1 00:00:01,835 --> 00:00:04,238 ♪ MTV ♪ 2 00:00:04,338 --> 00:00:07,841 Previously on Ink Master: Hometown Heroes . 3 00:00:07,941 --> 00:00:09,177 It's time to blow some shit up. 4 00:00:09,277 --> 00:00:10,810 The first flash challenge 5 00:00:10,811 --> 00:00:14,014 had the artists battling for control. 6 00:00:14,148 --> 00:00:15,782 Guys, I really think we got this one. 7 00:00:15,783 --> 00:00:17,150 So we're going up against 8 00:00:17,151 --> 00:00:19,952 a burger and an elephant? A burger and an elephant? 9 00:00:19,953 --> 00:00:21,288 Hey, shut the hell up! 10 00:00:21,289 --> 00:00:24,558 The winner of the flash challenge is Isnard's team. 11 00:00:24,692 --> 00:00:25,958 Yes! I think some people 12 00:00:25,959 --> 00:00:28,196 are getting a bit nervous over there. 13 00:00:28,829 --> 00:00:29,863 Bring it. 14 00:00:29,963 --> 00:00:31,565 In the elimination tattoo... 15 00:00:31,665 --> 00:00:33,367 The one person we can agree on 16 00:00:33,467 --> 00:00:35,236 to take down a peg would be Alli. 17 00:00:35,369 --> 00:00:38,004 ...glitter tattoos on the stomach 18 00:00:38,005 --> 00:00:40,374 had the artists struggling to shine. 19 00:00:41,209 --> 00:00:43,711 I'd like to do the whole thing sparkle, but we'll see. 20 00:00:43,811 --> 00:00:47,847 - The whole horse glitter? - I haven't decided yet. 21 00:00:47,848 --> 00:00:49,482 The goal is to win it, 22 00:00:49,483 --> 00:00:52,052 but it definitely challenges me as an artist. 23 00:00:52,153 --> 00:00:54,388 Yeah, I think Ish thought he was fucking me. 24 00:00:54,488 --> 00:00:56,957 - A lot to pull off, huh? - I just need more time. 25 00:00:57,057 --> 00:00:59,427 Don't count yourself out yet, man. 26 00:01:00,861 --> 00:01:02,296 In the elimination... 27 00:01:02,796 --> 00:01:05,366 Kyra killed it with this tattoo. Stepped her game up. 28 00:01:05,466 --> 00:01:07,735 The best tattoo of the day goes to Kyra. 29 00:01:08,402 --> 00:01:12,573 ... Mike, Emily, and Alli were in the bottom. 30 00:01:12,673 --> 00:01:15,075 Mike's anatomy on that horse is killing me. 31 00:01:15,209 --> 00:01:17,544 Drawing a wing, that's got to be in the bag. 32 00:01:17,545 --> 00:01:20,012 I mean, you've got to be able to draw a snake, too. 33 00:01:20,013 --> 00:01:23,083 Ten snakes on Alli's tattoo. Not a single one is correct. 34 00:01:23,184 --> 00:01:25,185 With Emily's, I don't see much contrast, 35 00:01:25,186 --> 00:01:26,754 and I don't see the glitter. 36 00:01:26,887 --> 00:01:30,591 Emily, you do not have what it takes to be Ink Master. 37 00:01:30,691 --> 00:01:32,493 I get to go back to my babies. 38 00:01:33,461 --> 00:01:35,195 11 artists remain, 39 00:01:35,196 --> 00:01:40,334 but only one will earn a $250,000 prize... 40 00:01:40,568 --> 00:01:42,136 That's a lot of money, man. 41 00:01:42,270 --> 00:01:45,973 ...and the title of Ink Master. 42 00:02:40,794 --> 00:02:44,998 There's the winner! 43 00:02:45,098 --> 00:02:46,267 Wild. 44 00:02:47,368 --> 00:02:49,703 The anticipation is killing me. Who's next? 45 00:02:52,406 --> 00:02:53,374 Yes! 46 00:02:53,507 --> 00:02:55,843 - Back from the dead. - Definitely dead. 47 00:02:55,976 --> 00:02:57,278 Good job. 48 00:03:01,649 --> 00:03:04,718 Look at the smile on him. Look at that. He's happy again. 49 00:03:04,818 --> 00:03:06,854 - What happened? - Yeah, yeah. Tell us. 50 00:03:06,987 --> 00:03:09,155 It sucks. There's a lot of emotion. 51 00:03:09,156 --> 00:03:11,123 It's hard to watch your friends be hurt, you know? 52 00:03:11,124 --> 00:03:12,325 Especially when you feel like 53 00:03:12,326 --> 00:03:14,328 you should have been the one to go home. 54 00:03:15,363 --> 00:03:17,365 It's only starting. Every time someone leaves, 55 00:03:17,465 --> 00:03:19,400 the stakes keep getting higher and higher. 56 00:03:20,200 --> 00:03:21,702 - We start fresh tomorrow. - Yeah. 57 00:03:21,802 --> 00:03:24,738 I can't imagine anything worse than a glitter tattoo, 58 00:03:24,872 --> 00:03:26,839 so I don't even know what we're going to do next. 59 00:03:26,840 --> 00:03:28,242 Don't jinx us! 60 00:03:42,256 --> 00:03:43,991 What's happening here? 61 00:03:46,026 --> 00:03:47,094 We about to cook? 62 00:03:48,095 --> 00:03:49,463 Welcome. 63 00:03:50,398 --> 00:03:53,033 This competition started with 15 artists, 64 00:03:53,133 --> 00:03:55,769 and 11 artists remain. 65 00:03:57,037 --> 00:03:59,206 Each artist that goes home empty-handed 66 00:03:59,307 --> 00:04:03,376 puts you one step closer to the title of Ink Master. 67 00:04:03,377 --> 00:04:04,711 Oh yeah, baby. 68 00:04:04,712 --> 00:04:10,584 But in the end, only one of you will go home with $250,000. 69 00:04:10,718 --> 00:04:13,153 Thank God, 'cause I don't want to split it with no one. 70 00:04:15,088 --> 00:04:18,125 This week, we're testing artistry. 71 00:04:18,258 --> 00:04:20,428 Yes. That's my thing. 72 00:04:20,528 --> 00:04:23,195 True artistry is the ability to bring life 73 00:04:23,196 --> 00:04:24,564 to something that is lifeless. 74 00:04:24,565 --> 00:04:26,099 For this flash challenge, 75 00:04:26,199 --> 00:04:31,705 you must create an impressive 3D sculpture out of... 76 00:04:32,406 --> 00:04:34,574 - Aluminum. - What? 77 00:04:34,575 --> 00:04:36,377 Welcome to the kitchen. 78 00:04:37,144 --> 00:04:39,112 I think you can make tinfoil hats with aluminum. 79 00:04:39,212 --> 00:04:41,281 I think you can have a mean barbecue. 80 00:04:41,415 --> 00:04:45,285 For this flash challenge, you must work in two teams. 81 00:04:45,386 --> 00:04:50,458 One team of five artists and one team of six artists. 82 00:04:50,758 --> 00:04:51,659 Oof. 83 00:04:51,792 --> 00:04:53,794 Better to be on the smaller team, right? 84 00:04:54,962 --> 00:05:00,233 Alli and Mike, both of you avoided elimination last week. 85 00:05:01,301 --> 00:05:04,638 You will now get the power to pick your teams. 86 00:05:05,806 --> 00:05:08,676 Being on the bottom is more of an advantage than winning. 87 00:05:08,776 --> 00:05:12,713 But there's one more thing you should know. 88 00:05:12,813 --> 00:05:13,981 Of course. Always. 89 00:05:14,515 --> 00:05:18,686 You can pick any artist you want, except for Kyra. 90 00:05:19,920 --> 00:05:22,923 - I wasn't going to anyway. - All right. 91 00:05:23,457 --> 00:05:25,793 Because Kyra won tattoo of the day 92 00:05:25,893 --> 00:05:27,828 in the last elimination tattoo, 93 00:05:27,928 --> 00:05:31,031 once all the other artists have been selected to be on teams, 94 00:05:31,164 --> 00:05:34,835 Kyra will then get to choose which team she wants to be on. 95 00:05:34,935 --> 00:05:36,504 I already know which one it will be, though. 96 00:05:36,604 --> 00:05:39,006 Alli and Mike, please step over here. 97 00:05:41,141 --> 00:05:43,243 The picking order has been randomly assigned. 98 00:05:43,844 --> 00:05:46,646 Mike, who is the first artist you want on your team? 99 00:05:46,647 --> 00:05:51,318 First artist I'm going to pick is Matt. 100 00:05:51,419 --> 00:05:53,053 Hey. 101 00:05:53,153 --> 00:05:56,288 Fucking shocker. Mike and Matt sitting in a tree. 102 00:05:56,289 --> 00:05:59,593 - K-I-S-S-I-N-G. - Alli, you're next. 103 00:06:01,729 --> 00:06:04,498 - Isnard. - Mike. 104 00:06:06,967 --> 00:06:08,201 Teneile. 105 00:06:10,103 --> 00:06:11,371 Alli. 106 00:06:12,039 --> 00:06:14,775 - I'm going to go with Keahi. - Cool. 107 00:06:15,743 --> 00:06:17,478 Mike, who's the third artist you want? 108 00:06:19,547 --> 00:06:21,348 - Luka. - Thank you. 109 00:06:24,785 --> 00:06:26,653 - Alli, your pick. - Boushee. 110 00:06:26,654 --> 00:06:30,290 Winner, baby. My boy. My boy. 111 00:06:30,390 --> 00:06:31,892 All right, Mike, last pick. 112 00:06:37,264 --> 00:06:38,466 OJ. 113 00:06:40,934 --> 00:06:43,370 All right, Seth, that means you're with Team Alli. 114 00:06:43,471 --> 00:06:45,305 - Cool. - Welcome back. 115 00:06:47,675 --> 00:06:50,176 Kyra, you won tattoo of the day last week. 116 00:06:50,177 --> 00:06:52,546 Which team do you want to be on? 117 00:06:53,046 --> 00:06:54,982 I want to be on the team that has good vibes. 118 00:06:55,716 --> 00:06:57,818 I'd like to be on Team Alli. 119 00:06:59,019 --> 00:07:01,855 - Dude, that is so perfect. - The teams are set. 120 00:07:02,255 --> 00:07:03,957 The winners of this flash challenge 121 00:07:04,091 --> 00:07:06,760 will have the power to assign the human canvases 122 00:07:06,894 --> 00:07:09,630 in the elimination tattoo together. 