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[TATTOO MACHINE BUZZING] My canvas wanted to get the knives in. But I'm very concerned about time. I'm very upset that I can't fit them in. If I don't finish this tattoo, I'm screwed. Because Warpath always has knives, as soon as you take his knives out, it's no longer Warpath. It could just be anybody. This is a huge mistake. CANVAS: I just hope it looks good. You think it gonna look good? LYDIA BRUNO: I think it'll look cool. CANVAS: OK. This week, we're testing consistency. Consistency is being able to show pretty much the same thing over and over again.
You must be able to tattoo uniform lines, shading, and color, giving your design a harmonious look. There's no better test of consistency than an Image so iconic that any inconsistency will be obvious, comic book characters Yes! Challenges of pulling off comic book tattoo are making it as direct to the comic character at hand. People that are comic nerds, which I say that proudly, they know when something's off. Founded in 1934, DC Comics is home to the world's greatest superheroes, like the Green Lantern, Superman, and Wonder Woman, and of course, Batman. But this week, you won't be tattooing a superhero.
You must tattoo a super villain. Without villains, you have no need for heroes. Generally, villains are more dynamic than the hero themselves. Let's meet your canvases. Joshua, you won the flash challenge. And you now have the power to assign all human canvases. This is your chance to wreak some havoc.
Go ahead and assign the skulls. I'm trying to make sure that nobody, except for me, gets an easy day. I know exactly what their weaknesses are. I definitely am playing the mental game hard right now. I'm Claudia, and this is Poison Ivy. I definitely want the Poison Ivy. Here's the magical question at hand. Is Joshua going to look out for us underdogs, or is he going to pull some other bull [BLEEP]?
Canvases, one by one, please read the artist's name on the bottom of your skull. Jime. Good looking, Josh. Turns out he pulled some bullshit. Come on. Joey's going to kill anything that has to do with a cool pinup. And so is Jime. What the hell are you thinking. Joshua? Jackie. Consistency comes into play in all tattoos. It's your line weight. It's your shading. It's your values. It's everything that goes into creating a super villain.
I think I do like it more real, less cartoon. That whip's going to be a lot. Do you like that? I wanted to try to work in the cats. Dude, I don't know what angle you went on this one, man, but I'm [BLEEP] pumped on this. I just thought about it. I was like, you know what? [BLEEP] If I'm going to win, it's going to be because I did some sick [BLEEP]. New school this thing up, buddy. I'll just watch you freaking enjoy your way out of this competition.
You going to do it that size? Jesus. Yeah. Why? No, I'm just saying that's big for 6 hours. Jime Litwalk's doing another Jime Litwalk tattoo. It's a cartoon, not a comic. I would try and make that more dynamic. It just looks a little flat. - Oh, no. - No? I mean, I guess if that's what you want to do and not do the challenge like you're supposed to? I don't know. I can't argue with you on drawing, so. I've been tattooing for 20 years I don't really care about Joey's opinion, I got this.
Have fun. I take what I do know of Poison Ivy and create my own version of what this character is. I don't necessarily know the new skill is ever going to come up in the challenges. But I figure this is about-- about the closest thing that I'm going to get to really, really put it out there. So this is my style of tattooing. So for me, I'm in a good running to win this challenge. I'm super stoked. Four more hours.
Because he has a fresh scar going across his left leg, I flipped the Image and put it on his right leg instead. A face should always face in. CANVAS: Are you doing two face? Yeah. I'm definitely pulling out all the ammo. CHRIS NUNEZ: There's so many inconsistent lines in this. And today, we're not going to be able to ignore those inconsistencies, especially since that's the key word of the day. Artists, today we tested your consistency by asking you to tattoo a badass supervillain. Jackie. You have a lot of beat up linework in this thing.
You jacked it up because of the very thin, weak outlines you did in the face. It doesn't look solid. It looks too weak. We've been battling linework all along. Not all along. Chris, it's no disrespect to you. No, I'm just saying it doesn't convey comic book inking. It conveys a scratchy line. Consistency, you made a major alteration to it. It's backwards. You flipped it. Therefore, now he's burned on the opposite side of his body. So you're basically altering this pseudo-history.
It would be wrong to do that, for sure. JACKIE: That's a choice. The flipped Image makes it wrong. JACKIE: I didn't even think about that. Jime. OLIVER PECK: The big mark that you miss today is comic book. You went and did something in your own style. And I see a really big difference between cartoon style and comic book style. As a guy who draws Poison Ivy, I think it missed the mark. She should be a seductress. She's not drawing me in. I don't draw it every day. So that's your area. Well, that's why I'm here, I assume.
