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 $100,000 prize and the title of Ink Master.

A head tattoo becomes a medical emergency and tempers explode when Heather challenges the judges.

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

Photo-realism tattoos challenge one artist while another’s work goes up in flames, and a fourth contestant is eliminated.

A colorful dispute between two artists unfolds, and a fifth contestant is eliminated.

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 competition and the chance to win $100K.

Botched portrait tattoos are exhibited.

Season 1 finale. A winner is named after the human canvasses allow the artists to tattoo whatever they want on their skin.