123 00:07:09,763 --> 00:07:10,964 Nice. Yep. 124 00:07:11,098 --> 00:07:12,398 You're going to enjoy your first skull pick, boy. 125 00:07:12,399 --> 00:07:18,706 You have five hours, and your time starts... now! 126 00:07:18,972 --> 00:07:20,072 Let's go. 127 00:07:20,073 --> 00:07:21,942 All right, sketchbooks and ideas. 128 00:07:22,042 --> 00:07:23,076 Pull everything. 129 00:07:23,176 --> 00:07:24,244 - Ah, books. - OK, cool. 130 00:07:24,344 --> 00:07:26,279 I want these artists to cook up 131 00:07:26,379 --> 00:07:27,547 some amazing art in this challenge. 132 00:07:27,548 --> 00:07:29,716 - You got to calm down this time. - I know. 133 00:07:29,717 --> 00:07:32,953 Use this medium in different ways, different textures. 134 00:07:33,053 --> 00:07:36,490 I don't want to just see flat, crinkled up, aluminum foil. 135 00:07:36,590 --> 00:07:38,591 Save that shit for my leftovers. 136 00:07:38,592 --> 00:07:41,428 I've got a reaper coming out, like it's coming out from hell, 137 00:07:41,529 --> 00:07:43,263 and I want it to be pointing one finger 138 00:07:43,363 --> 00:07:45,799 with a drape of the thing, like at the competition, 139 00:07:45,899 --> 00:07:47,600 - like they're dead. - It's like a skeleton. 140 00:07:47,601 --> 00:07:50,571 Fucking cool, but we could be overshooting this. 141 00:07:51,939 --> 00:07:53,841 - I thought about a scorpion-- - Ooh! 142 00:07:53,941 --> 00:07:56,777 with the ball hanging, and then a spiky Mohawk. 143 00:07:56,877 --> 00:07:59,946 We could use the pans to make the majority of the structure, 144 00:07:59,947 --> 00:08:02,149 and then we just build the foil over it. 145 00:08:02,716 --> 00:08:05,318 I'm ready to show my artistry by creating a ball and chain 146 00:08:05,418 --> 00:08:07,688 that's gonna knock my competitors right the fuck out. 147 00:08:07,788 --> 00:08:10,089 The only concern is the weight of the tail. 148 00:08:10,090 --> 00:08:11,758 I don't know how you want to put it up. 149 00:08:11,759 --> 00:08:13,160 I think that we really could 150 00:08:13,260 --> 00:08:14,494 keep it pretty light on the tail, 151 00:08:14,595 --> 00:08:15,628 especially because it gets smaller. 152 00:08:15,629 --> 00:08:16,997 This your team. 153 00:08:17,097 --> 00:08:18,832 Well, I mean, I lost. So that's the only reason this is my team. 154 00:08:18,932 --> 00:08:20,868 The one thing I will say, the weight needs to bear 155 00:08:21,001 --> 00:08:22,202 right here at the base of the tail. 156 00:08:22,302 --> 00:08:25,005 We could make the whole base out of the spine. 157 00:08:25,105 --> 00:08:26,472 Yeah, yeah. 158 00:08:26,473 --> 00:08:28,440 And then if it's weak, we'll put structure down the side of it 159 00:08:28,441 --> 00:08:30,878 - and hide it with the cape. - It's going to be confusing 160 00:08:30,978 --> 00:08:32,179 with the drapery on top and everything. 161 00:08:32,312 --> 00:08:35,749 But then we can focus on folds, you know, nice folds. 162 00:08:36,584 --> 00:08:38,985 Matt has a vision. I'm not too, too sure about it. 163 00:08:38,986 --> 00:08:40,187 They need to be gritty. 164 00:08:40,287 --> 00:08:41,889 It doesn't have to be, like, a full cape. 165 00:08:41,989 --> 00:08:45,358 OK. OK. I'm not sure I see it, but let's do it. 166 00:08:45,458 --> 00:08:47,527 It's part of my process to let go, 167 00:08:47,661 --> 00:08:50,162 so I'm stepping out of my comfort zone 168 00:08:50,163 --> 00:08:51,732 and try to make things happen. 169 00:08:52,465 --> 00:08:54,501 Artists, you've got three hours! 170 00:09:00,741 --> 00:09:03,009 We need to have a support here. We can put some-- 171 00:09:03,010 --> 00:09:04,344 Weight inside? 172 00:09:04,444 --> 00:09:07,013 Weight inside, on the back, because then we tilt it forward. 173 00:09:07,014 --> 00:09:08,716 As soon as that tail goes back, 174 00:09:08,816 --> 00:09:10,784 we've got to put that weight forward. 175 00:09:13,086 --> 00:09:14,622 Whoa, good save. 176 00:09:20,493 --> 00:09:23,162 This looks like a food stall. What are you making? 177 00:09:23,163 --> 00:09:24,530 None of your damn business. 178 00:09:24,531 --> 00:09:25,699 Scorpion. I knew it. 179 00:09:26,233 --> 00:09:27,601 Let me guess. Matt's come back and be like, 180 00:09:27,701 --> 00:09:29,102 "What is that? A fucking lobster?" 181 00:09:29,236 --> 00:09:32,139 - Yeah. - You've got two hours. 182 00:09:39,212 --> 00:09:41,114 I'm glad you came up with this idea. 183 00:09:41,214 --> 00:09:43,617 Yeah. This group is really easy to work with. 184 00:09:43,717 --> 00:09:45,885 I did not want to be on a team with Matt. 185 00:09:45,886 --> 00:09:48,020 I'm glad I chose. I was like, wherever Matt is, I'm not going. 186 00:09:48,021 --> 00:09:49,322 Yeah. There's no collaboration. 187 00:09:49,422 --> 00:09:51,625 And he's also not as good as he thinks he is. 188 00:09:51,959 --> 00:09:52,926 Yeah. 189 00:09:53,060 --> 00:09:54,962 Yeah, like, looking up more. Yeah. Like that. 190 00:09:55,095 --> 00:09:57,297 And then I want to see this cross over 191 00:09:57,397 --> 00:10:00,801 and point, like, a weird... you know, like it's creepy. 192 00:10:01,334 --> 00:10:03,003 You've got 30 minutes. 193 00:10:09,242 --> 00:10:10,610 I'll hold the ball. It's OK. 194 00:10:10,711 --> 00:10:12,544 OK. You're going to hold the ball, I'll hot glue. 195 00:10:12,545 --> 00:10:13,947 This is so scary looking. 196 00:10:14,047 --> 00:10:15,115 All right. You ready? You ready? 197 00:10:15,248 --> 00:10:16,548 We're coming backwards now. 198 00:10:16,549 --> 00:10:18,652 It's leaning back. The whole thing's leaning back. 199 00:10:18,752 --> 00:10:19,987 Yeah, leaning our way? Yeah, yeah... 200 00:10:20,087 --> 00:10:21,454 If the base is laying on the ground, 201 00:10:21,554 --> 00:10:23,456 the only thing that's getting hit with that thing 202 00:10:23,556 --> 00:10:24,792 is us with the skull picks. 203 00:10:24,925 --> 00:10:27,127 Tell me when I can actually let the ball go. 204 00:10:27,227 --> 00:10:29,596 - Slowly let it go. - Hold it, hold it. 205 00:10:29,697 --> 00:10:30,831 Yeah? 206 00:10:30,964 --> 00:10:32,700 All right, let it go. See what happens. 207 00:10:35,468 --> 00:10:38,138 - Oh, hell yeah. - Right. Let's go. 208 00:10:39,639 --> 00:10:41,741 We've got to hide some of this structure. 209 00:10:41,742 --> 00:10:43,643 Like, no, no. Because of this. 210 00:10:43,744 --> 00:10:46,513 You can have that bone hanging out, but hide the face. 211 00:10:47,314 --> 00:10:52,019 Five, four, three, two, one. 212 00:10:52,152 --> 00:10:53,787 That's it. Time's up. 213 00:10:54,788 --> 00:10:56,356 Dude, we have a wrecking ball here. 214 00:10:56,489 --> 00:10:59,592 - You guys are beasts. Jesus. - I told you. 215 00:11:00,193 --> 00:11:01,361 I think y'all covered y'all mistakes up 216 00:11:01,461 --> 00:11:02,662 with a big-ass sheet of foil. 217 00:11:02,763 --> 00:11:03,997 What do you want to do? 218 00:11:04,131 --> 00:11:05,597 Look at a big scorpion butt with its tail in the air? 219 00:11:05,598 --> 00:11:07,633 You were supposed to make something out of the foil. 220 00:11:07,634 --> 00:11:09,969 Wait. I wouldn't say so much because when we get skull picks, 221 00:11:09,970 --> 00:11:11,103 both of you are done. 222 00:11:14,641 --> 00:11:16,944 It's time to critique your work. 223 00:11:17,845 --> 00:11:19,246 Team Mike. 224 00:11:20,447 --> 00:11:23,783 I'm just so impressed at the scale you guys got. 225 00:11:23,784 --> 00:11:25,952 It's coming out the ground. It looks crazy. 226 00:11:25,953 --> 00:11:30,690 The skull is incredible, the action is incredible. 227 00:11:30,791 --> 00:11:34,561 This thing has movement. That cape is flowing. 228 00:11:34,694 --> 00:11:36,496 I mean, you even got this cool design 229 00:11:36,596 --> 00:11:39,032 on the outer ribbon of the cloak. 230 00:11:39,132 --> 00:11:40,400 I mean, all those little details, 231 00:11:40,500 --> 00:11:41,601 the heart floating in there. 232 00:11:41,701 --> 00:11:44,037 I'm amazed this thing is even standing. 233 00:11:44,137 --> 00:11:46,740 - It's really badass. - Thank you very much. 234 00:11:46,840 --> 00:11:47,807 Just another skull. 235 00:11:47,808 --> 00:11:51,244 It's just so easy to lay flat pieces. 236 00:11:51,378 --> 00:11:52,545 Team Alli. 237 00:11:52,946 --> 00:11:55,715 This scorpion is fucking sick. 238 00:11:55,816 --> 00:11:58,752 I love the action. I love the tail bending over. 239 00:11:58,852 --> 00:11:59,887 I love the claws. 