David Martinez

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.

Sixteen new Artists enter the competition, divided into two teams based on how long they've been tattooing; the Artists must fight for a spot on their team; the Young Guns are up first and the battle for $250,000 and the title of Ink Master begins.

The Artists must use their creativity to transform an ordinary object into an intricate sculpture in the Flash Challenge; the Artists show their true colors with hybrid beast Elimination Tattoos.

The Artists rely on their Coaches in the Flash Challenge to design for a very special Human Canvas; there's nowhere to hide with 360 degree Elimination Tattoos testing adaptability.

With only eight Artists left, an unexpected team shuffle transforms the competition; transforming tattoos are judged blind as the battle continues for $250,000 and the title of Ink Master.

With the Young Guns Team set, the OGs must now battle it out for a spot on their Team in another brutal double elimination; the battle for $250,000 and the title of Ink Master continues.