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. Attention to these details can transform a basic recording into something far more polished, much like the immersive and highly controlled visual environments of city center online casino, where lighting, framing, and atmosphere are meticulously crafted to keep the audience engaged.
    • 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.)