240 00:11:59,987 --> 00:12:02,188 The way you used the aluminum foil to create 241 00:12:02,189 --> 00:12:05,324 this hair-like texture on the bottom joints, it's awesome. 242 00:12:05,325 --> 00:12:07,659 I love that you guys put all these points 243 00:12:07,660 --> 00:12:10,563 and these sharp edges, then you have this mace hangin. 244 00:12:10,663 --> 00:12:13,366 - It looks powerful. - You guys killed it. 245 00:12:13,466 --> 00:12:14,935 Good job. 246 00:12:15,035 --> 00:12:17,570 - We got this. We're good. - I think we got this one. 247 00:12:17,670 --> 00:12:20,873 Judges, it's time to determine the winner 248 00:12:20,874 --> 00:12:22,375 of the flash challenge. 249 00:12:24,244 --> 00:12:25,412 It's a hard decision, 250 00:12:25,512 --> 00:12:26,546 because you have this amazing Grim Reaper, 251 00:12:26,646 --> 00:12:28,347 and you have this really cool scorpion. 252 00:12:28,348 --> 00:12:30,283 They show artistry in different ways. 253 00:12:30,383 --> 00:12:31,350 That's the thing to me. 254 00:12:31,351 --> 00:12:32,885 It's two different types of artistry. 255 00:12:32,886 --> 00:12:36,556 Mike's team is classic, beautiful imagery 256 00:12:36,656 --> 00:12:38,724 that's shown with so much movement. 257 00:12:38,725 --> 00:12:40,760 And then when it comes to Alli's team, 258 00:12:40,861 --> 00:12:45,697 they showed beautiful, intricate details, 360 from every angle. 259 00:12:45,698 --> 00:12:46,934 We leveled up today. 260 00:12:47,067 --> 00:12:48,936 I mean, we tried to show our artistry 261 00:12:49,036 --> 00:12:51,304 by putting two things together that are not together. 262 00:12:51,404 --> 00:12:52,905 The scorpion with a flail. 263 00:12:52,906 --> 00:12:55,275 Oh, scorpions are so original. 264 00:12:55,375 --> 00:12:57,243 We have eight legs up, dude. Eight legs. 265 00:12:57,244 --> 00:12:58,812 Do you have any fingers and bones we got? 266 00:12:58,912 --> 00:13:00,280 We can't see all the bones you had 267 00:13:00,413 --> 00:13:02,615 because there's tin foil covering them, so. 268 00:13:02,916 --> 00:13:05,152 Judges, it's time to vote. 269 00:13:06,119 --> 00:13:07,420 Both teams killed it. 270 00:13:09,656 --> 00:13:10,958 My vote's for Team Mike. 271 00:13:11,825 --> 00:13:12,792 It took a lot of artistry 272 00:13:12,893 --> 00:13:14,760 to create that flow and that movement. 273 00:13:14,761 --> 00:13:15,762 Yes. Thank you. 274 00:13:15,863 --> 00:13:17,597 You guys both created some amazing art. 275 00:13:18,165 --> 00:13:20,399 My vote is for Team Mike. 276 00:13:20,400 --> 00:13:21,835 Yes. Thank you. 277 00:13:22,335 --> 00:13:24,104 I'm going for Team Alli. 278 00:13:27,640 --> 00:13:29,776 It's imaginative. It's awesome, guys. 279 00:13:30,577 --> 00:13:34,147 That's two votes for Team Mike, and one vote for Team Alli. 280 00:13:34,814 --> 00:13:36,316 My vote... 281 00:13:38,318 --> 00:13:40,520 - ...is Team Mike. - Yes! 282 00:13:41,021 --> 00:13:43,456 When I look at it, I don't think tin foil. 283 00:13:43,556 --> 00:13:47,327 The winner of the Flash Challenge is Team Mike. 284 00:13:47,427 --> 00:13:48,661 Congratulations. 285 00:13:48,761 --> 00:13:51,331 You will have the power to assign all the human canvases 286 00:13:51,464 --> 00:13:54,167 in the elimination tattoo together. 287 00:13:54,267 --> 00:13:55,168 Awesome. 288 00:13:55,302 --> 00:13:56,768 Head back to the shop and get ready 289 00:13:56,769 --> 00:13:59,006 for the next elimination tattoo. 290 00:13:59,772 --> 00:14:01,574 Two for two on flash challenges, sir. 291 00:14:01,674 --> 00:14:03,977 That was so fun to be a part of, dude. 292 00:14:10,517 --> 00:14:13,653 I was genuinely shocked that we didn't get that one. 293 00:14:13,753 --> 00:14:14,854 I'm just super stoked 294 00:14:14,955 --> 00:14:16,890 that I didn't end up on a team with Matt. 295 00:14:16,990 --> 00:14:20,193 Bro, I would literally rather fucking chew on gravel. 296 00:14:20,327 --> 00:14:21,929 - Oh, yeah. - There's a difference 297 00:14:22,029 --> 00:14:24,496 between taking charge and being overbearing. 298 00:14:24,497 --> 00:14:27,499 He won't let you have any creative input whatsoever. 299 00:14:27,500 --> 00:14:30,537 I would be very, very surprised if they don't shoot for me. 300 00:14:30,637 --> 00:14:31,905 If you're scared of someone 301 00:14:32,005 --> 00:14:34,507 that's been tattooing for three years, go fucking ahead. 302 00:14:34,607 --> 00:14:37,476 I hope I'm targeted. Honestly, put me in a corner, 303 00:14:37,477 --> 00:14:39,879 I'll fucking fight my way out again and again. 304 00:14:39,980 --> 00:14:41,414 And Matt's gonna be annoying with his mouth, 305 00:14:41,514 --> 00:14:42,582 I'll be annoying with my art. 306 00:14:42,682 --> 00:14:44,918 His mouth speaks louder than his tattoos do, 307 00:14:45,052 --> 00:14:47,354 and I'm gonna do the opposite. 308 00:14:53,693 --> 00:14:55,194 - Welcome. - Yeah! 309 00:14:55,195 --> 00:14:58,298 In this competition, you're not just fighting for yourself, 310 00:14:58,398 --> 00:14:59,865 you're fighting for your hometown. 311 00:14:59,866 --> 00:15:02,169 I don't want to find a new place to live. 312 00:15:02,602 --> 00:15:05,872 Today, your artistry will be transparent. 313 00:15:06,473 --> 00:15:09,809 - What the fuck does that mean? - Because you must create... 314 00:15:12,112 --> 00:15:15,715 - ...bottle tattoos. - Ooh. That's dope. 315 00:15:16,349 --> 00:15:18,986 Not only do you have to follow the curve of the bottle, 316 00:15:19,086 --> 00:15:22,422 but you must also follow the curve of the body. 317 00:15:23,323 --> 00:15:25,557 Because all of the human canvases this week 318 00:15:25,558 --> 00:15:27,194 want their tattoos... 319 00:15:28,295 --> 00:15:31,664 - ...on the calf. - Fuck. This shit hurts. 320 00:15:31,764 --> 00:15:33,633 It's just an epicenter for nerves. 321 00:15:33,766 --> 00:15:36,902 You're more likely to have muscle spasms. It's rough, man. 322 00:15:36,903 --> 00:15:39,806 But there is one more thing you should know. 323 00:15:39,906 --> 00:15:41,141 Of course. 324 00:15:41,274 --> 00:15:44,611 To be an Ink Master, you must be able to tattoo anything, 325 00:15:44,744 --> 00:15:48,615 anywhere, on anyone, regardless of skin tone. 326 00:15:48,748 --> 00:15:50,217 I hear something. 327 00:15:50,650 --> 00:15:53,886 This week, all of the human canvases... 328 00:15:54,954 --> 00:15:57,389 - ...are people of color. - There it is. 329 00:15:57,390 --> 00:15:59,792 - Cool. - This shit real as hell, now. 330 00:15:59,892 --> 00:16:01,893 Hell yeah, that's what I'm talking about. 331 00:16:01,894 --> 00:16:03,696 Gonna send my people through the door. 332 00:16:04,831 --> 00:16:06,932 Use your artistry today to show 333 00:16:06,933 --> 00:16:11,737 how absolutely dynamic tattoos can be on every color of skin. 334 00:16:11,738 --> 00:16:12,904 The biggest thing is contrast. 335 00:16:12,905 --> 00:16:15,642 Keep it clean, crispy, and heavily contrasted. 336 00:16:16,576 --> 00:16:18,345 Make sure you think about the transparency of a bottle 337 00:16:18,478 --> 00:16:20,147 and how the highlight is on the glass, 338 00:16:20,247 --> 00:16:22,982 and everything's inside. Transparency's hard. 339 00:16:23,083 --> 00:16:24,117 Oh, man. 340 00:16:24,217 --> 00:16:27,454 Remember, the artist that wins tattoo of the day 341 00:16:27,554 --> 00:16:29,588 will join the judges' deliberation 342 00:16:29,589 --> 00:16:31,524 and have the power to help decide 343 00:16:31,624 --> 00:16:34,460 which three artists to put up for elimination. 344 00:16:34,461 --> 00:16:36,628 - Kyra, you wanna do that again? - I'll do it again. 345 00:16:36,629 --> 00:16:38,165 Let's meet your canvases. 346 00:16:42,702 --> 00:16:44,804 Team Mike, you won the flash challenge. 347 00:16:44,904 --> 00:16:47,973 You have the power to assign the canvases together. 348 00:16:47,974 --> 00:16:50,543 The strategy going into the skull pick 349 00:16:50,677 --> 00:16:52,478 is to not choose the wrong canvas again, 350 00:16:52,479 --> 00:16:55,682 because last week, I ended up shooting myself in the foot. 351 00:16:55,782 --> 00:16:57,616 What are you looking to get tattooed? 352 00:16:57,617 --> 00:16:59,519 Black and gray realistic compass 353 00:16:59,619 --> 00:17:01,688 in front of an hourglass-shaped bottle. 