Best New School Challenges 🦖 Ink Master

[@CyclingUrchin]

The difference between Gian and Nate taking advice was so big 😩 Nate couldn't put his pride down and it cost him

[@tuschi8039]

I really loved that moment, too, when Gian was like f it, I'll take everything Kelly tells me and do that. That was a) a smart move and b) showing appreciation for Kelly's abilities and knowledge regarding new school 😊

[@dazem8]

yes, but as an artist you have to trust your own instincts too. if Nate followed all of her advice and then still lost, that would have been a sh*tty way to go out.

[@AsleepInWonderland]

@@dazem8 the guy was in the bottom so many times. He would have benefited from listening.

[@dazem8]

@@AsleepInWonderland truth 🤣🤣

[@mackennaomara4868]

If I had to pick someone to tattoo me based on attitude alone, I’d feel much more comfortable with Gian over Nate

[@shaychestnut5006]

Nikki smiling while Kelly is getting praised is just heart warming 🥺

[@korie4198]

Especially because her canvas was difficult and nervous but she killed it!!!

[@sadem1045]

I wish they were all that supportive of each other. Too often they hope the other artists' give their people terrible tattoos. How fucked is that?

[@JackieTrainwreck]

@@sadem1045 its 100k on the line

[@sadem1045]

@@JackieTrainwreck And that's a good reason to hope people get terrible tattoos?

[@Under-Kaoz]

Especially since almost every woman hates all the other women through the seasons.

[@Amdusiias]

The fact that Nate lost because he chose not to listen to Kelly, who's wheelhouse is new school, is hilarious to me. It doesn't matter how long you've been tattooing, you can still end up being served some humble pie. Not only that, but she was incredibly kind about it, but he chose to show arrogance instead.

[@dianewilson2442]

Nate strikes me as the kind of guy who might have been at the top of his game years ago, but now the industry has progressed without him and a lot of powerful new talent is springing up around him, along with new tools and techniques and styles, and he's found himself woefully behind. And now rather than work to catch up, he's coasting on reputation and he thought that would carry him through.

[@gurglequeen433]

​@@dianewilson2442Nate never seemed like much of a team player either. Whenever the teams were doing flash challenges against each other his attitude was really crappy.

[@CJ-nu7dp]

Love that Jesse said “ good job Sarah “ smiling proud of her,

[@NP148]

Jesse is one of my favorite artists ever to be on the show. Never argued or bitched about anything. No arguments with other artists. Just a positive strong artist

[@614roses3]

If Nate would've just listened to Kelly he might've gone to the final.

[@lexid6943]

But you've got to admit Gian, Kelly, and Ryan are the most iconic people to be in the finale together.

[@diegoortiz976]

@@lexid6943 let’s be honest tho... nobody had a chance against Ryan not even Kelly

[@Juanrivers2022]

He was stubborn, and kept saying he knew what he was doing and knows more than kelly. Ha take that for not listening

[@emilyestefania5002]

Yeah they were both good. Would have been nice for Nate to make it too. But Sometimes pride will have us loosing more instead of gaining. It’s hard to differentiatewhen to take criticism and when to stick to your own.

[@elijah1931]

Imagine meeting the girls, i would cry and die happy

[@junebug8317]

When Nick's tattoo appeared I couldn't help but think about his canvas having a fit over magenta spikes 🤣

[@AliciaHostetler]

same

[@eliazargomez40]

Cause he added it without telling her. I’d throw a fit too if “surprise. I tatted something on you that we didn’t agree to” lol.

[@junebug8317]

@@eliazargomez40 well yeah, same. But I can't help but laugh at how dopey she was. They really shouldn't have let her participated, she was clearly either on something or not stable enough to make decisions

[@afa13829]

That lady was a fucking lunatic!

[@afa13829]

@@eliazargomez40 she couldn't pick a tattoo design to save her life.

[@blujay1608]

"You didn't hear my eyebrows raising just now, but they did. " - Kelly "Let me tell you about Kelley. She won't outright say your tattoo sucks, but she'll make a face and say, 'Hey buddy, walk me through your process.'" - Kelly's assistant (I don't know her name, and welcome any input)

[@benthebearded1901]

That'd be Britt Whitman -- not her assistant, though, her former apprentice. Also a hell of an artist in her own right. (Also happens to be my artist.) That said, can attest that, based on the couple of times I've met Kelly, this is a 100% accurate take. She'll kill ya with kindness, but you'll still end up stone cold dead.

