Best Reworked Tattoos ✨ Ink Master 

Love how humble tattoo baby is for the rework challenge, everyone else is so quick to blame the canvas and/or make excuses. Despite the canvas being a bit rude to her, still remains respectful and definitely redeems herself with solid work. Respect.

Scott: “There’s no way Sausage’s tattoo is gonna beat mine.” Sausage: *gets tattoo of the day* 💀

"why couldn't you finish the tattoo?" proceeds to squirm excessively and cry for it to stop. Don't know how that would slow down or affect any tattoo artist with a 4 hour time constraint on a 6+ hour tattoo 🙄

As a heavily tattooed person, I must say: people need to start taking tattoo aftercare seriously. I'm pretty sure that most of the tattoos that look really faded in different spots have been poorly taken care of during the healing process. It's not always the tattoo artist fault.

I don't care what you have to say about him - Sausage is ONE HELLLLL of an ARTIST!!!

I love how the garter artist didn't get defensive and just said "you're right it does look slanted this is why and I can fix it"

gotta love how despite getting the hardest tattoo to cover/ the canvas he didn't want, Sausage is still incredibly polite and friendly to his canvas.

One of the things I learned from this show is that the ones who say they are the best never are .

The judges are so inconsistent about when deviating from the challenge is punishable and when it was "creative" or the correct choice.

I could never confront Tatu Baby, she is so sweet. Humble, extremely talented, respectful and kind, she's an amazing artist and person!

When Junior said his tattoo was ONE YEAR OLD, I was shocked. It looked maybe 8 years old, and to say that is generous.

Kinda pisses me off that girl with baby was like " I should've walked out with this the first time" don't think she realises how long detailed tattoos take, expected to much 🤡

That reworked sun and moon is gorgeous!

Tattoo baby's client: "I love it, this is what I should have had the first time!" Wow! It's almost like big intricate tattoos need more then 4 hours to be done, and tattooing is such a difficult thing it shouldn't be a race! How crazy of an idea is that!

I love that Tattoo Baby and Tyashee handle the problem professionally head they able to rework better

I love how Tatu Baby actually recognizes that she made an error, and instead of getting caught up in her own ego she actually works with the canvas to talk about what she did wrong so that she can fix it. She took that criticism and learned from it, that's a damn good skill

Craig and his canvas were so sweet to each other. The producers were probably seething with rage at the lack of conflict between them

"tattoo god"? He's unable to admit that his tattoo is subpar and literally said "looks good to me" while looking at the faded tattoo.

The nurse looked so much better. This shows that when they rush the artist it’s a huge risk for a Terrible result that doesn’t truly represent the artist’s skill and an unhappy canvas

Tattoo Baby took that criticism so incredibly well and she was able to point out her old mistakes and fix them without taking any of the harsh words to heart, she’s such a trooper!

I love Craig's demeanor. He seems like a calm, sweet man. Sausage seems nice too.

the fact st marq is still so cocky and annoying would make me walk out on the spot, let alone his facial expressions that look like he’s completely disagreeing with that poor canvas

craig was so unbelievably kind, patient, and understanding. it’s nice to see artists understand where their canvases are coming from

Tatu Baby keeping her cool and ignoring the disrespect, she completely diffused the "angry" canvas lol

Military pin up redo was one of the chilliest redemptions I’ve seen so far, I have a memorial tattoo for my dad I know how important that is 🤟

That’s extremely unfortunate for Junior with the Egyptian tattoo that he had to get a re-work in the first place :( He looked so happy when he first got it and honestly I would be too. That tattoo was so realistic and I thought the lighting was spot on but for him one year later to say it’s his least favorite now just makes it so sad. I still wanna know the reason for it fading so quickly. Like did Marq not go deep enough for the color to stay? Or was it during the healing process?

the REDEMPTION part is one of the best feature for me. it was a chance for the artists and the canvas to reunite and work it out, both the tattoo itself and the relationship too.

That sun moon tattoo honestly the best on this list, and I even shy away from colour tattoos but that was stunning

The lady who did the nurse is right. I can only imagine it being super stressful for the artists, especially if bad blood starts to form. I'm glad they were both happy in the end!

Baby did an AMAZING job! Even Sausage! Tisha's style is not really in my taste but her redemption was awesome, everyone here is so talented!

I have zero doubts that the producers want the redemption canvases to be angry for ratings or whatever, but it's genuinely nice to see an artist and a canvas get along and reach common ground

St Marq is hands down the biggest tool they've had on the show.

I hate how St. Marq was like "I'm obviously here to help some poor schmuck." Like there wouldn't be anyone who'd be pissed at him.

