Ink Master Show Summary, Upcoming Episodes and TV Guide

Five artists must tattoo a subject and style chosen by their competitors in an elimination challenge, followed by a 13-hour tattooing marathon to send a second artist home.

Working solo to test their precision, the artists must create mural designs using only staples, then tattoo portraits of senior citizens.

Jerrel is chafed by his team while creating a mural out of toasted bread, then the artists are tasked with tattooing realistic U.S. landmarks.

Competitors must win a suspended-art flash challenge for the right to assign canvases in the notoriously difficult pinup tattoo elimination.

The teams must prove their adaptability while they each work on multiple tattoos and canvasses at the same time, and the Face Off Tattoo comes with a surprise.

To test their consistency, each team must work on a single canvas at the same time to create a tattoo series representing either earth, wind, water or fire.

Teams must unify or die in a two-day tattoo marathon that's all about collaboration, then the losers fight for survival with full-bodied American traditional fairy tattoos.

The artists tattoo their home states and face blind critiques by the judges, a competitor makes a drastic choice, and patriotic tattoos decide someone's fate in the Face Off.

The last four artists remaining battle it out in a tattoo marathon to secure their spot in the season final.

The artists are on their own in a test of finesse as the six remaining competitors fight for the cash prize and the title of Ink Master.

The Artists find themselves in a dicey situation with confrontational coaches Josh Payne and Nikki Simpson.

The teams are out of balance as the artists cross enemy battle lines to pick secret alliances; a freehand drawing challenge tests the competitors' artistic ability.

The Artists must prove their strength by facing off against each other with head-to-head tattoos. The battle continues for $100K and the title of Ink Master.

It's every man or woman for themselves when the artists are subject to a blind critique.

Two-time veterans Bubba Irwin and Sarah Miller return to coach the men's and women's teams, and the artists showcase their knack for legibility by inking surrealistic tattoos.

Nine men and nine women kick off an epic battle of the sexes by going head to head in a team collaboration tattoo to prove they have what it takes to be the next Ink Master.

Four artists remain but only three earn a spot in the finale; Cleen and Christian are one step closer to settling the score in the ultimate grudge match.

With only six artists remaining, the power to control the game is everything; the battle for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master is more intense than ever before when the artists must collaborate to create powerful tattoos.

The artists must compose an incredible work of art that's completely invisible in the flash challenge; one artist gets caught in the splash zone and is sent packing.

The coaches face off to save their artists from elimination; mermaid tattoos take the grudge match to the sea; the battles continues for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.

The artists step aside and put faith in their coaches as Cleen and Christian each tattoo four canvases in a head-to-head marathon; the artists must then tattoo galaxies and one is sent to outer space.

There's no place to hide in the Elimination Tattoo when the artists must tattoo their canvases in difficult spots.

The teams fall apart and one artist falls down for good as the grudge match continues for $100K and the title of Ink Master.

Cleen Rock One and Christian Buckingham, two of Ink Master's most legendary rivals, return to the ring, and 22 new artists compete for spots on their teams.

With a spot in the final three on the line, the Artists push themselves to the limit in a grueling tattoo Challenge.

The stakes are higher than ever when the Artists must match the designs of their Coaches. In a freehand Face Off, one Artist falls out of the Competition for good. The battle wages on for $100K and the title of Ink Master.

The smaller the tattoo, the harder the coaches may fall in a micro Masters Face Off; in the Elimination Tattoo, one artist takes a blow to the chest and is sent packing.

The devil is in the details when the Artists must tattoo intricate technicolor hot air balloons; the battle is heating up for $100K and the title of Ink Master.

Team dynamics are put to the test when a tag team challenge shakes the competition to its core; the Coaches must make a difficult decision as the battle continues for 100K and the title of Ink Master.

Precision skills are put to the test when the artists must create masterpieces with hole punches; one of the coaches may put his own skin on the line.

The Masters face off to ensure the survival of their team; proportion skills are put to the tes when the artists tattoo Greek deities.

Three of the most skilled Ink Masters return for a new challenge, but instead of battling alone, they'll coach teams of the nation's top tattoo artists.

The top four shops battle it out in a tattoo marathon for the three spots in the live finale.

The artists put the saying, ``the customer is always right,'' to the test when they must sell themselves to their canvases for the chance to tattoo.

With no flash challenge, the artists think they've got it all figured out until a massive twist sends them reeling; Four Horsemen tattoos bring on the end of days for one pair of artists.

The Artists can't find any relief in a sculptural Flash Challenge. Things only get hairier during the Elimination Tattoo when the Artists are faced with the infamous Pin-Up challenge.

One of the competition's most infamous veterans returns to shake up the game.

Some shops lose their composure as they butt heads during a grueling elimination tattoo.

A fiery veteran artist returns, taking the competition by storm; a difficult Flash Challenge exposes weaknesses in the shops.

Tattooing is a team sport as artists from nine of America's best shops arrive ready to battle it out for a $200,000 prize and the first ever title of Master Shop.

The top four artists must endure a grueling tattoo marathon.

The artists must carry their own weight in a team Flash Challenge; head-to-head portraits in the Elimination Tattoo adds to the fire.

One artist cracks under pressure after one of the most difficult Flash Challenges ever; artists must tastefully cover up lower back tattoos.

The artists quickly adapt before tattooing an excruciatingly painful spot on the head.

