Best Ink - Episode Guide

10 tattoo artists compete for a chance to win $100,000 and the cover of Tattoo Magazine. One challenge tests their artistic ability and the 2nd they cover bad ink with new art.

Using live models as inspiration, the artists create classic pin-up girl tattoos, but tensions rise as the contenders are forced to swap designs. Hannah Aitchison guest judges.

The artists are asked to create a tattoo that commemorates a life-changing event in their client's life. Singer Aaron Carter guest judges.

The 3 remaining artists are caught off-guard by a frantic flash challenge in Venice Beach. The final 2 artists battle for a life changing grand prize.

The contestants must ink portraits of their client's loved ones, causing one of the artists to break down about the permanent effect of their work. Franco Vescovi guest judges.

The artists try to satisfy their clients' animal love with pet-themed tattoos, but one eccentric lady's demands seem almost impossible to achieve. Kim Saigh guest judges.

The stakes are raised when the final four contestants are asked to create tribute tattoos to Michael Jackson, judged by his brother, Jermaine Jackson.

The final three contestants tattoo three returning clients with three different symbols of love. Margaret Cho helps decide who has the Best Ink and wins the $100,000 prize.

New host Pete Wentz welcomes 12 of the country's best tattoo artists to compete for the cover and feature spread in Tattoo Magazine and $100,000.

The artists discover that there is more than one way to tell a story when they're faced with creating a tattoo using a controversial medium. Music recording artist Ray J drops by in the mysterious Flash Challenge.

In their third challenge, the artists are paired up to create tattoos for family members who want to commemorate a shared emotional experience. Guest stars Angela and Vanessa Simmons push the artists to put their best foot forward, challenging them to ink shoe designs in the Flash Challenge.

The artists are forced out of their comfort zones when they are asked to create abstract tattoos for music loving clients. Pete Wentz and Sabina Kelley judge the musically charged Flash Challenge in which the artists design Fender guitars.

Halfway to $100,000 dollars and the title of Best Ink, the artists must tickle their creative funny bone and create a humorous tattoo for their clients. Justin Bua returns to judge the artists in a hilarious Flash Challenge.

Judge Joe Capobianco's famous style of "Blood Puddin" tattoos are featured in this week's Ink Challenge as the artists attempt to impress him. Hannah Aitchison is lead judge in a sky-high Flash Challenge where the artists ink their work on airplanes.

The artists must envision a tattoo that literally comes to life using cutting edge animation technology. Famed tattooer Miya Bailey meets the artists at Universal Studios for a Flash Challenge that's larger than life.

The remaining five artists have to elevate their game as this week's Ink Challenge forces them to create a photorealistic tattoo. Award winning artist Jason Seiler guides the artists through a "fast and furious" Flash Challenge they'll never forget.

The final four artists are put through a rigorous Flash Challenge guest judged by Tattoo Magazine's Larry Law. The artists have to put strong emotions aside when it is revealed that their clients for the Ink Challenge are their family members.

The three remaining artists tattoo familiar skins as old customers return to the chair. After a surprise elimination, the final two artists ink masterpieces on celebrity guests Travie McCoy and AJ McLean, but only one artist will be crowned Best Ink.

Host Pete Wentz guides 14 of America's best tattoo artists through artistic ink challenges based upon the seven deadly sins. Face-Off's Glenn Hetrick is guest judge.

Enemies are created when one artist uses her advantage at the expense of another. The artists are challenged with covering-up comically bad tattoos with new designs.

After the artists face-off in the Best Ink fight club, an unexpected twist throws the competition into chaos. The artists work in pairs, in a way they've never experienced. Street Artist Justin Bua guest judges the dynamic flash challenge.

The artists head to The Viper Room to meet Pete Wentz and witness a surprise performance. They are then challenged to do painful rib tattoos, but one competitor's future in the competition is put in jeopardy when her skin can't handle the pain.

The intense pressure of the competition pushes Danny over the edge. The artists create amazing Asian-inspired artwork.

The artists head to San Diego for the biggest science fiction convention in the world. Darnell is in over his head when he is challenged to tattoo his client on an unusual part of the body.

The artists get a crash course in the surreal style of bio-mechanical tattoos from tattoo legend Guy Aitchison. The competition gets personal as the artists face off against each other for the first time.

The artists create amazing nautical themed tattoos. Surf legend Laird Hamilton makes an appearance.

The six remaining artists are surprised with an emotional visit from their significant others before creating sexy pin-up tattoos with a twist.

The artists are caught off guard by an unreal shock-art performance. A heated conflict erupts between the remaining competitors.

The artists get reckless in an adrenaline fueled demolition derby. After creating amazing 3-D tattoos, a top artist is sent home in a shocking elimination.

The 3 remaining artists are caught off-guard by a frantic flash challenge in Venice Beach. The final 2 artists battle for a life changing grand prize.