354 00:17:01,788 --> 00:17:02,988 Hell no. 355 00:17:02,989 --> 00:17:04,490 A new school-style elixir. 356 00:17:04,491 --> 00:17:07,360 Inside, a whale shark swimming in space. 357 00:17:08,495 --> 00:17:10,897 Color realistic monarch butterfly 358 00:17:10,997 --> 00:17:13,833 - inside a crystal decanter. - Fuck. 359 00:17:13,933 --> 00:17:17,904 Illustrative brain bottle with a Fijian nightscape landscape. 360 00:17:21,274 --> 00:17:24,577 Surrealistic all-seeing eye beaming rainbow light 361 00:17:24,711 --> 00:17:27,614 into a potion bottle with a hummingbird drinking from it. 362 00:17:28,181 --> 00:17:32,085 Illustration of myself with the color chakras 363 00:17:32,185 --> 00:17:35,988 inside a glass bottle with a dragon head lid. 364 00:17:36,323 --> 00:17:37,689 Goddamn. 365 00:17:37,690 --> 00:17:39,859 Fuck yeah, that's the worst one of the day. 366 00:17:39,959 --> 00:17:41,193 That's going to Seth. 367 00:17:41,194 --> 00:17:44,731 A new school devil trapped inside a liquor bottle. 368 00:17:44,831 --> 00:17:45,898 That's kinda cool. 369 00:17:45,998 --> 00:17:47,434 A black and gray realistic bottle 370 00:17:47,567 --> 00:17:49,236 with an underwater scene inside, 371 00:17:49,369 --> 00:17:52,205 including a ship and some kind of sea creature. 372 00:17:52,305 --> 00:17:53,505 That's wild. 373 00:17:53,506 --> 00:17:56,443 A new school light bulb with a fairy trapped inside it, 374 00:17:56,543 --> 00:17:57,577 glowing and covered in sparkles. 375 00:17:57,677 --> 00:17:58,745 Nice. 376 00:17:58,845 --> 00:18:01,046 A black and gray realistic apothecary bottle 377 00:18:01,047 --> 00:18:03,583 with a high priestess holding a crystal ball inside. 378 00:18:04,684 --> 00:18:08,019 A color realistic bottle with the continent of Africa in it, 379 00:18:08,020 --> 00:18:09,756 with a tree sprouting out, 380 00:18:09,889 --> 00:18:11,690 forming the continents of the world. 381 00:18:11,691 --> 00:18:13,092 Can't fuck with it. 382 00:18:13,193 --> 00:18:14,594 You can't put all that inside of a bottle. 383 00:18:14,694 --> 00:18:16,729 Your bottle gonna have to be a back piece. 384 00:18:18,365 --> 00:18:19,966 It's never just the bottle, is it? 385 00:18:20,099 --> 00:18:24,069 These bottle tattoo asks are so crazy. I cannot mess up. 386 00:18:24,070 --> 00:18:26,573 I have to choose the right canvas on this. 387 00:18:26,673 --> 00:18:27,974 You want the new school? 388 00:18:31,110 --> 00:18:33,579 Fuck, I'm gonna take a risk again. The guy with surrealism. 389 00:18:33,580 --> 00:18:36,283 You figure yours out first, stop talking about it. 390 00:18:36,383 --> 00:18:38,785 Underwater ship in the bottle. I can do that. 391 00:18:38,918 --> 00:18:41,154 Or the first guy, hourglass. 392 00:18:42,121 --> 00:18:44,055 I might wanna go with him. I just don't know. 393 00:18:44,056 --> 00:18:46,526 Pick which one. Say one and I'll do the other. 394 00:18:46,926 --> 00:18:47,960 I don't know. 395 00:18:48,060 --> 00:18:49,929 Man, Mike needs to just make up his own mind 396 00:18:50,029 --> 00:18:53,132 so the rest of us can just pick and go on with our lives. 397 00:18:57,837 --> 00:18:59,872 I wonder who that's for. 398 00:19:00,507 --> 00:19:01,974 Oh shit, that's gonna be 399 00:19:02,074 --> 00:19:03,943 throwing someone under right there. 400 00:19:06,979 --> 00:19:08,947 I like no one to know the strategy, 401 00:19:08,948 --> 00:19:10,650 so I love doing a little bit of a top, 402 00:19:10,750 --> 00:19:13,118 little bit of a bottom, and letting them all think 403 00:19:13,119 --> 00:19:14,586 "What the fuck is happening?" 404 00:19:14,587 --> 00:19:16,323 I think that's the funnest part for me. 405 00:19:21,861 --> 00:19:23,363 Canvases, one by one, 406 00:19:23,496 --> 00:19:26,399 please read the artist's name on the bottom of your skull. 407 00:19:28,668 --> 00:19:31,271 - Mike. - Good choice. 408 00:19:32,372 --> 00:19:33,973 - Keahi - Here. 409 00:19:34,307 --> 00:19:35,908 - Isnard. - That's me. 410 00:19:38,545 --> 00:19:40,012 - Kyra. - Hi. 411 00:19:40,112 --> 00:19:41,313 Brain. 412 00:19:41,314 --> 00:19:43,350 It's probably better than what I picked for myself. 413 00:19:43,450 --> 00:19:44,617 Matt. 414 00:19:50,323 --> 00:19:52,191 - Seth. - Got you. 415 00:19:52,325 --> 00:19:53,992 You got the laundry basket. 416 00:19:57,063 --> 00:19:58,664 Coming for you. 417 00:19:58,665 --> 00:20:00,867 It's pretty obvious that Matt's been gunning at me 418 00:20:00,967 --> 00:20:04,271 from the very fucking beginning. Which is not smart. 419 00:20:04,637 --> 00:20:06,105 - Luka. - Hey. 420 00:20:11,143 --> 00:20:12,712 Alli. 421 00:20:16,383 --> 00:20:17,784 Thanks a lot, Mike. 422 00:20:18,385 --> 00:20:21,853 - Boushee. - Hey, that's me right here. 423 00:20:21,854 --> 00:20:23,423 You're welcome. 424 00:20:23,690 --> 00:20:25,592 - OJ. - Let's do it. 425 00:20:26,092 --> 00:20:28,860 - Teneile. - That's me. 426 00:20:28,861 --> 00:20:30,229 Yay! 427 00:20:31,398 --> 00:20:35,234 You will have six hours to tattoo a bottle on the calf. 428 00:20:35,368 --> 00:20:37,337 - Whew! - Good luck. 429 00:20:40,340 --> 00:20:41,541 So good to meet you, bro. 430 00:20:41,641 --> 00:20:42,742 I'll take you over here. 431 00:20:42,875 --> 00:20:44,076 Head on over to my station, all right? 432 00:20:44,210 --> 00:20:45,878 Bro, I was so glad that I got you. 433 00:20:45,978 --> 00:20:47,045 Yeah. 434 00:20:47,046 --> 00:20:48,415 One, you just seem, like, cool as hell. 435 00:20:48,515 --> 00:20:50,917 Two, you're a big dude. You got a big area to work with, 436 00:20:51,017 --> 00:20:52,752 so we can really get the details in there. 437 00:20:52,852 --> 00:20:54,253 And three, you got hella tattoos, 438 00:20:54,387 --> 00:20:56,356 so I know that you can sit for me. 439 00:20:57,457 --> 00:21:01,192 - Tell me your idea again. - So the idea is a bottle, 440 00:21:01,193 --> 00:21:04,797 with the continent of Africa in the middle. 441 00:21:04,931 --> 00:21:05,897 OK. 442 00:21:05,898 --> 00:21:08,734 A tree coming out, and the tree ends up 443 00:21:08,735 --> 00:21:12,070 with the leaves forming the continents of the world. 444 00:21:12,071 --> 00:21:15,240 My parents left Africa and they gave me the world, 445 00:21:15,241 --> 00:21:17,610 so that's why I want the representation of Africa. 446 00:21:17,710 --> 00:21:21,046 Would you be OK with kind of leaving that part out? 447 00:21:21,047 --> 00:21:22,615 It might become hard to read. 448 00:21:22,715 --> 00:21:24,784 Is there any way to get the shape of Africa in there? 449 00:21:25,518 --> 00:21:29,155 Let's really try to simplify this thing as much as we can. 450 00:21:30,557 --> 00:21:33,125 I'm really sorry. I don't want to leave this competition, 451 00:21:33,225 --> 00:21:36,762 and if we are stuck on having the shape of Africa in there, 452 00:21:36,763 --> 00:21:38,297 like, I'm gonna go home. 453 00:21:39,566 --> 00:21:41,433 I was thinking the eye outside of the bottle. 454 00:21:41,434 --> 00:21:44,136 Light's reflecting into the bottle, and it's reflecting out. 455 00:21:44,236 --> 00:21:46,237 Oh, that would be so complicated. 456 00:21:46,238 --> 00:21:48,239 It'd look real messy. I think something sounds good, 457 00:21:48,240 --> 00:21:50,543 sometimes doesn't translate good, 458 00:21:50,643 --> 00:21:52,611 and I'm a sucker for giving you what you want. 459 00:21:52,612 --> 00:21:54,347 Well, I went through trauma, years and years ago, 460 00:21:54,481 --> 00:21:57,183 and then the higher power's what cleansed that away from me. 461 00:21:58,284 --> 00:21:59,519 The best way to sell 462 00:21:59,652 --> 00:22:02,355 a tattoo design is actually hearing their stor. 463 00:22:02,489 --> 00:22:04,857 People don't just go "I want six elements" for no reason. 464 00:22:04,957 --> 00:22:07,125 Does it have to come in or can the light go out? 465 00:22:07,126 --> 00:22:08,828 - It can go out. - Doesn't change the story? 466 00:22:08,928 --> 00:22:10,530 - I'm just trying to... - Yeah, I get what you're saying. 467 00:22:10,630 --> 00:22:13,065 It doesn't have to be exactly what they think they want. 468 00:22:13,165 --> 00:22:16,134 You want to give them what they wish they've thought they want. 469 00:22:16,135 --> 00:22:17,370 That's the win. 470 00:22:17,870 --> 00:22:18,838 How's it going? 471 00:22:18,938 --> 00:22:20,840 Dude, my canvas is not fucking budging. 472 00:22:20,973 --> 00:22:22,941 I don't know what the fuck to do. 473 00:22:22,942 --> 00:22:24,377 You're full of imagination. 