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About Publish Join Sign In. Readers Benefits of registering Where are my ebooks? Describe your issue Have a question not already answered in the links at left or on our main FAQ page? There was a heavy clunk of machinery followed by a pall of silence and then the great-grandmother clock called out the hour, its resident ghoul howling thirteen times.

The clock had struck thirteen. Anything past twelve meant only one thing Anything past twelve meant only one thing. And now, with Long Story Short hitting shelves and screens everywhere, Leitman shares with Fast Company a few key lessons on storytelling from her book. But in storytelling, people want to root for an underdog. Storytelling is not pitching. But when Obama readily admitted to smoking in his youth, people commended his honesty and moved on. You should have a polished story or two in your repertoire.

What did you believe was impossible that now suddenly you can do? Stories can be about very small stuff, so long as the emotions involved are big. Leitman tells a story about wandering into a Whole Foods in the midst of a personal medical nightmare. Have you ever been at a wedding and heard one of the toast-givers drone on and on, without focus?

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It might have something to with the fact that life itself is noisy; we drift around, we have trouble finding the thread. Leitman herself somehow always had the lesson internalized, she says, telling about the page journal entry she wrote about losing her virginity. No one is safe when the artists must use adaptability to tattoo an excruciatingly painful spot: One artist cracks under the pressure after an intense Flash Challenge. With never-before-seen footage and a further look at some of the season's most talked about moments, Dave digs deeper into the lives and strategies of the final 6 artists.

The artists carry their own weight in a team Flash Challenge, leading to an unexpected win. Head-to-head portraits in the Elimination Tattoo adds fire as The battle intensifies. Stakes are at a competition-high when the artists must work in their teams to transform canvases into cyborgs.

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A massive twist shakes up the competition and a painstaking flash challenge puts shop relationships to the test. A fiery veteran artist returns, taking the competition by storm. The competition gets even tougher when the artists are tested on technical application with individual tattoos. Not one but two veteran artists return. Some shops lose their composure as they butt heads through a grueling Elimination Tattoo. Shops crumble as the tension between teammates intensifies. An emotional flash challenge brings the artists to tears, and the alliance becomes a target when a bulletproof pair of veterans return to battle it out for the title.

Things only get hairier during the elimination tattoo when the artists are faced with the infamous pin-up challenge. The final veteran shop returns to fight for the title of Master Shop. Four horsemen tattoos bring the end of days for one pair of artists. A painful elimination tattoo has the artists in the pits, and a massive twist sends them reeling.

In a deity Elimination Tattoo, some shops reach for the heavens while one is sent packing to hell. Three of the most skilled Ink Masters return to coach teams of the top tattoo artists nation-wide. One artist hits a dead end and is sent packing. The Ink Masters face off to ensure the survival of their team. Proportion skills are put to the test when the artists must tattoo Greek deities. The coaches step in during a team-based Flash Challenge. Precision is tested when the artists must create designs with hole punches.

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Team dynamics are tested when a tag team challenge shakes the competition to its core. Teamwork is essential in a glass painting Flash Challenge testing dimension. The artists create stone tattoos in the Elimination Tattoo and one cracks under the pressure. The devil is in the details when the artists must tattoo intricate technicolor hot air balloons.


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Teamwork is the name of the game in a series of Tag Team Tattoo Challenges. The smaller the tattoo, that harder the coaches may fall in a micro Masters Face Off. In the Elimination Tattoo, one artists takes a blow to the chest and is sent packing. The heat of the competition is higher than ever when the artists are tested in composition using melted wax. The stakes are higher than ever when the artists must match the designs of their coaches. In a freehand Face Off, one artist falls out of the competition for good. One team leaves their mark on a wood staining Flash Challenge testing contrast, and one artist packs their machine and leaves the competition for good.

With a spot in the final three on the line, the Artists push themselves to the limit in a grueling tattoo Challenge. The Masters must also fight to gain their own advantage for the finale. Return of the Masters Finale. As the three remaining artists and their coaches compete onstage to win it all, the eliminated artists return to cast judgment on the finalists.

Cleen Rock One and Christian Buckingham, two of Ink Master's most legendary rivals, return to the ring, and 22 new artists compete for spots on their teams.

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Team Cleen and Team Christian go head to head in a flash challenge that tests their fundamentals, and time flies when the artists tackle a difficult elimination tattoo. The teams face off in a high-pressure challenge using dominoes, and the elimination tattoo forces the artists to think outside the box. Cleen and Christian battle it out in their first grudge match to see whose team will have to compete in a wristband elimination tattoo challenge.

That's Gonna Leave a Mark. A flash challenge using electrical tape forces the teams to test their creativity, and the artists face challenging placements on their canvases during the elimination tattoo. Challenged with taking turns tattooing epic battle scenes on a single canvas, Christian and Cleen's artists must work together -- literally -- if they want to win. The coaches must complete four quick and dirty tattoos for four chances to spare their artists from facing the risk of a galactic elimination tattoo.

In a multidimensional test of skill, the artists must use sidewalk chalk to make 3D art, then they face off in a nature-scape elimination tattoo challenge. Challenged to capture the beauty of elaborate Japanese temples, the artists must prove they have the expert composition skills it takes to cohesively combine design elements.

The teams learn that the devil's in the details during a wood-burning flash challenge, and a reflective elimination tattoo sends another artist packing. In a series of challenges testing versatility, the final five artists are first forced to work together as teams and then put in head-to-head grudge matches.

The teams test their precision skills in a meticulous challenge using crayons, and an animal portrait elimination tattoo sends one more artist home. The artists each sabotage one of their competitors with a line drawing, and two artists face off in a tattoo marathon to prove they deserve a spot in the finale. Christian and Cleen's seasons-long grudge match finally ends when the judges choose an overall winner. Based on both the finalists' tag-team tattoos and their hour master canvases, the judges crown an Ink Master.

The Finalists' Master Canvases. To prove they have what it takes to be Ink Master, Tiffer, Teej and Tony showcase their top techniques with elaborate back pieces. Before narrowing down the final two artists, the judges critique the tag-team tattoos. Team Christian addresses strategically backstabbing Chris, and Dave reveals that, in the final grudge match, the fates of the competitors are in the eliminated artists' hands.

Fan favorites 5 Videos. Coach Cleen Rock One and his team discuss their strategy for the Grudge Match and talk about their tattoo expertise. The artists behind Coach Christian Buckingham weigh in on how their tattoo styles could give them the upper hand in the Grudge Match. DJ, Anthony, and Steve sit down with their respective teams to plan out who will design, who will pull clean lines, and who will shade the inside out tattoos.

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