Season 2

Episode Guide

Tattooing The Dead

S2 E1
Oct 9, 2012
The artists head to the morgue to face off in their first Flash Challenge, and tattoo virgins experience their first tastes of ink during the Elimination Tattoo.

Semi Nude 911

S2 E2
Oct 10, 2012
The artists test their ingenuity by camouflaging models, a medical emergency threatens the future of one competitor, and NFL star Terrell Suggs joins as a guest judge.

The 80 Year Old Virgin

S2 E3
Oct 16, 2012
The artists test their line skills in the barbershop, military veterans sit in for an American classic style Elimination Tattoo, and tattoo legend Richard Stell guest judges.

Tattoo Her What?

S2 E4
Oct 23, 2012
The artists face off in a three-round Flash Challenge, a canvas asks for a tattoo with a unique placement, and NBA star Matt Barnes joins as a guest judge.

Trick or Freak

S2 E5
Oct 30, 2012
Canvases get tattoos inside of their mouths in the Flash Challenge, the artists design horror-themed tattoos for their canvases, and a contestant faces a medical emergency.

Half Naked and Fully Loaded

S2 E6
Nov 6, 2012
The artists etch detailed designs into firearms, and a pinup Elimination Tattoo proves disastrous for some of the contestants.

"Star Wars" Forever

S2 E7
Nov 13, 2012
George Lucas awards a special prize for the Flash Challenge, and the artists design tattoos for "Star Wars" superfans.

Holy Ink

S2 E8
Nov 20, 2012
The artists pair up for a gradation Flash Challenge and a good vs. evil Elimination Tattoo, and tattoo legend Freddy Negrete joins as a guest judge.

Buck Off

S2 E9
Nov 27, 2012
The artists burn designs into a cowgirl's chaps during the Flash Challenge, and legendary artist Mike Rubendall assesses Japanese-style tattoos during the elimination round.

Blowing Chunks

S2 E10
Dec 4, 2012
The artists are tasked with customizing guitars for Dave, a canvas gets sick during the Elimination Tattoo, and artist Forrest Cavacco joins the panel as a guest judge.

Better Than Words?

S2 E11
Dec 11, 2012
The artists face off against Oliver in a Jagermeister micro-tattoo Flash Challenge, and legendary artist Bob Tyrrell joins as a guest judge to assess portrait tattoos.

The Bigger They Are

S2 E12
Dec 18, 2012
The contestants return to reflect on their eliminations, the finalists and their master canvases participate in a 24-hour tattoo challenge, and an Ink Master is chosen.

Ink Master Finale

S2 E13
Dec 18, 2012
The contestants return to reflect on their eliminations, the finalists and their master canvases participate in a 24-hour tattoo challenge, an Ink Master is chosen.