[@Billothy69]

that shits funny as fuck, I remember seeing that in the inked vid lmao.

[@francesfehrman741]

Go Kelly. Your top notch, I would like you to tattoo Me!!!!

[@heisara]

Kelly: +gives advice to Nate+ Nate: +doesn't listen+ +nate has the worst tattoo+ Kelly:👁️👄👁️ Nate:👁️👄👁️

[@Shakodancer16]

Judges *tells exact thing that Kelly tells nate*

[@Shakodancer16]

Judges *then tells exact thing that Ryan says*

[@dazem8]

@Cookies not really "karma" but okay...

[@okokoklalala1133]

Ur 999 like

[@AsleepInWonderland]

@@dazem8 its absolutely karma. They both gave critics to him that the JUDGES also expressed. Instead of listening he says, "I been tattooing longer than Ryan and Kelly, I dont need them to mess up what I'm doing with their two cents" Him 'tattooed' longer was him insinuating that he knew better than them BUT he was consistently in the bottom because...according to him.. that was his strategy. Nonsense. At the end of the day, longer does not mean better. His artistry and opinion got him sent home and yet.. Ryan became the inkmaster (with 4 yrs of tattooing), Kelly is a new school specialist and widely known in that field, they both were on Ink Master: Angels where they were judges and tattooed against other potential contestants, and Ryan won ink master battle of the sexes against other coaches (which included DJ who happened to be also another inkmaster) and that judging was blind. They are both wildly successful. You can never be too old or experienced to take advice and he got a big bite of humble pie. Karma

[@elainepavek3156]

I'm glad Gian beat Nate. You're never too old or more experienced to take advice from ANYone.

[@hcshorty10]

Can we agree that Jesse smith and Jime litwalk have the most recognizable style of tattooing ever?

[@loveablekittycat1219]

Don't forget Kelly Doty.

[@ryleemartinez0017]

Jesse is only capable of his designs. Sad

[@zekerivera6338]

As long as we can agree that Kruseman was a horrible pick for Ink Master.

[@j3en534]

Anyone interested in the rotor it’s from a wankel type rotary, Wikipedia has some cool gifs

[@lovelylacey]

Ya but they one trick pony’s :-P but they do do well at their style:-) new school ink masters

[@bryonantcliff7772]

Jessie Smith was by far one of my favorite contestants due to his positivity.

[@francinejanrafaeles6762]

And the creativity of his mind has is unparalleled, he has so much that others cant fathom

[@mackennaomara4868]

A great person with some incredible talent and skill

[@grasonramsunker7433]

His the best in the world with new school tattoos 🤞🏻💯👍🏻 no cap ....

[@NP148]

He never bitched about anything. He even congratulated Sarah on getting tattoo of the day instead of complaining.

[@jennylee6421]

I love when the contestants actually support each other and are happy for each other

[@Shroudnight]

Arrogance will always be the downfall of a person.

[@heisara]

A clear representation of that is Nate not listening to what Kelly was saying

[@ubahfly5409]

Or get you elected president/ cult leader who escapes prosecution for decades. Appears to work a lil differently in America.

[@parkyooniie710]

"you know what I can do for two hours? a whole lot of nothing" *same mood*

[@Corrupted_flesh]

Cleen just doesn't have a weakness. He is amazing at everything. It's crazy.

[@Reggie_la]

Judges: I like this part The other competitors: 🙅‍♂️🙅‍♂️🤦‍♂️🙅‍♂️🙍‍♂️🙍‍♂️😖😠😡🤬🙅‍♂️🙅‍♂️

[@AlanMichaelJackson]

Accurate

[@rockandguts7877]

The judges are confident but who's to say seeing a room full of people give disapproving gestures won't affect your decision or be more critical of the piece from time to time.

