Home Video Instructions

Spike TV's Ink Master Season 6 Tattoo Artist Home Video Tips and Suggestions:

    • Please submit a home video- no longer than 3 minutes.
    • We want to see your personality from the moment you start. What makes you unique?
    • Introduce yourself (name, occupation, current location etc.).
    • Talk about your art and tattoo background (How long have you been tattooing?  How'd you get started?  What are other art fields have you worked in?  What inspired you? Schooling?)
    • Sum up your tattooing style in one sentence and then feel free to explain it in further detail.
    • What do you love about being a tattoo artist?  Why is it your passion?
    • Talk about one of your favorite tattoo artists. Tell us how that person has influenced you.
    • Tell us why you want to prove to the world that you are an Ink Master and why you think you will win.
    • Show us a part of your life. What is important to you? You do not need to show yourself tattooing anyone. We want to hear you talking throughout the entire tape.
    • Try not to be more than 10 feet from the camera, as the sound will be too faint.
    • Have someone other than yourself run the camera.  Make sure it’s someone with whom you feel very comfortable and who knows how to operate a video camera. Do a test run and make sure you are recording clear video AND audio.
    • Avoid being backlit- you should never have a video or bright light behind you, but we do suggest opening the blinds to fill the room with light.
    • Turn off anything that makes a sound or will be distracting (ex. TV, radio, music, air conditioning, ceiling fans or heating units, people that are talking in the background)
    • Do not chew gum or have candy in your mouth.
    • Do not wear clothing with any visible trademarks, logos or other copyrighted material.
    • Please submit your home video as a link (*make sure the privacy settings are


**DEADLINE TO APPLY: Friday, December 12th 2014**
UPLOAD YOUR HOME VIDEO SUBMISSION:

Please visit our Tattoo Artist Application page to upload your home video and submit the below materials:
  1. A completed Tattoo Artist participant application
  2. Two (2) recent photographs of you
  3. A minimum of twenty (20) digital photos of your work*
  4. One (1) legible photocopy of EITHER (1) your passport; OR (2) your driver’s license OR (3) your state ID card
  5. Upload a video link to your home video submission

* When submitting your 20 pictures, please follow the below instructions:
  • Type “Your Name–Pictures” in the subject line (ex. John Smith–Pictures). Also, please label each picture (ex. JohnSmith1, JohnSmith2.)
  • Please have this to us immediately following your interview. 
  • Please submit your BEST tattoo work and include various types of tattoos (i.e. Japanese, Black & Grey, American Traditional, New School, Realism, etc.)