You missed in capturing the essence of this character. Bottom line is, I'm 100% happy with what I turned out. OLIVER PECK: This is a game. This is not a comic book tattoo. Today, DC Comic Day. Your tattoo should look like a comic book. I executed the tattoo. I did what I did, and I stand behind it. We know you can draw. You don't have to prove that to anybody. What you have to prove is that you can [BLEEP] outgame these other [BLEEP] chumps, man. If you want to [BLEEP] win on DC Comic Day, if it doesn't look like a comic book,
yeah, you got a solid tattoo, and that's one part of the challenge. The key to this thing is seeing all the parts of the challenges. Jackie, Jason, Jime, any one of you could justifiably be sent home. Jime, you're here because the human canvas jury voted that you had the worst tattoo of the day. I stand behind my tattoos. Not everyone's going to like what I do. But I've been doing it for 20 years. But you can't stylize something to the point where it's unrecognizable.
This is not Poison Ivy. It's a cutesy little, cartoony, green creature. You've missed the essence. Can't make everyone happy. OLIVER PECK: You want to win or not? I do want to win, yeah. OLIVER PECK: Why are you in the bottom? Bad decisions. You got a room full of eight comic book nerds. The reason they came here to get a [BLEEP] tattoo is because they love comic books. They're going to pick the one they like the least. Which one are they going to pick?
The one that doesn't look anything like a comic book. That's yours. That was your decision. But if you draw for DC Comics, the editor is going to be like, that's not the DC look. Better take your ass to Garfield. I did take a risky move and make an artistic design. But a lot of elements that were tattooed today won't be here in a while. Joey did an amazing tattoo. Patchworking that whip that you love so much ain't going to be there in 10 years. OLIVER PECK: Joey's tattoo is solid and I don't think it's going to look terrible down the road. But this is a game.
And Joey played the right game today. DC Comic Day, your tattoo should look like a comic book. It's the simplest of all simple rules. DAVE NAVARRO: Jackie. OLIVER PECK: If this was my tattoo, the fact that the wrong side of the face is burned would bug me. I fell short a little today, but I think that you can see that I'm a good artist. You know, my mom's sick. And the reason why I came is for her to see me accomplish something in life.
Well, no matter how the chips fall, she's seeing that. Yeah, but I want her to see me win it. And I think if I pull my head out of my ass, I'll have a lot to offer you guys. If that's distracting you, then our hearts go out to you. You're in the final eight. And there's a strong technical field with you right now. And this tattoo just does not represent that for you. The judges have decided.
Jackie, you do not have what it takes to be Ink Master. CHRIS NUNEZ: There's a lot of technical difficulties here. This late in the game, still showing these technical imperfections, it's going to hurt you. Please pack your machines and close shop. I definitely saw myself going further. This sucks because I know that I can win this. I know that I'm a very well-rounded artist. My mom, I wanted her to see me, you know, go to the end. This week, we are testing technical precision. If you don't have technical precision, your lines won't be in the right spot.
Your shading won't be solid. You'll basically just make a mess. And today, you'd better be on your A-game because you're tattooing the toughest test of technical precision, a color portrait. This isn't something that's easy. If you can't technically tattoo the shadows and the precise lines, it's not going to look like the portrait, plain and simple. But that is not all. You must tattoo color portraits of characters who are recognizable to millions of fans all over the world, X-Men. Sweet!
Oh. I can't screw this up. Or fans around the world are going to go, what the hell did you just do? Let's meet your canvases. Matti you won the flash challenge. You now have the power to assign all human canvases. This is your chance to use your powers. I know who I think is at the top and who I need to knock out. I just hope Matti hooks me up a little bit. I definitely want Matti to start head hunting for the biggest threat to him and to me.
Canvases, one by one, please read the artist's name on the bottom of your skull. Lydia? Roland? You have the rest of the evening to consult with your human canvases. And tomorrow, you will have 6 hours to create a color portrait of an X-Men character. Based on your work, one of you will be closing shop. Good luck. When looking at a color portrait, you're looking for it to be an exact replica of the photo. Therefore, everything has to be precise. The eyes have to line up, the shading on the nose has to be just right. You have to capture every little essence of the.
Face. CANVAS: Yeah, dude. Can't wait. Let's do it. So I'm feeling really good about my tattoo. It's coming out exactly the way I want it to. Very nice, very nice. It's looking really good. The nose, lips, eyes, cheekbones look exactly like the reference. I love it. Four hours remaining. My Canvas wanted to get the knives in, but I'm very concerned about time. I'm very upset that I can't fit them in. If I don't finish this tattoo, I'm screwed. Because Warpath always has knives,
as soon as you take his knives out, it's no longer Warpath. It could just be anybody. This is a huge mistake. CANVAS: I just hope it looks good. You think it's gonna look good? LYDIA BRUNO: I think it'll look cool. OK. Today, we asked you to use technical precision to create an X-Men color portrait. Lydia. What happened here with the negative space underneath this gentleman? He initially had the knives, but I didn't have enough time. So I just figured I'd put a big X down there.
What makes this character recognizably X-men are those blades. Missing those, it's very difficult for me to know who this is. OLIVER PECK: The problems with just the structure of the portrait, the shape on one side of the nose, the crease you put in and the dark shadow, they don't line up. In the photo, his lips are straight. In your tattoo, they look crooked. Your technical precision in getting these details exact is where the portrait itself falls short. That's a big mark to miss.