474 00:22:27,447 --> 00:22:29,849 OK, so here's what I've got. 475 00:22:30,983 --> 00:22:33,019 I'm not sure. I'll be honest, I'm not sure. 476 00:22:33,119 --> 00:22:34,854 - About this design? - Yeah. 477 00:22:35,688 --> 00:22:38,990 The whole thing with this tattoo is my parents' journey. 478 00:22:38,991 --> 00:22:39,958 I understand. 479 00:22:39,959 --> 00:22:41,292 Giving us this life in Africa, right? 480 00:22:41,293 --> 00:22:42,661 OK, but here's my journey going home. 481 00:22:42,662 --> 00:22:45,532 I can't put that on me. I just can't. 482 00:22:53,573 --> 00:22:56,576 I can't put that on me. I just can't. 483 00:22:56,709 --> 00:22:57,677 Like, it's just not... 484 00:22:57,777 --> 00:22:59,378 OK. But you gotta tell me what you want. 485 00:22:59,479 --> 00:23:02,147 Because I've been telling you, though, and I'm not getting it. 486 00:23:02,148 --> 00:23:04,283 So you're not gonna give me a chance? 487 00:23:04,383 --> 00:23:09,121 - No. I'm not gonna get tattooed. - OK. 488 00:23:12,592 --> 00:23:16,829 Bro, for real? Oh my god. 489 00:23:17,096 --> 00:23:20,132 - No. - He's leaving. 490 00:23:22,669 --> 00:23:26,506 - Alli's canvas just walked out. - Fuck off. 491 00:23:27,273 --> 00:23:29,375 You might need to go give her a hug or something. 492 00:23:29,776 --> 00:23:30,943 I'm about to panic, you know? 493 00:23:31,043 --> 00:23:33,012 So what are you supposed to do now? Like... 494 00:23:34,981 --> 00:23:37,016 Tattoo myself, I guess. 495 00:23:39,652 --> 00:23:41,688 OK. She's gonna tattoo herself. 496 00:23:42,455 --> 00:23:44,356 It's OK. It's OK. 497 00:23:47,994 --> 00:23:51,229 You just need to detach yourself from what just happened, OK? 498 00:23:51,230 --> 00:23:53,466 Reset. Do something really cool. 499 00:23:53,600 --> 00:23:55,201 - Just do it. - Just do it. 500 00:24:10,249 --> 00:24:11,884 All right, man. We're almost ready. 501 00:24:12,485 --> 00:24:14,386 I'm gonna show them boys something. 502 00:24:15,087 --> 00:24:17,857 Artists, it's time to battle it out 503 00:24:17,957 --> 00:24:20,159 with bottle tattoos on the calf. 504 00:24:20,793 --> 00:24:25,364 You have six hours, and your time starts now! 505 00:24:26,098 --> 00:24:27,233 And then we're off. 506 00:24:27,333 --> 00:24:29,502 Creating a bottle is one thing, but showing artistry, 507 00:24:29,636 --> 00:24:31,971 you have to stick something inside these bottles. 508 00:24:32,071 --> 00:24:34,841 These bottles have to look 3D. 509 00:24:35,508 --> 00:24:37,043 That's cool. 510 00:24:37,176 --> 00:24:38,344 A good tattoo artist 511 00:24:38,444 --> 00:24:41,681 needs to know how to tattoo every type of skin. 512 00:24:41,814 --> 00:24:43,716 Fucking perfect. 513 00:24:43,850 --> 00:24:45,818 And if these artists don't have 514 00:24:45,918 --> 00:24:47,986 both the knowledge and the confidence... 515 00:24:47,987 --> 00:24:50,321 Oh my god, I'm excited! 516 00:24:50,322 --> 00:24:54,660 ...then the message in my bottle is gonna be, go head home. 517 00:24:56,028 --> 00:24:57,063 - All right, ready? - I'm ready. 518 00:24:57,196 --> 00:24:58,631 Let's get you that tattoo of the week. 519 00:25:01,400 --> 00:25:04,537 The way I look at it is, it's almost weird for me 520 00:25:04,637 --> 00:25:06,906 to come here and have white skin for my canvases, 521 00:25:07,039 --> 00:25:08,506 'cause I'm not used to that back home. 522 00:25:08,507 --> 00:25:09,507 Yeah, exactly. 523 00:25:09,508 --> 00:25:11,243 Back home in Hawaii, we definitely work 524 00:25:11,377 --> 00:25:13,045 with melanated skin pretty frequently. 525 00:25:13,145 --> 00:25:16,583 More melanated skin can be on the warmer side of things. 526 00:25:16,716 --> 00:25:17,784 And so you want to make sure 527 00:25:17,884 --> 00:25:20,553 that the hues of your ink matches the skin, 528 00:25:20,653 --> 00:25:22,822 or else it can come off a little bit more muddy. 529 00:25:23,623 --> 00:25:25,490 When the skin layer grows over the tattoo, 530 00:25:25,491 --> 00:25:27,426 it'll always look darker, you know? 531 00:25:27,526 --> 00:25:31,397 Just 'cause it's more opaque than translucent. 532 00:25:31,864 --> 00:25:33,432 That makes a lot of sense, yeah. 533 00:25:36,836 --> 00:25:39,337 You've got this. And we're gonna get 534 00:25:39,338 --> 00:25:44,110 - back-to-back tattoo of the day. - Oh my god, the pressure is on. 535 00:25:52,184 --> 00:25:54,320 That artist over there, she's tattooing herself. 536 00:25:54,921 --> 00:25:56,888 Fuck this. You want to place this stencil for me? 537 00:25:56,889 --> 00:25:58,791 I'm gonna show all the other artists in here 538 00:25:58,925 --> 00:26:00,660 that I'm not going down without a fucking fight. 539 00:26:00,760 --> 00:26:02,560 At an angle, right here like this? 540 00:26:02,561 --> 00:26:04,062 - Yep. - Three, two, one. 541 00:26:04,063 --> 00:26:07,233 - All right. Go kill it. - Hold that shit down. 542 00:26:07,333 --> 00:26:09,769 I'm gonna have to make this thing fucking perfect. 543 00:26:13,572 --> 00:26:15,441 For me, what makes a good tattoo is when 544 00:26:15,574 --> 00:26:17,909 you don't get what you expected, but it's better. 545 00:26:17,910 --> 00:26:19,812 - Yeah, exactly. - That's the perfect balance. 546 00:26:19,912 --> 00:26:21,948 I'm so glad we come up with something 547 00:26:22,048 --> 00:26:25,451 that fucking works, you know? And something different. 548 00:26:25,584 --> 00:26:26,953 Everyone's focused on the bottle, 549 00:26:27,053 --> 00:26:28,920 but they've forgotten about the message in the bottle. 550 00:26:28,921 --> 00:26:30,156 If you don't fucking know the story, 551 00:26:30,289 --> 00:26:31,590 how the fuck are you gonna win? 552 00:26:32,792 --> 00:26:34,994 You've got four hours! 553 00:26:42,001 --> 00:26:44,402 - What? - What is happening here? 554 00:26:44,403 --> 00:26:46,005 You guys have missed a few chapters. 555 00:26:46,138 --> 00:26:47,840 - Oh, what? - Explain this. 556 00:26:47,974 --> 00:26:50,009 Long story short, my canvas, he was like, 557 00:26:50,109 --> 00:26:51,811 "You're not giving me the design that I want." 558 00:26:51,911 --> 00:26:53,244 Now I'm tattooing myself. 559 00:26:53,245 --> 00:26:54,781 Weird position for the leg. 560 00:26:54,881 --> 00:26:56,614 - Pretty crazy. - Yeah. 561 00:26:56,615 --> 00:26:59,986 This tattoo is fucking cool, but today, 562 00:27:00,086 --> 00:27:01,787 the challenge wasn't making a cool tattoo. 563 00:27:01,788 --> 00:27:03,856 There's rules in this competition, unfortunately. 564 00:27:03,956 --> 00:27:05,491 What it's lacking in melanin, 565 00:27:05,591 --> 00:27:07,660 you gotta make up in all these other things. 566 00:27:07,760 --> 00:27:09,795 I really just have to hope that this tattoo 567 00:27:09,796 --> 00:27:12,031 is clean enough that it makes up for it. 568 00:27:15,034 --> 00:27:17,003 If you weren't a tattoo artist, what would you be? 569 00:27:17,103 --> 00:27:19,304 I wanted to go to school for architecture, 570 00:27:19,305 --> 00:27:22,408 but got kicked out of college for tattooing in the dorms. 571 00:27:22,508 --> 00:27:25,377 - Look at where we are. - Right,? Look where we are now. 572 00:27:25,477 --> 00:27:26,713 I'm definitely playing it safe, 573 00:27:26,846 --> 00:27:29,048 because I know I ran out of time last week. 574 00:27:29,181 --> 00:27:30,516 I just want to do a clean tattoo 575 00:27:30,649 --> 00:27:32,117 with high contrast and simplicity. 576 00:27:32,118 --> 00:27:36,188 This is definitely an unexpected approach. 577 00:27:45,865 --> 00:27:47,366 You had the little devil, huh? 578 00:27:47,466 --> 00:27:49,134 Yeah, I decided to go to a new school. 579 00:27:49,135 --> 00:27:50,202 Really cool. 580 00:27:50,302 --> 00:27:51,570 Dang, you're showing your drawing skills. 581 00:27:51,670 --> 00:27:53,805 Everyone says to her that she can't have color. 582 00:27:53,806 --> 00:27:56,575 So I told her, "Let's go full color." 583 00:27:56,909 --> 00:27:58,176 I want to prove 584 00:27:58,177 --> 00:28:00,847 that anyone can get a full color tattoo, 585 00:28:00,947 --> 00:28:02,414 and it's gonna look good. 586 00:28:08,554 --> 00:28:10,757 You've got two hours! 587 00:28:12,558 --> 00:28:14,060 Usually with darker complexion, 588 00:28:14,160 --> 00:28:17,563 bold lines looks like the best, so you can read it from afar. 589 00:28:17,663 --> 00:28:19,031 The hardest part about this tattoo 590 00:28:19,131 --> 00:28:21,033 is to show the perfect highlights that I need 591 00:28:21,133 --> 00:28:23,269 to make this bottle look like it's transparent. 