[@thatsthat2612]

It's just editing

[@SuperLumipallo]

I have been wondering why I like Kelly so much, but not anymore. She is sweet and also gives honest good advices and guidence to people (while fully aware that it is a competition, and it might come biting her in long run), also you can see that she really is sad for Nate for not taking her word with the highlighting the statues head. Kelly is the best ^_^

[@xenraven6882]

I get why DJ was worried about his canvas but he was being pretty rude. The canvas was trying his best to sit for them and understands what him sitting means for them, but DJ just kept bashing him because he was shaking. The canvas cant help it, if he could be still he would.

[@jamesjames2988]

That's what I thought! A tattoo artist can refuse to work on you but so can the person getting a tattoo refuse to get their tattoo from the tattoo artist. I would have said thank you but no thanks and walked out, idk if unfinished. I don't want to get a tattoo that would remind me of this dude. What a b

[@antsport-qv8lt]

The shaking is probably from not being able to tolerate the pain i think. I got my first on my outter calf never moved tensed or shook. So it could be his pain tolerance that caused it

[@gayjesus999]

@@antsport-qv8lt its 100% his pain tolerance being stabbed with a bunch of lil needles into your nerves and skin for some people can feel TERRIBLE

[@user-vr3ko2lc2n]

Actually some people just get shaky during tattoos. It’s just a reaction from the nerves or something I think. So if it wasn’t from the pain (which already wouldn’t have been his fault) it could have been the way his body was responding to getting a tattoo done (which REALLY isn’t his fault). I got really shaky when I got one on the back of my neck. I have an extremely high pain tolerance. I honestly didn’t even really feel it (I got one on my lower back and didn’t feel that one at all) but I was shaking so hard. The tattoo guy said it was just my body’s reaction to getting a tattoo done there. Really dumb to bash a client for something they can’t control.

[@antsport-qv8lt]

@@user-vr3ko2lc2n makes sense. Its like when a dead fish interacts with salt and starts jumping around the nerves start firing again. Or like a deer is shot its already dead but the body is still sending signals which causes them to run. I know this is unrelated but giving example. It could also be a shock factor to it also. Cause ive noticed if i get hit out of nowhere ill start to shake (which isnt fun).

[@zebastinio]

Why does matty behave like that against Sausage? Sausage is an amazing artist, and that tattoo is awesome.

[@Kadasberry11]

He’s a hater. Or intimidated

[@sadist8902]

I honestly don’t understand why any of them are behaving like that towards each other, they’re not nicely/healthy competitive, they just want to drag each other down and show no respect for another’s artwork and hard work.. you already lost imo

[@zebastinio]

@@sadist8902 I totally agree. But I feel like that kind of behaviour was a thing from the first couple of seasons. The contestants in later seasons has a much nicer tone, and more respect towards each other.

[@Udon_Noodle]

Cleen got robbed in that sparkplug challenge!!

[@MelonHead830]

For real I can’t believe he’s lost

[@georgecastro6596]

yeah , but christian was also not bad either .

[@andreal1203]

Fr it’s times like that that makes me think its scripted

[@gabbie3174]

Thank you! I was genuinely shocked

[@PantaBell]

Got robed so hard is embarrassing. The work with the negative and the bare skin plus the chrome in a 2 hour tattoo. One wonders wtf the judges are looking at.

[@alyyyn9567]

Imagine getting tattooed here and your tattoo ends up being the worst tattoo of the day...yikes

[@savannahjohnson633]

I thought about that too lol would be embarrassing

[@Catswithgats]

Even the “ worst “ ones are still good tattoos

[@malikkelly]

@@Catswithgats Exactly these guys are often amazing, especially later in the competition. However I have seen some horrible applications on this show that I would not like done on me lol

[@cristhianreyes7700]

@@Catswithgats nah I’ve seen some horrid tattoos tbf

[@chelseywhite2555]

@@savannahjohnson633 you j uuuguo opp the

[@veronicamunoz31]

22:45 Did he said "I'm scared, hold me"? Hahahshdjdjdkb

[@andreal1203]

I was waiting for someone to point that out!!

[@nicholasmoreo7658]

Not sure why nicks tattoo randomly appears when Sarah is speaking

[@TalanEWall]

Yeah saw that too

[@lavenderbex]

The zoom in 💀 I was laughing

[@eeeliz]

probably to show the infamous magenta spikes lol

[@DUIrina]

Shit editing

[@kbear1750]

24:10 All the tattoos shown are amazing! Seeing the girls support each other in this is so cute.

