Ink Master: Season 1
Ink Master is an American reality competition television series that premiered on the network Spike on January 17, 2012. The first season of the program concluded on March 6, 2012, consisting of a total of 8 episodes. The series features a group of skilled and creative tattoo artists who compete against one another in various challenges to demonstrate their artistic abilities. The competition is hosted and judged by
Season overview
Ink Master is an American reality competition television series that premiered on the network Spike on January 17, 2012. The first season of the program concluded on March 6, 2012, consisting of a total of 8 episodes. The series features a group of skilled and creative tattoo artists who compete against one another in various challenges to demonstrate their artistic abilities. The competition is hosted and judged by Dave Navarro, who is known as the guitarist for Jane's Addiction. Joining him as series regular judges are accomplished tattoo artists Chris Nunez and Oliver Peck. Participants in the competition vie for a grand prize of 100,000 dollars. In addition to the monetary award, the winner of the competition receives a feature in Inked Magazine and earns the official title of Ink Master. The show focuses on the professional skills of the artists as they navigate the requirements of the reality format. The series has also been associated with the Paramount Network. This inaugural season established the foundational structure for the competition, highlighting the technical and creative standards expected of the contestants throughout the duration of the series.
Episodes
Fresh Meat
Jan 17, 2012 · 42 min
Ten of the best tattoo artists on the planet tattoo Human Canvases in a series of extreme challenges. The first Artist is eliminated on the path to determining who will earn a $100
Botched Head Tattoo
Jan 24, 2012 · 42 min
A head tattoo becomes a medical emergency and tempers explode when Heather challenges the judges. Ton Jones serves as Guest Judge and a second artist is eliminated from the competi
Pasties and a Cameltoe
Jan 31, 2012 · 42 min
Naked women heat up the competition and another head tattoo sparks a fight between Al and Bili. A third artist is eliminated from the competition and the chance to win $100K
Ink Disaster Piece
Feb 7, 2012 · 42 min
Photo Realism tattoos turn disastrous when Bili has difficulty with muscle structure and Heather’s art goes up in flames. A fourth artist is eliminated from the competition.
Game On
Feb 14, 2012 · 42 min
Competition turns cut-throat when Josh calls out Shane for only doing black & grey. Shane fights to prove his color skills and impress the judges. A fifth artist is eliminated
Permanent Mistakes
Feb 21, 2012 · 42 min
Tattoos are forever and so are the mistakes! The artists are plagued with massive mistakes while tattooing pinups on their canvasses. A sixth artist is eliminated from the competit
Picture Imperfect
Feb 28, 2012 · 42 min
Some of the remaining artists botch their portrait tattoos by screwing up important features, leaving their human canvasses with bad art. 4 artists remain but only 1 will take home
Ink Master Revealed
Mar 6, 2012 · 42 min
In the season finale, human canvasses blindly agree to let the remaining artists tattoo anything they want on their skin. A grueling 18 hours of tattooing with a shocking twist! Wh