The women with the garter talkin bout how did you not finish?… BABY already told her there was not enough time, then she cried like a baby to get it finish 🤷🏾‍♀️. But this is coming from someone who has NO tattoos sooooo🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

It might just be me, but I like how the faded King Tut looks. It looks like it's actually from history that way. But I do understand how a lot of people like their tattoos to look fresh and snappy.

surprised at how calm and polite the lady with the pin up was. most of the clients are usually very confrontational, but despite the pin up girl being terrible she wasn’t being disrespectful towards her. i respect her demeanor.

Tattoo Babys Garter tattoo is gorgeous! She is a great artist!

These redemptions (most of the time) show how insane some artists actually are without a time limit

Is no one going to mention how his Eye of Ra is actually facing the wrong way, making it Eye of Horus?

I don’t think this show, and others like it, work for a few reasons. But the biggest is that the goal is to complete challenges adhering to the parameters of a game show… on another human being’s body. Reworking that sun & moon tattoo, giving the canvas what they probably envisioned the first go around was the most ethical choice. Did it showcase his amazing cover-up skills? Nope, but it gave the canvas ink she can look at positively now and feel confident about. The canvas doesn’t give a fuck if the tattoo artist creates a super complex cover up and wins that week of the competition if it’s not something they want on their body. This guy is a great tattoo artist because of his customer service minded approach combined with excellent technical skills and an eye for design.

29:50 *Ryan Ashley:* I'm interested to see Gian think his way out of this one *Gian:* **thinks his way out of this one** *Ryan Ashley:* 👁👄👁

She walked up to the artist like she was going to fight her, I did not like her attitude. She also mentioned how she likes to wear revealing clothes and that’s probably why her tattoo faded, I’m guessing she had it showing (in the sun) before it healed. She’s lucky the tattoo artists even considered finishing the tattoo. I’m glad she liked it in the end at least and tattoo artist was happy with her work :)

Girls thought Gian didn't do anything special, he effin did. He did the same thing as sausage. Added and even made the original tattoo look way more finesse than before. He corrected it.

I can't believe Ty'esha was able to do that reworking the way she did, stellar job! That nurse turned from a freak into a beauty!

What gets me, is that people come back and complain about faded tattoos. It's all about aftercare. If you don't want that tattoo to fade, listen to what your artist says after the work is complete. I still moisturise mine with coconut cream, and it really keeps the colours vibrant.

Craig seems like a very genuine person, and he's quite talented too. Definitely someone I'd want to tattoo me

You know what would make inkmaster into a damn good show? Always have the canvases choose instead of the artists. It would constantly challenge the artists' abilities and really show us who's the best at their craft. No more winning solely based on who is better at trying to f the others over

Sausage talking to his canvas about what all they could do to keep some of the tat but add more in: Sausage .25 seconds later: "I dont want this canvas" 😐

That guy is so lucky to have chosen Sausage. He truly is one of the most talented winners.

I like that Tatu Baby was able to rework and finish her own work and make it more vibrant and better.

I legit thought the Egyptian tattoo had to be at least five years when I heard it was only a year I screamed, no tattoo should look like that after only 1 year

The nurse one was crazy especially how she made the face look so much better

“Sausages piece looks like clip art” well yeah that’s what a collage is basically lmao

Clips like these prove why tattoo shows shouldn't have time restraints, these pieces go on people's bodies for the rest of their lives. Not every canvas gets a free rework/coverup

Craig and Steph were both so wholesome for their rework session together. 😩 Love.

Tatu baby and sausage were probably the most enjoyable people on this show they showed so much skill and they really seem to care about their profession💕

Not a fan of the rework outcome on the pharaoh. The sketch made it look like I’d be faded on the sides and detailed in the face and neck, like coming out of a mist. Also all those cracks around the eyes makes it look weird when there’s barely or none anywhere else on the tattoo. Also yes, the tattoo was wildly faded for just one year. I’d be either annoyed or straight up pissed if that was me.

baby and Ty'Esha both approached it correctly.. even st's body language when junior asked "do you want to make it right" he said "I do" but he shook his head no signaling he truly doesn't believe there is anything wrong with it. he is so diluted in his own hype.

Ty’eshas reworks ended up looking really good. She’s definitely talented, I haven’t seen anyone here mention it

Well, I mean, Gian DID cover the preexistent tattoo, but with the same design; so he met the challenge, just in an easier way. He still had to put new lines, which the original one didn't have, and pack it really well with color to make it vibrant and pop.

That Pharaoh one was not bad to begin with, just needed a little touch up

Craig just seems like the sweetest guy from his reworking tattoo!! He was so polite, soft spoken, and he's so respectful. He changed the design and he made it so perfect!! I love it :D

The Egyptian tattoo did look amazing when fresh, especially the face and the lighting ! It really looked like a picture.

I wish the smoke background would've been added on the military pin up. It was on the sketch and stencil but I guess she didn't want it after all. Would've been a good addition.

