| Season 3 (anzeigen/ausblenden) |
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| 12 |
The $100,000 Tattoo | 2014-02-26 |
| The 3 remaining artists are caught off-guard by a frantic flash challenge in Venice Beach. The final 2 artists battle for a life changing grand prize. |
| 11 |
Crash and Burn | 2014-02-19 |
| The artists get reckless in an adrenaline fueled demolition derby. After creating amazing 3-D tattoos, a top artist is sent home in a shocking elimination. |
| 10 |
Shock and Awe | 2014-02-12 |
| The artists are caught off guard by an unreal shock-art performance. A heated conflict erupts between the remaining competitors. |
| 9 |
Sexy Pin-ups | 2014-02-05 |
| The six remaining artists are surprised with an emotional visit from their significant others before creating sexy pin-up tattoos with a twist. |
| 8 |
Life's a Beach | 2014-01-29 |
| The artists create amazing nautical themed tattoos. Surf legend Laird Hamilton makes an appearance. |
| 7 |
Man and the Machine | 2014-01-22 |
| The artists get a crash course in the surreal style of bio-mechanical tattoos from tattoo legend Guy Aitchison. The competition gets personal as the artists face off against each other for the first time. |
| 6 |
Science Friction | 2014-01-15 |
| The artists head to San Diego for the biggest science fiction convention in the world. Darnell is in over his head when he is challenged to tattoo his client on an unusual part of the body. |
| 5 |
Quittin' Time | 2014-01-08 |
| The intense pressure of the competition pushes Danny over the edge. The artists create amazing Asian-inspired artwork. |
| 4 |
Pain in the Ribs | 2014-01-01 |
| The artists head to The Viper Room to meet Pete Wentz and witness a surprise performance. They are then challenged to do painful rib tattoos, but one competitor's future in the competition is put in jeopardy when her skin can't handle the pain. |
| 3 |
Fight Club | 2013-12-18 |
| After the artists face-off in the Best Ink fight club, an unexpected twist throws the competition into chaos. The artists work in pairs, in a way they've never experienced. Street Artist Justin Bua guest judges the dynamic flash challenge. |
| 2 |
Playing Dirty | 2013-12-11 |
| Enemies are created when one artist uses her advantage at the expense of another. The artists are challenged with covering-up comically bad tattoos with new designs. |
| 1 |
The Seven Deadly Sins | 2013-12-04 |
| Host Pete Wentz guides 14 of America's best tattoo artists through artistic ink challenges based upon the seven deadly sins. Face-Off's Glenn Hetrick is guest judge. |
| Season 2 (anzeigen/ausblenden) |
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| 10 |
Full Body of Work | 2013-06-05 |
| The three remaining artists tattoo familiar skins as old customers return to the chair. After a surprise elimination, the final two artists ink masterpieces on celebrity guests Travie McCoy and AJ McLean, but only one artist will be crowned Best Ink. |
| 9 |
True Love | 2013-05-29 |
| The final four tattoo artists work with their family members. |
| 8 |
Be Ready For Anything | 2013-05-22 |
| The ink artists must create photo-realistic tattoos. Also: a "fast-and-furious" challenge. Appearing: artist Jason Seiler. |
| 7 |
Brand New Life | 2013-05-15 |
| The contestants use innovative animation technology to bring their artwork to life. Appearing: tattoo artist Miya Bailey. |
| 6 |
I'm Sexy And I Know It | 2013-05-08 |
| The contestants try to soar when creating tattoos while in airplanes. Judge Joe Capobianco's famed style of tattoo art is also featured. |
| 5 |
A Good Laugh | 2013-05-01 |
| The contestants must create a humorous tattoo. Justin Bua is the guest judge. |
| 4 |
Live Out Loud | 2013-04-24 |
| The contestants create abstract skin art for music aficionados. They also design guitars. |
| 3 |
A Family Affair | 2013-04-17 |
| The artists create tattoos for family members that honor an emotional experience they share. Also: a challenge to ink shoe designs. Appearing: Angela and Vanessa Simmons. |
| 2 |
I've Got a Secret | 2013-04-10 |
| The contestants must create a tattoo using a controversial medium. Appearing: music artist Ray J. Gaststars: Ray J |
| 1 |
Bigger and Badder | 2013-04-03 |
| Season 2 of the skin-art competition series kicks off with 12 top tattoo artists beginning their battle for $100,000 and a cover story in a magazine. Pete Wentz is the new host. |
| Season 1 (anzeigen/ausblenden) |
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| 8 |
For the Love of Ink | 2012-05-15 |
| The final three contestants tattoo three returning clients with three different symbols of love. Margaret Cho helps decide who has the Best Ink and wins the $100,000 prize. |
| 7 |
The King of Ink | 2012-05-08 |
| The stakes are raised when the final four contestants are asked to create tribute tattoos to Michael Jackson, judged by his brother, Jermaine Jackson. |
| 6 |
Purrfect Ink | 2012-05-02 |
| The artists try to satisfy their clients’ animal love with pet-themed tattoos, but one eccentric lady’s demands seem almost impossible to achieve. Kim Saigh guest judges. |
| 5 |
Face Off | 2012-04-25 |
| The contestants must ink portraits of their client's loved ones, causing one of the artists to break down about the permanent effect of their work. Franco Vescovi guest judges. |
| 4 |
Tattoo Virgins | 2012-04-17 |
| The tattoo mavens create skin art for entertainment duo Dean McDermott and Tori Spelling. They also must design matching ink for best friends who've never had tattoos. Guest judge: Taryn Manning. Gaststars: Dean McDermott, Taryn Manning |
| 3 |
Emotional Skin-Pact | 2012-04-10 |
| The artists are asked to create a tattoo that commemorates a life-changing event in their client’s life. Singer Aaron Carter guest judges. |
| 2 |
Pinup Showdown | 2012-04-03 |
| Using live models as inspiration, the artists create classic pin-up girl tattoos, but tensions rise as the contenders are forced to swap designs. Hannah Aitchison guest judges. |
| 1 |
Something to Hide | 2012-03-27 |
| Ten tattoo artists square off in skin-art battles in the premiere of this reality-competition series. Prizes include $100,000 and a magazine cover story. |