[@morganbrown710]

Old Towns astronaut doesn’t scream new school to me... just kinda looks like a cartoony version of color realism. They didn’t play up the colors or drawing enough to really scream new school

[@orangesky8864]

Agreed! I was surprised it wasn't brought up... Personally I do not like their tattoo at all (pretty meh design and overdone concept imo) Unkindness should have won that by a landslide

[@jamesoblivion]

Nate's ego screwed him bad. He got good advice that probably would've given him a win, but it came from somewhere else, and he wouldn't accept it. His stubbornness lost him that challenge.

[@korie4198]

I still think Gian's face was 100 times better and the way it ended was do much better.

[@dylan251]

Sarah had a bigger reaction to winning the new school challenge than like half of the winners of ink master

[@crystalheart9]

Love the t-rex on the bicycle Sausage did.🦖

[@natashaorr1596]

I kinda wish we were able to see everyone's work even if they are mediocre

[@Lordoftheswollen]

I think you can stream episodes for free somewhere.

[@peacefulbeet8574]

@Camille all seasons are on Amazon prime.

[@billymanziel5666]

Then watch the show lmao

[@abrieenloe3878]

I've always thought someone should have turned the popcicle into a zombie and the bite showing brains.

[@cutedoggoz1692]

Cleen should have won that contest

[@JK-fu1bn]

Jessie shoulda had that one he treated it professionally like a walk in off the street expertly delivered exactly what his canvass wanted, that's why that tattoo is so impressive to me, so indicative of his new school prowess. Obvious he's so adept and completely flexible with the style that his canvass could have wanted anything and he'd have delivered perfection casually. Not flashy or purposefully designed to win or impress but just exactly humbly what his canvass wanted and still the best of the group.

[@BeccaUveges]

I bet nate was hitting his head against concrete when he lost because he didn't listen to the girls when they were trying to help him

[@joanneking170]

Look at Jimme sitting there like a proud dad at the women's team! So wholesome!

[@diamondstuddedpunchingbag4718]

The teams while Clean and Christian are doing their match was just too funny....one of them grabbed the other and said, "hold me"!! Haha!!

[@JK-fu1bn]

Jesse shoulda had that one he treated it professionally like a walk in off the street expertly delivered exactly what his canvass wanted, that's why that tattoo is so impressive to me, so indicative of his new school prowess. Obvious he's so flexible and adept at the style that his canvass could have wanted anything and he'd have delivered. Not flashy or purposefully designed to win or impress but just exactly humbly what his canvass wanted and still the best of the group.

[@mackennaomara4868]

At 0:28 when Clint just pets Jesse’s head makes me so happy, like it’s a really pure moment in this show that you don’t usually see

[@LaughOutFrikinLoud]

Why is Cleen always yelling?😂

[@areswalker5647]

Some people just talk like that 😂

[@benjaminking5613]

@@areswalker5647 guilty

[@katywrightgallery6523]

Show biz.

[@DashDrones]

R.I.P. Clint, you're an absolute legend..

[@emilynicole.2267]

I never knew he died. Wow. How sad.

[@aLeeThYr]

WHAT

[@Ir0nMa1d3n]

Dang. I gotta look that up. Very sad.

[@michelleversace6030]

@@Ir0nMa1d3n he died in 2016

[@Ir0nMa1d3n]

@@michelleversace6030 thanks. yeah. I don't watch television or on social media much.

[@gurglequeen433]

Im always amazed at the sheer amount of work Cleen can do in so little time. Most of the artists on this show would struggle to get half the work he does in the same time and probably not to the same quality.

[@travistakamori1989]

If I was Cleen, I would’ve tattooed a black and grey realistic “BASEBALL BAT!” Christian didn’t specify what kind of “bat!”

[@BtsBts-sg6rv]

Clint Cummings died of cancer on 12/23/16 R.I.P 💔

[@mckenziecolson7461]

I don't even have any tattoos, but I can't stop watching these 😂

[@mistahss9612]

Same, I just love the artistry!

[@NomfundoV8]

Me too!

[@TheRealSlimHades]

having a client on this show that's agreeable really is an advantage

[@SamJohnsonAZ]

Cleen is a machine at tattooing

[@sunna8476]

Sarah was so genuinely surprised that she won over Jesse, she deserved it, she's a sweetheart.