The thing is while Tatu Baby isn’t the best artist on the show due to time and rushing, and like how the judges praise her, she is a very humble and sweet person and when she isn’t on a time limit her work actually is good.

one thing to note about these redos or touch ups these canvases want, most fail to remember that what they want is sometimes impossible to complete within the time frame the show is giving them. so they should really expect some fading or blurring later on due to the artist not having the time to properly implement lasting techniques that they would otherwise do in their own shops. stress of such time constraints can also cause the artist to rush or make a mistake that they wouldn't normally make. the canvases that approach their artist with understanding and without hostility are amazing. same with the artists that don't blame the canvas and work together with them to finish and make a tattoo both can be happy with.

Sausage is by far the best tattoo artist in the competition simply because he almost ALWAYS got the worse canvas and only delivered amazing work

Sausage is so talented its unbelievable. I think he should have won. RIP scott Marshall tho

That guys Egyptian tattoo, the canvas was kind of jerky about it but so was the artist. I can’t believe a tattoo that dark looking became so damn LIGHT after only 1 year!

Baby's canvas wouldn't have been able to sit the original tattoo if it went to the back. Hope she calmed the drama down for off camera.

If they took the drama or conflict out and had moments of healthy communication between artist and canvas explain why they have issues for wanting fix the tattoos could be super cool!

I think it's ironic that the girl Tatu Baby did was completing about an unfinished garter but had another short tat in the same place on the other leg.

I love how sausage didn’t want the guy but he ended up winning and the guy was awesome.

The only problem I saw with the Egyptian tat is the fading. I liked the texture of it originally. But I am a more simple person. I don’t like too much going on.

The way she fixed the pinup face - talent!

It was refreshing to see tattoo baby and her client not have a freakout but instead have a civil conversation

I’m actually so happy for Baby and her redemption client. She was rightfully wary but it really paid off letting baby take her time. Happy for them both!!!

Tatu Baby’s redemption was so damn wholesome man. She legit wanted to help her canvas and the canvas had faith. No huge arguments or anything. 😭

It’s crazy to wish an opponent “drops the ball” on a show like this 💀 Like damn competitiveness is always good but you do realize these canvases are human people that will suffer the consequences, right? 😭

"Why didn't she finish my tattoo?" Proceeds to squirm and cry Gee, I wonder why... I'm not good with pain so I don't have a tattoo. I'm thin so a tattoo anywhere on me will probably hurt _a lot._ And I know the thighs is a super sensitive spot. So,,,why ask for,,,,,,a thigh tattoo,,,,,,,,,if you can't take it and then complain when the artist couldn't finish originally in a short amount of time......?

Kelly's squirrel playing the drums cover-up is one of my favorite tattoo's from every show!!

these & cover-ups are my favorite to watch!! it's incredible the way they can rework things..my last two brain cells can only dream of being this talented &clever

26:18 When he says “I do” but his head shakes ‘NO’ 😂

Tatu Baby is really humble and I love her energy! So glad she could finish the tattoo for that girl!

I think the redemptions are really nice. Its a much better experience for the canvas and artist. Less stress and more attention to the process. Closer to what the experience would be like in the real world

"I like being naked...i take selfies all the time" aka I have an onlyfans 🤣🤣🤣

I saw an image once of someone that had like road rash that took off the top layers of their skin over their tattoo. You could see that under those layers of skin, the tattoo was bright and fresh, as if it had just been done.

I love how respectful Craig and his client were to each other and love how he was able to show that pop of the gun under the garter! Loved that tattoo for sure!

The last guy was so kind with his words I'm so glad he and his canvas were happy with the outcome!

Tatu baby is a real sweetheart

This is really cool how they bring people back to fix their tattoos.

gian was one of the most amazing artists in inkmaster i think. love his work

I loved sausages tattoo..all of these were awesome

I honestly like the concept of the sun and moon tattoo before Gian fixed it was just poorly executed before Gian got in there and made it better. I also like the Egyptian tattoo St Marq did the first time before he truly finished it.

Dave Navarro is actually a good host. Looking at his past I would have never thought thought he would be a good host. Keeps the conversation going and is personal. He improvises well.

Shows what happens when you get a 1 on 1, and plenty of time with an artist instead of being rushed in a competition💜

31:19 he's so tiny, that is the most adorable guy I've ever seen. 💗 also that tattoo was beautiful.

I honestly love how Greg's redemption tattoo turned out. The way you could see the gun through the lace was freaking amazing

It is wild to watch this show now, especially the early episodes, seeing how far the industry has come, and seeing what artists were supposedly the best in the industry at the time. Wild!

As someone who's been around tattoos for decades my biggest pet peeve about this show is they do not make it obvious that you have to sit more than one time! Especially with the size that these people are doing. Ink falls out you're going to have to come back and get it touched up, any quality honest artist will tell you that.