592 00:28:24,270 --> 00:28:26,572 So are you going to go in with a tiny little liner 593 00:28:26,672 --> 00:28:29,075 and render all the intricate details of that ship inside? 594 00:28:29,208 --> 00:28:32,344 - Everything. - Sink or swim, guys. 595 00:28:33,179 --> 00:28:35,114 I was so close being in the bottom last week. 596 00:28:35,214 --> 00:28:37,215 I cannot mess up two weeks in a row. 597 00:28:37,216 --> 00:28:39,384 I need to make New Jersey proud. 598 00:28:39,385 --> 00:28:41,587 I need to step up and get out of my head. 599 00:28:41,854 --> 00:28:43,422 Every second matters. 600 00:28:46,926 --> 00:28:48,193 Are you feeling confident 601 00:28:48,194 --> 00:28:50,129 the blue-gray is going to set well? 602 00:28:50,229 --> 00:28:51,529 Not make it look too muddy? 603 00:28:51,530 --> 00:28:54,199 Yeah, of course. Depending on how it goes into the skin, 604 00:28:54,200 --> 00:28:56,567 I might add a touch more blue, 605 00:28:56,568 --> 00:28:59,505 just to kind of give it a little pop. 606 00:28:59,605 --> 00:29:01,473 Things aren't necessarily going the way that I thought 607 00:29:01,607 --> 00:29:02,942 they were gonna go. 608 00:29:03,042 --> 00:29:06,077 The new school aspect of it is kind of messing with my hea, 609 00:29:06,078 --> 00:29:07,913 and I think I'm making decisions now 610 00:29:07,914 --> 00:29:10,548 that I probably wouldn't have if I was doing a style 611 00:29:10,549 --> 00:29:12,651 that I was more comfortable with. 612 00:29:13,285 --> 00:29:15,687 There is one hour remaining! 613 00:29:16,823 --> 00:29:18,590 OK, so we just got our last little bit. 614 00:29:18,690 --> 00:29:19,557 Yay! 615 00:29:19,558 --> 00:29:20,960 Just a couple more little star shines. 616 00:29:21,060 --> 00:29:22,661 I can handle this. 617 00:29:22,795 --> 00:29:26,298 I'm a turtle. Always, like, to the last second. 618 00:29:27,967 --> 00:29:32,570 Five, four, three, two, one. 619 00:29:32,571 --> 00:29:35,374 That's it. Time's up. No more ink. 620 00:29:35,474 --> 00:29:37,108 Oh, shit. 621 00:29:37,109 --> 00:29:38,776 - You survived! - Woo! 622 00:29:38,777 --> 00:29:39,979 You love it? 623 00:29:40,079 --> 00:29:42,348 It's so good. These other divas do not know. 624 00:29:42,481 --> 00:29:44,683 If you hate it, my name is Matt. 625 00:29:44,817 --> 00:29:45,784 Yeah. 626 00:29:45,885 --> 00:29:48,054 I love it. Couldn't be happier. 627 00:29:48,154 --> 00:29:49,321 I got ya. 628 00:29:49,421 --> 00:29:52,791 God, it's so pretty 'cause, you know, color, right? 629 00:29:52,892 --> 00:29:54,160 - Color! - Ah! 630 00:29:54,260 --> 00:29:57,796 That is beautiful! 631 00:29:58,564 --> 00:30:01,000 - I think Alli's going home. - What she did is dope. 632 00:30:01,133 --> 00:30:02,801 And she did what she had to do to save herself, 633 00:30:02,902 --> 00:30:05,872 but it's not melanated skin, which was the challenge. 634 00:30:23,956 --> 00:30:28,394 Today, you had to show artistry with bottle tattoos on the calf. 635 00:30:28,527 --> 00:30:32,198 Let's see how you did. Alli, you're up. 636 00:30:35,634 --> 00:30:36,968 Tell us what happened here 637 00:30:36,969 --> 00:30:38,905 with your design and with your canvas. 638 00:30:39,005 --> 00:30:41,173 So, he had a lot of elements that he wanted to include. 639 00:30:41,273 --> 00:30:42,674 He wanted to represent the stoy 640 00:30:42,774 --> 00:30:44,911 that his parents emigrated from Africa. 641 00:30:45,011 --> 00:30:46,245 He wanted the continent in there. 642 00:30:46,378 --> 00:30:48,414 He told me that I wasn't giving him what he wanted, 643 00:30:48,547 --> 00:30:49,882 I wasn't listening. 644 00:30:49,982 --> 00:30:51,918 When you sit down and consult and the first thing he says is, 645 00:30:52,018 --> 00:30:53,185 "I want the shape of Africa," 646 00:30:53,285 --> 00:30:56,923 you gotta tune in to people's feelings. 647 00:30:57,056 --> 00:30:58,690 This doesn't scream Africa to me. 648 00:30:58,790 --> 00:31:01,260 I was begging him, like literally pleading. 649 00:31:01,360 --> 00:31:03,395 "Just like this is your parents' journey here, 650 00:31:03,529 --> 00:31:05,231 this is about to be my fucking journey home." 651 00:31:05,331 --> 00:31:08,134 It sounds a little like you're coming from desperation there. 652 00:31:08,234 --> 00:31:10,069 That could throw him off real quick. 653 00:31:10,169 --> 00:31:11,836 You're putting this competition 654 00:31:11,837 --> 00:31:15,241 and your goals above someone else's. 655 00:31:15,341 --> 00:31:16,976 And in the end, this person has to wear that 656 00:31:17,076 --> 00:31:18,244 for the rest of their life. 657 00:31:19,111 --> 00:31:21,113 Let's take a look at the tattoo you did turn in. 658 00:31:21,213 --> 00:31:22,513 This is a badass tattoo. 659 00:31:22,514 --> 00:31:25,584 The glossiness and the glassiness is really amazing. 660 00:31:25,684 --> 00:31:26,785 The leaf's really nice. 661 00:31:26,919 --> 00:31:28,886 It has a nice highlight and this glossy effect. 662 00:31:28,887 --> 00:31:32,723 The amount of knowledge that you have with reflective light, 663 00:31:32,724 --> 00:31:36,895 color blends, saturation. This tattoo fucking crushes. 664 00:31:36,996 --> 00:31:38,264 What I see here 665 00:31:38,397 --> 00:31:40,933 is a really great attempt to keep yourself in the game. 666 00:31:41,067 --> 00:31:43,102 I would hope to have a chance to stay here. 667 00:31:43,202 --> 00:31:45,304 Well, we'll have to see how everyone else does. 668 00:31:49,208 --> 00:31:50,376 Matt. 669 00:31:52,544 --> 00:31:55,213 The bottle itself is so creative, 670 00:31:55,214 --> 00:31:57,649 having the flower be the stopper. 671 00:31:57,749 --> 00:32:00,252 I love the eye inside. I love the glares on it. 672 00:32:00,352 --> 00:32:02,920 You took every piece of his story 673 00:32:02,921 --> 00:32:04,422 that was most important to him 674 00:32:04,423 --> 00:32:06,993 and you found this beautiful way of blending it all. 675 00:32:07,093 --> 00:32:10,329 And on a day that we're testing you guys on artistry, 676 00:32:10,462 --> 00:32:12,031 this is how you do it. 677 00:32:13,832 --> 00:32:15,334 Luka. 678 00:32:17,003 --> 00:32:20,271 I totally feel like the little monster's inside that bottle. 679 00:32:20,272 --> 00:32:22,107 This thing has dimension to it. 680 00:32:22,108 --> 00:32:24,775 I love the way you have the bottom half liquor, 681 00:32:24,776 --> 00:32:26,277 and then you have that blue to. 682 00:32:26,278 --> 00:32:28,180 You did a great job on melanated skin. 683 00:32:28,314 --> 00:32:29,515 Even as the little demon 684 00:32:29,648 --> 00:32:31,782 is pushing his hands up against the glass, 685 00:32:31,783 --> 00:32:33,285 they actually are turning whit. 686 00:32:33,385 --> 00:32:36,522 Those little things make a tattoo really special. 687 00:32:36,622 --> 00:32:37,990 Thank you very much. 688 00:32:39,125 --> 00:32:40,926 Hi, Luka. 689 00:32:41,927 --> 00:32:44,496 - Keahi. - All right. 690 00:32:45,831 --> 00:32:48,466 I do like the whale shark. I like the shape of the bottle. 691 00:32:48,467 --> 00:32:50,002 I like that it's turned upside down. 692 00:32:50,102 --> 00:32:54,105 But I don't really think you ht the mark for melanated skin. 693 00:32:54,106 --> 00:32:56,708 A lot of these light tones for the tone of skin 694 00:32:56,808 --> 00:32:59,011 that your canvas was are just throwaway, man. 695 00:32:59,111 --> 00:33:01,380 These light colors are gonna get muddy, 696 00:33:01,513 --> 00:33:02,780 they're gonna look different. 697 00:33:02,781 --> 00:33:05,717 This is the best whale shark in a bottle I've ever seen. 698 00:33:05,817 --> 00:33:08,654 The bad news is that this tattoo gets lost. 699 00:33:10,656 --> 00:33:11,723 Kyra. 700 00:33:12,558 --> 00:33:15,527 I love that you mirrored the light source 701 00:33:15,627 --> 00:33:18,197 and you had it echo at the bottom of the bottle. 702 00:33:18,330 --> 00:33:21,033 It really highlights the brain itself really nicely. 703 00:33:21,133 --> 00:33:24,669 It has a lot of good contrast. You have these really open areas 704 00:33:24,670 --> 00:33:27,639 of skin, and really heavy areas of dark. 705 00:33:27,973 --> 00:33:29,241 Where that black meets the brain, 706 00:33:29,375 --> 00:33:32,644 that brain pops right off. You're using your brain. 