[@Denka187]

did we just hear jessie´s client say `` it looks just like him ?? `` and then returns crying on redemtion saying that it looks nothing like his son ? what a hell is this

[@domotemujin7780]

Exactly. Must be drama or crack

[@meems4378]

No way

[@jdeezy23z]

@@domotemujin7780 more like probably wanted to cry himself his way to another free tattoo

[@yuyulliz]

17:11 he didn’t want to listen to the girls that where just giving him advice, that detail of light, color play and highlight was what would have pushed him to the finale.

[@gavinresch6363]

i love sausages smile so god damn much

[@erlexar]

I’m not into new school tats but Gian’s tat was like that! Executed perfectly! Awesome tat 👏🏼 14:47

[@medeapaghava8745]

" Time is up no more ink " And my anxiety starts 👁👄👁

[@WhiteyDevil80]

Cleen got finessed in the spark plugs one

[@mrbaguette5517]

Ikr that was ridiculous

[@NYCfrankie]

I really liked cleens dinosaur especially the size done in 6 hours I thought it was impressive

[@cmsbeth]

Sausage is my favorite. I love it that he takes their macho abuse and makes those bullies eat crap!

[@royen_h]

Jesse Smith even looks like his tattoos. It’s so hard to describe but his tattoos 100% suit him.

[@bsusak09]

The fact they could do a head tattoo that good on such bad folliculitis is really impressive.

[@powdies]

Never watched the programme but I'm finding these clips fascinating. The MOST fascinating - how fast the main presenter's hair must grow! Long in one clip, short in the next, different styles... Man, I wish my hair would grow like that! LOL

[@golddragonette7795]

... These are from different seasons, filmed years apart

[@powdies]

I realised that.. 😁, but just to see the difference. My hair doesn't grow, it once took 8 years to get from chin to shoulder length. Since then I no longer have any different style as so difficult for me to grow it out. I think I'm just suffering from hair-growth envy!! 😫

[@golddragonette7795]

@@powdies Mine is much the same, but most people are luckier than us!

[@pawigyu]

i loved jesse so much. he has such a brilliant and creative mind.

[@brooklynphilippi599]

Even Christian’s team was saying that his tattoo wasn’t better😂😂

[@TheDwightMamba]

I like these when they show the tattoos finished.

[@elizabethgeorge168]

Snaz Daddy's crawfish is so dope!

[@fredlushine8706]

The queen is way more powerful on the chess board lol

[@ExploreLin10]

Love those last two dinosaur tattoos!! 🥰 not so much the first one, lol.

[@harleyjoker1958]

bro, I love this show but there are only like 4 artists from here I would actually get tattooed by because of their attitude when someone succeeds, there's no need to roll your eyes just cause someone did well, what are you, three?

[@once.upon.a.time.]

It's just the editing though. I doubt they have that poor sportsmanship irl

[@once.upon.a.time.]

@@wackywaccoon9912 well yeah I don't doubt some of them are jerks but the way it's portrayed is very exaggerated

[@eora5142]

Also, from some clips it's pretty clear that they are given directions as to how to react to certain announcements (no way ten individuals would nod or roll their eyes or show surprise all together in real life, especially after being told totally predictable things like the rules of flash challenges)

[@kadaver.]

Getting tattooed while watching ink master, lovely ♡

[@haunts3479]

what did you get?

[@Abdooax]

3:14 he's talking to himself hahaha

[@felipepineda1585]

That blue stegasaurus was sick!!!!

[@ameliashostak4764]

i LOVE the look of new school, HOWEVER i'm 41 years old and have tatts from when i was 18, and i'm just wondering what they will look like in 20 years!! these tatts almost look like stickers and again i LOVE that, i just wonder if they can withstand the test of time...

[@DashDrones]

Who cares what they look like in 20 years? Live for the moment 👍

[@Ayaforshort]

@@DashDrones they're permanent. If you want to do that with some henna then cool but don't live for the moment with something that will last significantly longer.