The artists tattoo former smokers who have been scarred for life in the Flash Challenge; the six artists on Team Nuñez battle for a spot in the team's top five.

Team Nunez has their legibility tested in an electrifying Flash Challenge; a gendered alliance has the women out for blood.

Team Nunez is out for revenge in the Flash Challenge; an artist betrays Team Peck in the elimination.

The judges show no mercy as 30 artists fight to earn one of the 18 spots on teams Peck and Nunez.

The tables are turned on the veterans when the new artists call the shots in the Elimination Tattoo and finally get their revenge; the battle for a spot in the live finale is more intense than ever before

Alliances are tested for the remaining six artists when they have to complete tattoos in teams of three.

The artists are pushed to their limits in the Flash Challenge; the final veteran artist returns to the competition for a challenge in legibility.

Bonds are tested and new alliances are formed during an intense Flash Challenge; a veteran joins the New Artist Alliance to take down a common enemy.

The artists face the most extreme test of detail ever attempted; a veteran artist returns and sparks old rivalries.

Egos collide when the artists get their hands dirty in a team Flash Challenge; another veteran returns.

Bili Vegas, Clint Cummings, Cleen Rock One, and St. Marq return to make some trouble as they battle it out for $10,000, inking gruesome tattoos on Halloween-obsessed canvases.

The last four artists standing fight for a spot in the live finale, but first must survive a tattoo marathon. A huge twist is announced that lets America call the shots in the finale.

Professional football players call the shots in the elimination tattoo, knocking the artists off their game. The loft lights up when Tyler is warned about Chris' dirty strategy.

The artists give religious tattoo virgins their first fingernail tattoos. Enemies go head to head tattooing works of art and the smallest errors turn masterpieces into failures.

The flash challenge gets explosive when the artists paint with fire. As the competition tightens, strategy kicks into high gear and the pressure causes major mishaps.

In the most insane challenge yet, Artists must tattoo 4 on 1 to transform Canvases into wild animals. An unexpected twist surprises the judges and results in a shocking elimination.

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.

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 an explosive elimination.

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.

The final 3 artists reveal their 35 hour back pieces and the sparks fly when all 18 rival artists return to give the lowdown on whose rivalries still burn.

It's down to the wire as the artists battle for a top 4 spot - to survive they must impress 3 tattoo heavyweights criticizing their every move.

The artists fight for an opportunity to ink NFL star DeAngelo Williams as he honors his mother who died of breast cancer. Head tattoos send one human canvas over the edge.

In the flash challenge, the artists use a different kind of ink to make art...blood. Then, they go head-to-head against guest judge Tommy Montoya while Emily goes over the edge.

The artists are taken out of their comfort zone when they must scrimshaw walrus penises. One artist totally loses their cool while another artist loses their shot at $100K.

In one of the craziest challenges ever, the artists must ink 12 hour gluteus maximus tattoos. A medical emergency may cost one artist the competition.

Vendettas have the artists at each others' throats. The skull pick gets personal and the pressure is on when the artists tattoo Nunez's specialty.

Semi-nude models bring the heat and a game changing twist is revealed. Jacked pin ups make the critique a bloodbath & rivalries flare.

Artists and judges reflect on their experiences during the season, and America's votes are tallied. As a new Ink Master is crowned, the season three winner inks a canvas.

A boat trip is no cruise when the artists are tasked with a life study of the Statue of Liberty. Japanese tattooing expert Taki helps to judge snake-themed Elimination Tattoos.

Champion boxer Brandon Rios tasks the artists with designing him new mouth grills; words between an artist and canvas ends badly. An artist is accused of plagiarizing images.

The artists' ability to adapt is tested when they must cover-up images that remind canvases of their exes. Guest judge Freddy Corbin helps eliminate two more competitors.

'X-Men' superfans are tough customers when the artists must tattoo mutant superpowers in the Flash Challenge. Wolverine himself, Hugh Jackman, helps judge Elimination Tattoos.

A trip to Coney Island tests the artists' consistency in a team-based Flash Challenge on a single pair of twin canvasses; an injury sends a competitor to the emergency room.

The artists learn they must earn their spot in the 'Ink Master' competition in a convention-style challenge, but that is only the beginning of their fight for the house.

America's vote brings two artists back for a live tattoo face-off; a new 'Ink Master' is crowned.

Veterans are honored in the Flash Challenge. Guest judge Twig Sparks evaluates the Elimination Tattoos.

The artists etch designs into human skulls; Marvel Comics artist Greg Capullo serves as guest judge.

Dave Navarro offers himself as a human canvas. Nikko Hurtado is a guest judge in the elimination round.

Artists cover scars; a Day of the Dead challenge leaves everyone spooked. Guest judge: Chuey Quintanar.

Lingerie-clad ladies are canvasses in a Flash Challenge; a tough canvas leads to a shocking elimination.

Artists ink inmates prison-style; cover-up tattoos welcome competitors to the house.

A live finale event. Master canvases are revealed, and America's votes help crown the next 'Ink Master.'

The artists customize Dave Navarro's guitars; animal-style tattoo expert Forrest Cavacco guest judges.

The artists pair up for team-based challenges. Featuring tattooing legend Freddy Negrete as guest judge.

The artists carve designs into guns; pin-up girls prove to be disastrous for some in the elimination round.

A canvas demands a tattoo on her private parts. The NBA's Matt Barnes guest judges.

The artists camouflage bikini-clad women. NFL star Terrell Suggs serves as guest judge.