Roland. OLIVER PECK: When you're doing a portrait, you've got to copy the structure of the face. She does not even have the same shape. The color fades are not there. Color, as you know, is not my forte. OLIVER PECK: I don't find any redeeming qualities in this tattoo at all. Today, you tattooed the best test of precision that there is, a color portrait. Roland, you're here because Scott put you up for elimination.
Scott, why did you put Roland up for elimination? I felt that his piece was one of the weakest. This one, that was it for him, in my opinion. I will admit, this was a very difficult tattoo that's been out of my repertoire. But I'm here to fight. I'm here to [BLEEP] stay here. CHRIS NUNEZ: When we come to this challenge, this is technical precision. We're looking for very specific details. And this tattoo is just not up to par with the rest of the people.
Lydia, you're here because the human canvases determined that you had the worst tattoo of the day. As far as my tattoo being worse than Roland, I don't agree with that. I believe I'm a better tattoo artist than him. When the human canvas jury calls you down, that, for you, is a major nail in the coffin. That's your client base. LYDIA BRUNO: It was a tough tattoo to get through, and I overthought it. I'm a good tattoo artist. I'm not ready to go home.
Roland and Lydia, either one of you could be packing your machines. The judges have decided. Roland, you do not have what it takes to be Ink Master CHRIS NUNEZ: Roland, this is a very difficult competition. This is a challenge of high skill. It's just that much more evident that you do not have these abilities. Please pack your machines and close shop. I definitely don't think I should go.
Do I think that I have to change the way I tattoo to fit in their [BLEEP] idea of what a tattoo is? No, I'm an artist. I do what I [BLEEP] like. And I like what I do. Today we're going to be tattooing my favorite, comic book characters. Oh, I knew it! The catch is you have to capture your canvas's likeness in the comic book character. Oh. Man. Morphing the canvases into superheroes, I'm not a nerd. I don't tattoo this kind of crap on people. All right, Sausage, have a seat.
This challenge is specifically designed to test you at the drawing table. This will definitely separate the veterans from the rookies. Remember, you are being judged on creativity. Let's meet your canvases. Megan Jean and Christian, you won the flash challenge. You now have the power to assign the canvases as a team. The lay of the land is constantly shifting, so use this advantage while you have it.
Hell yeah. As these veteran artists return, I don't want them thinking that they own the place. We have to give them a tough skull. I want to bring their confidence down so that there's a more even playing field. What superhero would you like? My superhero is Fame Chaser. Oh, my God. Loves the spotlight, cameras, paparazzi, the whole nine. Oh, come on. I don't want that canvas at all. That absolutely doesn't make any sense.
OK, canvases, one by one, please read the artist's name on the bottom of your skull. Cleen. I knew I was going to get the worst canvas. I hate being the best guy in the house because you get [BLEEP] on the worst. I can't believe you did that to me. You think you can incorporate, like, having a hot chick in there, maybe, like standing on a red carpet, you know, fly suit?
He wants himself holding a girl, walking the red carpet, paparazzi taking pictures. There's no way I'm going to have enough time to do it. I just want a hot chick, almost like that-- that-- that groupie look. - Yeah. Them girls are running to me like, ah! That is not a superhero, dude I don't even know where to begin. Today, creativity is going to be everything, because these artists are going to have to transform their canvases into superheroes.
CHRISTIAN: That's going to be awesome. If these artists don't come up with a strong concept, it's going to be painfully obvious. And they're going to be out of here. You have 4 hours remaining. [TATTOO MACHINE BUZZING] Hey, hey. Oh, so you didn't go small. Megan and Christian got it out for me. I am screwed on this chasing the fame superhero. I have to do a whole back piece for all the crap that this guy wants to put in this thing.
Oh, my God, Megan and Christian are on my [BLEEP] list. Today, Sausage challenged you to transform your canvas into a comic book character. Cleen. What comic book character did your canvas want to be? He wanted Chasing the Fame. This is a hard one. I'm just not a fan of the drawing of this tattoo. There's areas of technical ability that's just same old Cleen approach, big areas of solid color, well applicated. But really, when it comes down to the fundamentals of the drawing this thing, I just don't like it.
I don't like the girl's hand. It's wadded up on his thigh. I don't like her feet. It's rough. Today, you were judged on creativity. Based on your work, one of you will be packing your machines. It's time to find out who the human canvas jury chose. Cleen, you're here because the human canvas jury determined that you had the worst tattoo of the day. I don't agree with that at all.
Jay, why did the jury vote Cleen to the bottom. They just said, overall, I didn't look like a superhero. I was just shocked. I had no idea that I would end up being down here. Was the jury voting based on the superhero aspect of this or the technical way in which the tattoo was applied into the skin? Not the technicality, yeah, just overall the look. The idea? JAY: Yes. In my opinion, I think it does look like a superhero.
I didn't see one thing that I didn't like wrong with it. I love it, man. Jay, thank you so much for joining us. All right, thank you, guys. DAVE NAVARRO: Thanks, buddy. I tried to give him exactly what he wanted. So my guy's Chasing the Fame, being a lady killer.
