Top 10 Best Ink Master Contestants
Ink Master has brought some of the most talented, passionate, and bold tattoo artists right to our screens. With fierce challenges and high-stakes competition, the show pushes these artists to their limits, testing everything from their technical skill and creativity to their ability to handle stress and criticism.However, not all Ink Master contestants are created equal - some really go above and beyond, becoming fan favorites or setting new standards for what it means to be a top-tier tattoo artist. Now it's your turn to weigh in and show some love to the Ink Master contestants who truly deserve it. Who pushed the boundaries, showed outstanding artistic growth, or consistently delivered jaw-dropping tattoos under pressure?
Tommy has his own style. He puts his heart and soul into his tattoos, and that's what I love most about them. As I watched through the season, he developed a style that makes it easy to tell when he had done the tattoo. I would love to get tattooed by him one day.
Tommy has been my all-time favorite contestant since the first show. I was appalled that he didn't win. I still maintain that his work was far better than Shane's on the final canvases.
That Viking back piece that he did in the finale got me into Ink Master and tattooing. I've been watching ever since.
Why is Jime higher than Joey? Jime was a one-trick pony. Almost every single tattoo he did was new school. Joey was consistent throughout the competition, and he nailed a variety of styles.
Definitely deserved to win! His versatility is just incredible.
My favorite Ink Master contestant by far. Very well-skilled, plus, not really mean or anything. I was so happy when he won the Christmas special!
Jime got robbed. He should have won with his finale tattoo. He's one of the best new school artists in the game.
She's a true artist. If she were born a hundred years ago, she'd have been a painter or something, I don't know. But you can just feel it in everything she does, like she has to make these things or she'll explode. She's super creative, and I've never seen anyone who does portraits better than her.
I mean, I don't think she'd win Ink Master since she's just not strategic at all. She may kind of suck at the game, but she's just a ball of raw talent.
Sarah has a great personality. I've known her for years, and she is naturally pleasant and cheerful! Her artistic skills are also top-notch. She only reacted like a human being when pressured to anyone's breaking point on the show, and she was so strong to have made it to the final. I think she deserved the win and her own spin-off series!
Met him at his shop! Such a sweet guy. His ink is supreme!
He has been the most adaptable tattoo artist on the show. He always gets his tattoos right, and he doesn't lack experience or anything at all. Plus, he just seems like a chill guy overall. How wouldn't he be the best Ink Master contestant ever?
Cleen, in my opinion, should have won! He made it to the finale not once, but twice! Cleen is more talented and adept at his work than anyone I've ever seen. I just really wanted to see him win the title of Ink Master. He deserved it all the way!
Cleen Rock One is the most versatile, skilled, and technical artist to ever be on Ink Master. On top of that, he is the nicest contestant to ever play the game.
I consider him to be the best artist to go through Ink Master. Regardless of people saying all he did was black and grey, he didn't have a single bad tattoo.
He is the best one of all. Shane is a tattoo god.
He is the best one ever. Shane is a tattoo god.
She is the queen of this show. Her black and grey work is second to none on the show so far, and she showed she is capable of much more with her final canvas and the watercolor and space tattoo she did earlier in her season.
She's so amazing! She can handle any challenge, even if she specializes in black and grey. My goal is to be tattooed by her!
Ryan Ashley is going to be this year's Ink Master!
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She just won Ink Master. I love her and her tattoos, as well as the creativity behind each of them.
She was a fantastic artist with so little experience, yet she made great choices. If she ever returns to the competition, I have no doubt she would win.
He is one of the best tattooers to compete on this show. The fact that he outclassed design specialists with only 5 years of experience at the time is remarkable.
Considering he's a self-taught tattooer with only 5 years of experience, his performance so far has been very impressive.
Consistent, humble, not arrogant, but confident in himself. Great tattoos.
She was awesome in season 2. Too bad she went on a downward spiral in season 3.
He is not only an amazing artist, but he is so sweet! I watched an entire season just because he was on it! Well... and because I love Ink Master...
He is definitely the kindest, sweetest contestant. Plus, I love his skill set and name!
This man is my favorite contestant ever. His work amazes me every single time.
When he first showed up, I knew his name sounded familiar. Then I remembered he was the runner-up on Best Ink, and since then I've had high hopes for him, and he did not disappoint. He's done just as well on Ink Master as he did on Best Ink, and I'm excited to see him in the finale! I really hope he and Bubba win!
He knows what he's doing. He has the skill and the experience. He might not be the "nicest" person on the show, but honestly, it's a reality show.
Damn, DJ! Slick tattoos. The Master Canvas tattoos were just amazing, especially that head tattoo.
The best Ink Master ever! Such a shame he passed away. His talent was above and beyond. My favorite Ink Master by far.
The best artist I've seen on the show. No wonder he beat the other Ink Masters in that special episode.
R.I.P. Scott.
The only tattoo I've ever really liked by him was his master canvas.
There shouldn't be a more controversial elimination than this one. I'm telling you, it's common sense because it's never been talked about in any other episode. What happened during his elimination? We never got details like whether he smoked weed before or after making his tattoo, not even in the finale of Season 5. Spike and the show decided to turn a blind eye and wash their hands of the entire subject like it never happened.
It's even more despicable that they decided to eliminate him just because they focused on something he brought with him to the competition that is healthy and non-harmful. I bet that he only used it in his free time. Also, don't you think that he still has a lot of hidden potential we could see from him? This means he deserves to return in a future season. He won Best Tattoo of the Day four times in Season 5 and won the New Year's Ink Special.
I would love to get a tattoo from her.
She is an amazing artist who should have been Ink Master, not Ryan Ashley.
She shouldn't have been eliminated. Gian should have. I love Ink Master!
I really think he could have and should have won. He was one of the most versatile artists, capable of making awesome tattoos regardless of style.
Top 5 easily. Most consistent on his season by far, and he should have won the whole thing.
Gian is going to be an Ink Master champion.
Although he was one of the most unlikable contestants throughout his season, I think he did the best tattoos in the finale, and he probably should have won based on those two tattoos.
People call him a villain, but at the end of the day, it's reality TV. For one, he was a strategist who was in it for the game as much as the tattoos, which is commendable.
Terrible personality, but he definitely has skills.
Just seems like a cool guy. Great artist.
Favorite ever, and way more versatile and talented than he's given credit for.
The Ink Master winner. Well done.