Ink Master, Picture Imperfect

Ten of the best tattoo artists tattoo Human Canvases in a series of challenges. The first Artist is eliminated on the path to determine who will win $100,000 and the title of Ink Master. (S1, ep1)

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 competition. (S1, ep2)

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. (S1, ep3)

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. (S1, ep4)

Competition turns cut-throat when Josh calls out Shane for only doing black and grey. Shane fights to prove his colour skills and impress the judges. (S1, ep5)

Tattoos are forever and so are the mistakes! The artists are plagued with massive mistakes while tattooing pin ups on their canvases. (S1, ep6)

Some of the remaining artists botch their portrait tattoos when they screw up important features, leaving their human canvasses with bad art. (S1, ep7)

In the season finale, human canvasses blindly agree to let the remaining artists tattoo anything they want on their skin. A grueling 18 hrs of tattooing with a shocking twist! (S1, ep8)