Craig Foster

The battle for 100K and the title of Ink Master begins as new Artists are thrown into the fire in the most intense Flash Challenge to date. The competition heats up when the first Veteran Artist returns, seeking revenge.

In the season premiere, Apprentices battle their Masters to prove they are the best – and for the first tattoo, the playing field is level as the Judges will critique blind.

Oliver Peck's mentor guest judges, delivering a smack down when the Artists take on his specialty. A massive twist puts the power in the hands of the Artists and tests loyalties.

It's sink or swim when the Artists team up to ink underwater ocean scenes on the back of Canvas' hands. Then, an outrageous head-to-head style sparks new rivalries and an explosive elimination.

Teams get cutthroat adorning sarcophaguses and one Artist's vicious skull picks for Egyptian tattoos infuriates the competition. Avan Jogia, star of the Spike miniseries, Tut, Guest Judges.

Naked models are used to create mind-blowing illusions, and a cutthroat artist gets a chance at vengeance. Tattoos on challenging body parts causes panic amongst the competition.