Ink Master

18 Artists arrive ready to fight for themselves but instead find they must work in teams divided by gender.

Team leaders emerge in a shocking new season-long twist that sends the Artists a wake-up call and shakes up the Competition.

The Artists must fight even harder to win the Battle of the Sexes as the field thins and the Competition intensifies. One Artist is not wired properly for the Competition and must pack their machines & close shop.

The Judges are looking for color contrast and the Artists are out for blood with full-color neo-traditional animal tattoos.

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

The Artists must put needle to skin consistently to take out their Competitors.

The Artists must prove their strength by facing off against each other with head-to-head tattoos.

The Judges test the Artists' understanding of color theory, and two Coaches take the Artists to school.

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.

What doesn't bend breaks as the Artists are tested in adaptability. The battle continues for $100K & the title of Ink Master.

The Artists find themselves in a dicey situation with confrontational Coaches Josh Payne and Nikki Simpson. Some things are hard to cover up as the battle continues for $100k & the title of Ink Master.

The Competition tests the Artists' ability to market themselves when the power is in the hands of the Canvases.

With only five Artists left the battle for $100K and the season 12 title of Ink Master is more intense than ever before. The Artists are on their own in a test of finesse.

The Men's Team takes aim at the Women in an illustrative portrait challenge.

The last four Artists remaining battle it out in a tattoo marathon to secure their spot in the season finale. Only the three most versatile and deserving Artists move on in their quest for $100K and the title of Ink Master.

The season finale, the seven winning coaches will face off for $25,000. And the Battle of the Sexes will have a victor.