707 00:33:35,481 --> 00:33:36,448 Seth. 708 00:33:36,948 --> 00:33:42,054 I absolutely love the faceted pieces of the glass, 709 00:33:42,154 --> 00:33:44,256 but each one of those pieces of glass 710 00:33:44,356 --> 00:33:46,357 would have reflected the light differently. 711 00:33:46,358 --> 00:33:51,029 You lost the illusion of what glass actually does. 712 00:33:51,463 --> 00:33:52,731 I love the dragon's head. 713 00:33:52,831 --> 00:33:55,200 I think you did a great job on the melanated skin. 714 00:33:55,201 --> 00:33:57,103 It's really contrasted. 715 00:33:59,238 --> 00:34:00,406 OJ. 716 00:34:03,175 --> 00:34:05,811 The teeny, tiny little ship inside is pretty clean. 717 00:34:05,911 --> 00:34:08,114 It kind of feels like a window looking into a bottle. 718 00:34:08,247 --> 00:34:09,915 I would've liked to see you use your artistry 719 00:34:10,015 --> 00:34:11,617 to create, like, maybe a big highlight 720 00:34:11,717 --> 00:34:14,086 to show that the ship was inside the bottle. 721 00:34:14,186 --> 00:34:17,688 Because of the way that the octopus tentacle 722 00:34:17,689 --> 00:34:20,292 is holding the bottle, the bottle cuts off. 723 00:34:20,392 --> 00:34:22,394 If you had just drawn that out of the bottom, 724 00:34:22,494 --> 00:34:24,596 brought the tentacle size down a little bit, 725 00:34:24,696 --> 00:34:26,465 you would have gotten away with a lot more. 726 00:34:28,767 --> 00:34:30,001 Teneile. 727 00:34:32,238 --> 00:34:34,071 The fairy looks like they got caught, 728 00:34:34,072 --> 00:34:35,341 which I kind of like, 729 00:34:35,441 --> 00:34:37,208 'cause I would do that if I caught the tooth fairy, 730 00:34:37,209 --> 00:34:40,612 - I would keep them in a bottle. - I love the little tooth on top. 731 00:34:40,712 --> 00:34:43,982 I love how intricate the base is of the bottle. 732 00:34:44,082 --> 00:34:46,452 My favorite part about this entire tattoo 733 00:34:46,552 --> 00:34:49,020 is the giant glare on the bottle. 734 00:34:49,121 --> 00:34:50,456 That's what makes the eye 735 00:34:50,556 --> 00:34:53,525 instantly recognize it as a bottle. Spot on. 736 00:34:56,395 --> 00:34:58,464 - Mike. - Let's do it. 737 00:35:00,499 --> 00:35:03,001 Really nice tattoo, put in the skin really nicely. 738 00:35:03,101 --> 00:35:06,305 There's just a disconnect from the hand to the hourglass. 739 00:35:06,438 --> 00:35:08,439 Almost looks like two separate tattoos. 740 00:35:08,440 --> 00:35:10,976 It would have been cool with your artistry to be able 741 00:35:11,109 --> 00:35:13,278 to, like, bring some flow or connection 742 00:35:13,279 --> 00:35:16,781 between the hourglass and the hand, to make it one piece. 743 00:35:16,782 --> 00:35:18,949 It leaves something to be desired 744 00:35:18,950 --> 00:35:20,519 when you look at it and kind of go, 745 00:35:20,652 --> 00:35:22,721 "What's the meaning of this? What's the story?" 746 00:35:24,823 --> 00:35:26,725 - Boushee. - Aight. 747 00:35:28,827 --> 00:35:31,163 You executed the top of that bottle perfectly. 748 00:35:31,263 --> 00:35:33,964 That wood cork that's in there, it looks heav, 749 00:35:33,965 --> 00:35:35,633 but it flattens out at the bottom. 750 00:35:35,634 --> 00:35:37,536 Mostly because of this liquid line, 751 00:35:37,636 --> 00:35:39,871 you would still see some sort of liquid behind her. 752 00:35:39,971 --> 00:35:42,139 And it's a funky-looking chest, dude. 753 00:35:42,140 --> 00:35:45,109 I couldn't get them nipples straight to save my life. 754 00:35:45,110 --> 00:35:47,713 If you had gone higher with the red liquid, 755 00:35:47,846 --> 00:35:50,249 it would have hid, you would have gotten away with it. 756 00:35:51,650 --> 00:35:52,918 Isnard. 757 00:35:55,187 --> 00:35:56,522 I love the monarch butterfly. 758 00:35:56,655 --> 00:35:59,525 You know what I really like is the interaction of shapes. 759 00:35:59,625 --> 00:36:02,228 You have the cylinder top into the square bottom, 760 00:36:02,361 --> 00:36:03,729 and that's really hard to do 761 00:36:03,862 --> 00:36:04,995 and pull off and make it believable. 762 00:36:04,996 --> 00:36:07,632 I like that this flower is in the liquid 763 00:36:07,633 --> 00:36:10,502 and it turns into a silhouette under the liquid. 764 00:36:10,602 --> 00:36:13,739 You had the knowledge of glass to leave that negative space 765 00:36:13,872 --> 00:36:16,708 to show that the bottom of it is still transparent. 766 00:36:16,842 --> 00:36:19,009 And that's a really cool trick to pull out. 767 00:36:19,010 --> 00:36:20,279 Thank you, guys. 768 00:36:24,516 --> 00:36:26,317 Judges, it's time to determine 769 00:36:26,318 --> 00:36:28,353 who had the best tattoo of the day. 770 00:36:28,354 --> 00:36:30,321 - Luka has a badass tattoo. - No doubt. 771 00:36:30,322 --> 00:36:32,724 I really love the little devil and I think it's fun. 772 00:36:32,858 --> 00:36:35,025 Matt too, great composition. 773 00:36:35,026 --> 00:36:38,996 This canvas gave him a million different unrelated subjects. 774 00:36:38,997 --> 00:36:40,232 He pulled something together 775 00:36:40,366 --> 00:36:41,866 that is actually cohesive. 776 00:36:41,867 --> 00:36:44,369 It's where a lot of other people struggled. 777 00:36:44,370 --> 00:36:48,274 My vote 100% is for Matt. 778 00:36:48,374 --> 00:36:50,576 On artistry day, I'm gonna have to go with Matt. 779 00:36:50,942 --> 00:36:53,279 My vote goes to Matt. 780 00:36:53,945 --> 00:36:55,381 Pretty much gives you a landslide. 781 00:36:55,481 --> 00:36:57,949 The best tattoo of the day goes to Matt. 782 00:36:58,083 --> 00:36:59,084 Awesome. Thank you. 783 00:36:59,184 --> 00:37:01,753 Matt, you will join the judges' deliberation 784 00:37:01,887 --> 00:37:03,555 to help decide which three artists 785 00:37:03,655 --> 00:37:07,326 - to put up for elimination. - Perfect. Can't wait to do it. 786 00:37:07,426 --> 00:37:09,193 Everyone else can head back to the lounge, 787 00:37:09,194 --> 00:37:11,463 and we'll call you back when we've made a decision. 788 00:37:11,563 --> 00:37:13,064 Have fun, big dog. 789 00:37:21,072 --> 00:37:24,042 I got a decent critique, but Matt, I don't trust. 790 00:37:24,776 --> 00:37:26,945 He might try to convince them to put me up. 791 00:37:27,446 --> 00:37:30,081 Matt is hard to read, so I'm like, mm, 792 00:37:30,181 --> 00:37:31,916 "I don't know what I think about you, bro." 793 00:37:31,917 --> 00:37:35,120 He's threatened by other good artists in this competition. 794 00:37:35,220 --> 00:37:37,255 There's no way he's gonna be fair. 795 00:37:48,066 --> 00:37:49,934 So today we were testing artistry. 796 00:37:49,935 --> 00:37:53,138 Now we've got to decide which three artists are in the bottom. 797 00:37:53,238 --> 00:37:54,606 Matt, who do you think? 798 00:37:54,706 --> 00:37:59,109 For me, Keahi was wrong with his values and it got a bit messy. 799 00:37:59,110 --> 00:38:01,111 Where's the black? Especially if you had 800 00:38:01,112 --> 00:38:03,181 the opportunity to render a galaxy. 801 00:38:03,281 --> 00:38:05,150 You get the golden ticket to contrast. 802 00:38:06,084 --> 00:38:08,654 - We all had problems with Mike. - It's a good tattoo. 803 00:38:08,787 --> 00:38:11,456 But I'm just saying, it doesn't look like it tells any story. 804 00:38:11,457 --> 00:38:14,091 Really a big disconnect between the two elements. 805 00:38:14,092 --> 00:38:16,161 There's no interaction between them. 806 00:38:16,294 --> 00:38:17,462 And then the other technical thing, 807 00:38:17,463 --> 00:38:19,296 he's done the sand on the right angle, 808 00:38:19,297 --> 00:38:20,431 but where it's falling, 809 00:38:20,432 --> 00:38:21,867 I would have had movement going down that. 810 00:38:21,967 --> 00:38:23,133 I didn't even pick that out. 811 00:38:23,134 --> 00:38:24,836 But I like it better than OJ's. 812 00:38:25,671 --> 00:38:27,805 If he had just continued that bottle all the way down. 813 00:38:27,806 --> 00:38:29,139 It's half the length that it should be. 814 00:38:29,140 --> 00:38:30,476 And it also would have broke up 815 00:38:30,576 --> 00:38:31,677 that corkscrew at the bottom. 816 00:38:31,810 --> 00:38:34,779 This is lacking black, it's lacking contrast. 817 00:38:34,780 --> 00:38:36,614 - It's lost at sea. - I agree. 