Episode
Ink Master: Down to the Wire
Overview
Two-time veterans Bubba Irwin and Sarah Miller return to coach the men's and women's teams, and the artists showcase their knack for legibility by inking surrealistic tattoos.
Details
- Series
- Ink Master
- Season
- Season 12
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 2019-06-25
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Down to the Wire is Episode 3 in Battle of the Sexes of Ink Master. It aired on 2019-06-25. The runtime is 42 min.
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Episode 2: A Storm Is Brewin'
The judges unveil a new twist and bring in heavy-hitting veterans Joey Hamilton and Ryan Ashley to coach the teams, whose black-and-gray shading skills are put to the test.
Episode 4: The Hunter & The Hunted
Cam's arrogant behavior continues to irritate his team members during a color contrast challenge, and the gang bands together to sabotage Cam's standing in the competition.
More episodes from this season
Episode 1: The Ink Will Speak For Itself
Nine men and nine women kick off an epic battle of the sexes by going head to head in a team collaboration tattoo to prove they have what it takes to be the next Ink Master.
Episode 5: The Art Stands Alone
It's every man and woman for themselves when the artists tattoo any design in any style before a blind critique from the judges.
Episode 6: Art of War
In a test of consistency, the teams must engrave full suits of armor, then a cross-stitch style elimination tattoo throws all the artists for a loop.
Episode 7: Sabotage
The artists go head-to-head in a test of technical application, and the losers fight for their survival in an elimination tattoo challenge dictated by the victors.
Episode 8: Pins & No Needles
The judges test the artists' understanding of color theory; two coaches take the artists to school; the battle intensifies for $100K and the title of "Ink Master."
Episode 9: Drawing Alliances
Episode 10: By Accident or By Design
The battle for the grand prize and title of Ink Master continues as the judges test the artists' adaptability.
Episode 11: Roll of the Dice
The artists find themselves in a dicey situation with confrontational coaches Josh Payne and Nikki Simpson.
Episode 12: Put Your Ink Where Your Mouth Is
The competition tests the artists' ability to market themselves when the power is in the hands of the canvases.
Episode 13: Moving Pictures
The artists are on their own in a test of finesse as the six remaining competitors fight for the cash prize and the title of Ink Master.