David Martinez

The artists must tattoo precise portraits of service dogs; a jaw-dropping twist sends the competition spiraling; the artists join forces to try to take out the top dog as they battle it out for $250,000 and the title of Ink Master.

Massive murals have the teams struggling to keep their composure in the Flash Challenge; the battle for the title of Ink Master continues with Japanese Samurai tattoos; a backwards hand sparks a heated debate.

From trash to treasure, the teams must use their ingenuity to create recycled masterpieces in the Flash Challenge; metallic tattoos have the artists struggling to shine; a shocking elimination shakes up the competition.

Power tools and a team shake up have the Artists feeling the pressure in the Flash Challenge; loyalties are tested in a monstrous Elimination Tattoo and the battle for the title of Ink Master heats up.

15 Artists from across the globe fight to represent their hometowns. But before they can battle for $250,000 and the title of Ink Master, they must first earn their place in the competition. Part 1 of a 2-part premiere.

Fifteen new Artists enter the competition and must immediately fight for a shop; a game-changing twist shakes up the competition; the battle begins for $250,000 and the title of Ink Master.