Ep 3. Third Time's The Charm

On this episode of Ink Master: Redemption, entitled "Third Time's The Charm," artists from past seasons return to try their luck at redemption once again. This time, they are all artists who have been on the show twice before and were eliminated both times. They are hoping that the third time will be the charm and finally win them the title of Ink Master.

Host Dave Navarro introduces the artists and gives them their first challenge of the day. This challenge requires them to create a tattoo that represents their journey on Ink Master. The tattoos must be done in black and gray and must capture the essence of the artists' experiences on the show. The judges, Oliver Peck, Chris Núñez, and Dave Navarro, will critique each tattoo, and only one artist will win immunity from elimination in the next round.

The artists work diligently to create their tattoos, with some struggling to capture their experiences on the show. However, others manage to create beautiful pieces that impress the judges. The judges take their time examining each tattoo, critiquing them on their technique and artistic ability.

After the judges finish their critiques, they announce the winner of the first challenge. The artist who wins immunity for the next round is ecstatic and relieved that they will not be going home on this episode.

The second challenge of the day is a head-to-head tattoo competition, where two artists face off against each other. The challenge requires them to tattoo a portrait of a celebrity, and the judges will choose the best tattoo of the pair. The winner of each head-to-head battle will move on to the next round, while the losing artist will go home.

The artists are paired off, and each pair begins to work on their portraits. Some artists are confident in their abilities, while others are nervous and worried about making mistakes. They all know that one tiny mistake could cost them the competition.

The judges walk around and observe each artist's work, commenting on the techniques and colors they are using. As the artists work, tension rises in the room, as everyone knows that this challenge is a do-or-die situation. The losing artist will go home, and they all want to avoid that.

After the head-to-head battles are completed, the judges carefully examine each tattoo, comparing them to each other. They analyze the shading, line work, and overall composition of each piece, but ultimately, there can only be one winner.

The losing artist is disappointed, but they know that they gave it their all and are proud of the work they produced on the show. The winner is happy to move on to the next round and will continue to work hard to make it to the end.

In the end, this episode of Ink Master: Redemption was one filled with tension, triumphs, and disappointments. The artists who returned for a third chance at redemption knew that the competition would be tough, but they all gave it their best shot. As they continue on their journey, only time will tell if the third time will, indeed, be the charm for any of them.