818 00:38:36,615 --> 00:38:37,816 One of my most hated was Seth's. 819 00:38:37,916 --> 00:38:39,484 That thing bugged the shit out of me. 820 00:38:39,485 --> 00:38:41,151 You could have made it less complicated, 821 00:38:41,152 --> 00:38:43,154 you could have made air breaking out the bottle. 822 00:38:43,254 --> 00:38:45,322 You could have made that bottle so cool. 823 00:38:45,323 --> 00:38:48,659 Obviously up to you, but that's just my last opinion. 824 00:38:48,660 --> 00:38:49,960 Not a bottom three. 825 00:38:49,961 --> 00:38:51,963 Are we gonna let Alli off the hook? 826 00:38:52,698 --> 00:38:55,233 She didn't tattoo her canvas. 827 00:38:55,367 --> 00:38:57,134 In my mind, she goes straight to the bottom. 828 00:38:57,135 --> 00:38:58,335 - Really? - I disagree. 829 00:38:58,336 --> 00:39:00,137 I think this tattoo's badass. 830 00:39:00,138 --> 00:39:02,973 To me, it is her fault. Something went wrong. 831 00:39:02,974 --> 00:39:04,910 But in my opinion, Alli's tattoo 832 00:39:05,043 --> 00:39:06,612 was one of the best tattoos done. 833 00:39:06,712 --> 00:39:08,714 We've all had those days where a client leaves. 834 00:39:08,814 --> 00:39:11,216 That's just part of tattooing. And so what do we do? 835 00:39:11,349 --> 00:39:13,684 We just give up? No, dude. She fought for it. 836 00:39:13,685 --> 00:39:15,253 I'm not taking her credit away at all. 837 00:39:15,353 --> 00:39:16,422 No way. 838 00:39:16,555 --> 00:39:19,657 Alli's lucky that so many other people fucked up. 839 00:39:19,658 --> 00:39:21,526 I'm willing to consider 840 00:39:21,527 --> 00:39:23,228 a different person in the bottom than Alli. 841 00:39:23,328 --> 00:39:26,330 - You want me to go tell them? - Jeez, bro. 842 00:39:26,331 --> 00:39:29,401 I like that you're excited to, but you, just calm down. 843 00:39:29,501 --> 00:39:31,903 - I like to get my job done. - Go get them. 844 00:39:32,003 --> 00:39:34,239 No worries. I'll get them for you. 845 00:39:39,077 --> 00:39:42,948 Dude, at this point, if I go, at least I go with a bang. 846 00:39:44,282 --> 00:39:47,018 Look at this guy. 847 00:39:51,457 --> 00:39:53,925 The judges have determined that the three artists 848 00:39:54,059 --> 00:39:55,527 up for elimination are... 849 00:39:59,030 --> 00:40:00,265 Mike, 850 00:40:02,033 --> 00:40:03,535 Keahi, 851 00:40:04,703 --> 00:40:05,837 OJ. 852 00:40:08,139 --> 00:40:13,078 - Goddamn, goddamn. - What the fuck just happened? 853 00:40:13,178 --> 00:40:14,745 Theo, that tattoo was too good. 854 00:40:14,746 --> 00:40:17,548 - It's a roller coaster, man. - Let's go, guys. 855 00:40:17,549 --> 00:40:19,951 - Let's go. - All right. 856 00:40:21,620 --> 00:40:24,289 Yo, you are the luckiest motherfucker alive. 857 00:40:24,389 --> 00:40:25,556 Yeah. 858 00:40:35,000 --> 00:40:37,703 Today, you were being tested on artistry. 859 00:40:40,806 --> 00:40:45,610 OJ, you're in the bottom because your work lacked artistry. 860 00:40:45,611 --> 00:40:47,178 The bottle should have been bigger. 861 00:40:47,278 --> 00:40:48,613 Tentacles should have been an afterthought. 862 00:40:48,614 --> 00:40:50,348 I was just like, "I need to get this done." 863 00:40:50,448 --> 00:40:51,650 You know, just overthinking. 864 00:40:51,750 --> 00:40:54,019 It didn't hit the mark, especially with the contrast 865 00:40:54,152 --> 00:40:55,721 that's needed on darker skin. 866 00:40:55,821 --> 00:40:58,323 I know where to put black when it's needed. I know that. 867 00:40:58,456 --> 00:41:01,527 I just have to do a better job of time management. 868 00:41:02,861 --> 00:41:06,130 Keahi, you're in the bottom three 869 00:41:06,131 --> 00:41:07,866 because your lack of readabiliy 870 00:41:07,999 --> 00:41:09,634 and really punching in those darks 871 00:41:09,635 --> 00:41:12,403 to create a really striking, bold tattoo. 872 00:41:12,504 --> 00:41:16,341 You know, I just got so stuck in what I had envisioned, 873 00:41:16,441 --> 00:41:18,309 but I stand on my artistry. 874 00:41:18,409 --> 00:41:21,612 I like the design. It's just really hard to read. 875 00:41:21,613 --> 00:41:23,214 And I really wanted to push myself. 876 00:41:23,348 --> 00:41:24,349 Taking that risk, 877 00:41:24,482 --> 00:41:26,184 it might have just fallen a little bit short. 878 00:41:28,954 --> 00:41:32,691 Mike, you're in the bottom three today because it was 879 00:41:32,791 --> 00:41:35,226 just a disconnect between two elements 880 00:41:35,326 --> 00:41:37,362 that didn't necessarily make sense together. 881 00:41:37,495 --> 00:41:39,698 I just really wanted to hit that simplicity 882 00:41:39,798 --> 00:41:41,933 and get the cleanest possible tattoo that I could. 883 00:41:42,500 --> 00:41:44,369 We know you can put in beautiful tattoos. 884 00:41:44,502 --> 00:41:47,072 I just have a problem seeing any artistry in this. 885 00:41:47,205 --> 00:41:49,340 I know I can compose pieces way better than that. 886 00:41:49,440 --> 00:41:52,077 Despite its flaws, I still think it's a great tattoo. 887 00:41:56,414 --> 00:42:00,517 Based on your work, one of you will be packing your machines. 888 00:42:00,518 --> 00:42:03,354 It's tough because they all have strong points, 889 00:42:03,454 --> 00:42:05,090 and they all have different weaknesses. 890 00:42:05,190 --> 00:42:07,392 Keahi's just lacks contrast. 891 00:42:07,492 --> 00:42:10,695 But Keahi's is illustrative. It's more off the head. 892 00:42:10,696 --> 00:42:14,199 - OJ's has half a bottle. - That's a big deal. 893 00:42:14,933 --> 00:42:16,200 That's why it doesn't read the story 894 00:42:16,201 --> 00:42:17,936 all the way through, it doesn't bring your eye down. 895 00:42:18,036 --> 00:42:19,738 Mike's is lacking cohesion. 896 00:42:19,838 --> 00:42:21,538 I wish there was more interaction with it. 897 00:42:21,539 --> 00:42:23,575 Why isn't it just floating in the middle of the hand? 898 00:42:23,709 --> 00:42:27,078 There's no artistic intention. There's no creativity. 899 00:42:27,212 --> 00:42:28,880 There's not even any sort of effort 900 00:42:28,980 --> 00:42:30,448 to make that hourglass interesting. 901 00:42:30,582 --> 00:42:34,152 I am fucking bored. I'm bored! 902 00:42:35,253 --> 00:42:37,656 And so my vote is for Mike to go home. 903 00:42:40,091 --> 00:42:43,094 My vote is for Mike. 904 00:42:44,262 --> 00:42:47,565 Clean tattoo, but can't get past how bored this tattoo is. 905 00:42:48,433 --> 00:42:52,870 My vote's gonna go to OJ, for missing the bottle 906 00:42:52,871 --> 00:42:54,571 and just the contrast not being there. 907 00:42:54,572 --> 00:42:57,408 That's one vote for OJ, two votes for Mike. 908 00:42:57,508 --> 00:43:00,377 I'm gonna have to go back to what was asked 909 00:43:00,378 --> 00:43:03,682 of the challenge, which was artistry. 910 00:43:04,650 --> 00:43:07,152 My vote is for Mike to go home. 911 00:43:09,655 --> 00:43:11,189 The judges have decided. 912 00:43:11,289 --> 00:43:14,892 Mike, you do not have what it takes to be Ink Master. 913 00:43:14,893 --> 00:43:18,763 You do beautiful tattoos. You're an amazing technician. 914 00:43:18,764 --> 00:43:20,465 But in this competition, 915 00:43:20,565 --> 00:43:23,267 there's so many different components that can trip you up. 916 00:43:23,268 --> 00:43:24,970 This one just got you. 917 00:43:25,871 --> 00:43:28,339 Please pack your machines and close shop. 918 00:43:35,346 --> 00:43:38,349 My downfall in this competition was getting in my own head. 919 00:43:42,587 --> 00:43:44,088 If I was a little more calm, 920 00:43:44,089 --> 00:43:45,824 I would have put out better designs. 921 00:43:46,424 --> 00:43:47,659 Being here in this competition 922 00:43:47,793 --> 00:43:51,062 has inspired me to bring out my artistry. 923 00:43:52,297 --> 00:43:55,500 I'm going to start working on my illustrative side a lot more. 924 00:43:56,668 --> 00:43:58,804 I'm going to look at art in a different way. 925 00:44:04,442 --> 00:44:07,477 On the next episode of Ink Master . 926 00:44:07,478 --> 00:44:10,148 You must survive a flash marathon! 927 00:44:10,248 --> 00:44:13,484 - Oh my god! - This is so sick! 928 00:44:13,584 --> 00:44:17,388 Your boy got this. Come over here. Come over here. 929 00:44:17,522 --> 00:44:19,224 I specialize in everything, man. 930 00:44:19,357 --> 00:44:20,991 Does anyone want to get tattooed? 931 00:44:20,992 --> 00:44:23,361 - Are you gonna sway me? - Get a tiger! 932 00:44:23,461 --> 00:44:24,495 I'm not into traditional. 933 00:44:24,595 --> 00:44:26,998 Your style just got fucking shot down!