit! - My God. 1089 00:43:05,234 --> 00:43:06,801 Shit! 1090 00:43:06,888 --> 00:43:09,673 - Based on the rankings, we have a tie. 1091 00:43:09,760 --> 00:43:10,848 - Put the gloves on, boys. 1092 00:43:10,935 --> 00:43:14,330 - Judges, we have to break the tie. 1093 00:43:14,417 --> 00:43:16,462 Fuck. 1094 00:43:16,549 --> 00:43:18,682 - One artist is going to earn their shop, 1095 00:43:18,769 --> 00:43:21,206 and one artist is going home. 1096 00:43:29,475 --> 00:43:31,782 On the next episode of "Ink Master"... 1097 00:43:31,869 --> 00:43:35,046 - The teams are set. 1098 00:43:35,133 --> 00:43:36,961 - I don't think we're agreeing on anything. 1099 00:43:37,048 --> 00:43:38,571 - Say what you want to say, bro. 1100 00:43:38,659 --> 00:43:41,183 - Guaranteed there's going to be some shots fired. 1101 00:43:41,270 --> 00:43:42,967 - I don't know where this is about to go. 1102 00:43:43,054 --> 00:43:45,143 - There is zero artistry. 1103 00:43:45,230 --> 00:43:47,319 - What I can see is a skull in two of them. 1104 00:43:47,406 --> 00:43:48,973 - Neither are good, though, DJ. 1105 00:43:49,060 --> 00:43:50,671 - If y'all not on Team Ryan, 1106 00:43:50,758 --> 00:43:52,585 y'all got to watch y'all back. 1107 00:43:52,673 --> 00:43:54,433 - You're gonna get it, 'cause you talk a lot, bro. 1108 00:43:54,457 --> 00:43:56,285 - The battle is just beginning.