Ep 4. Match a Master

Ink Master season 14 episode 4 is titled "Match a Master." The show features some of the country's top tattoo artists, competing in a series of challenges to become Ink Master.

The episode starts with the competitors being split into teams, with each team consisting of three artists. The teams are tasked with creating tattoos that match three different styles: American traditional, black and gray realism, and new school.

The first challenge is an elimination round, with the two lowest-scoring teams forced to compete against each other in a head-to-head tattoo-off. The winning team is safe, while the losing team must send one artist to the bottom.

After the first challenge, the remaining teams are given a second challenge. This challenge is to create tattoos that match a chosen master artist's style. Each team must choose a master artist, and then create a tattoo that could have been done by that artist. The master artists chosen are all famous names in the tattoo industry, with distinct and recognizable styles.

The master artists come onto the show and give the teams feedback and critique during the tattooing process. The ultimate goal is to create a tattoo that is not only technically sound, but could actually be mistaken for a tattoo done by the selected master artist.

As the artists work, the judges pay close attention to the technical aspects of the tattoos, such as line work, shading, and color blending. But they also take into consideration how well each team captured the chosen master artist's style and essence.

The second challenge ends with each team presenting their tattoos to the judges. The judges then deliberate and choose a winning team, as well as the team that will be forced to send an artist home.

The episode ends with the eliminated artist packing up their tools and leaving the competition while the remaining competitors continue on in their quest to become Ink Master.

"Match a Master" is a thrilling episode filled with high stakes and intense competition. Fans of the show will enjoy seeing the artists take on new and exciting challenges, while newcomers will be captivated by the skill and creativity on display. Overall, it's an episode that's not to be missed.