[@DashDrones]

@@Ayaforshort 😂 you sound like you haven't lived! Do whatever you want to do and don't worry about what others say or think 👍

[@ronweasly4839]

@@Ayaforshort I agree

[@eora5142]

@@DashDrones however, you should also worry about what the "you" of ten, twenty years from now is going to think about that tattoo! Getting something tha lt makes you happy now but could cause you embarrassment or regret in the future might not be the wisest choice. That being said, you can still get a tattoo of course but you should think about it carefully, not go and get it as a spur of the moment decision.

[@mnlyt2942]

Season 2 was awesome. I loved Clint. RIP to an awesome man.

[@alizaeraine]

22:44 IM SCARED, HOLD ME HAHAHA IM FUCKING CRYING 😂

[@RinaRanThatWay]

Unkindness art's tattoo looks like Rick Sanchez from Rick and Morty. Change my mind.

[@lovelylacey]

Rick doesn’t have a mustache and has permanent drool lol :-P

[@Samew0001]

I don't know why they showed the heart tattoo when Sarah was talking... that wasn't even her tattoo. And I felt bad for Jesse when Sarah got the win over him. Sausage's new school dinosaur is probably one of the best tattoos the competition has seen, sometimes the design is what really sets a tattoo apart. It's such a cool image.

[@578_]

I like how Jesse came back and knocked out a dope black and grey Obama Portrait Edit: Hated the “Alliance” I’m so glad they left one by one as they progressed and never won any money lmao 🤣

[@christineotp]

we could all tell that oliver was tryna get gian to da finale cuz he knows he’s stronger than nate fr😭

[@natl5692]

Jesse is such a sweetheart

[@samaashraf2391]

I just love how women got each other back in this competition

[@Liyingbemo]

New school tattoo any time any day 💜

[@robertomugabe11]

contestants smirks, head shakes, pffts, smiles makes it even more interesting

[@rabbitholegirl1]

Cleen & Sausage def had the best dinos

[@leilamchugh4899]

I love this 🤍 new school is sick!

[@ronweasly4839]

For everyone asking: peck was cut out of everything bc he was exposed for blackfacing and tried to remove him as much as possible

[@Priscillamccarthyy]

What does blackfacing mean?

[@wishingwell_333]

I don't think blackfacing is a word it's just "doing blackface"

[@JesusUnfolded]

I feel like they should have more dark skin canvas to test who is a real master of tattooing because most artists don’t tattoo dark skin and a tattoo master should learn to master all type of skin color 🤷🏽

[@MrDgfresh83]

I can relate to Cleen saying he likes to "get it the fuck done". I don't care how tough anyone is, they don't feel good. My favorite and best tatoo was broken up into two sessions because it was primarily one color and all shading and the artist didn't want to cause trauma to my skin.

[@michaelwass9454]

I Iove how the two things Nate was criticized for was the two things Ryan and Kelly told him two change.

[@alainadoran6185]

"I'm scared, hold me" HAHAHAH

[@campblood]

I’d give anything to have a tattoo done by kelly.

[@aeh5109]

Sausage’s dinobike is so perfect

[@i_amsuperb]

Has anyone noticed that they aren’t showing Oliver in the clips? They are only using his voice? 😂

[@ronweasly4839]

Yes he was cut out of everything bc of him blackfacing a few years ago

[@gabbie3174]

Cleen’s spark plug absolutely beat Christians. He was cheated

[@sharkwithfreakinlaserattac5913]

Sausage is just great 😁

[@connaispas3133]

19:30 that is the most artistic tattoo I've seen so far

[@mtb1015]

Themad scientist tattoo is so dope!

[@lexdraws1729]

I bet if Ryan and Kelly were men Nate would have listened lmao

[@disharaut4278]

All new school artists on Ink Master, look like new school designs irl🤭

[@eldinamita7550]

Clean won that Grudge Match imo

[@lib.777]

Cleen is my favorite artist

[@b.beth57]

This show made me learn that tattoo artists almost always think they are the last cookie in the jar

[@axelvc8164]

So glad that Kun Aguero nailed it on that Liberty Statue

[@sophi9059]

Unkindness Art should have won that round, theirs was awesome!!

[@HectitorPicasso]

Christian Vs Cleen OMG i cannot believe they had christian win that tattoo was horrible 😂

[@Ayaforshort]

I liked Christian's I couldn't tell what the hell cleen made.