You guys watched DJ churn out awesome tat after tat in Redemption and rightfully crowned him winner! But let's not forget about the amazing artwork he produced during his long run on Best Ink 2. Check out all of his tattoos, from Episode 1 to the finale. Feel free to tell us your favorite one in the comments!
We knowBest Ink 2is over, but since winner Teresa is so modest and freaking adorable, we're basking in her glory and showing off for her. Check out this photo gallery of all her tattoos throughout the season, from start to finish, and click inside for all things Teresa.
We know you've been digging the tunes from this season of Best Ink, so check them out now! Plus other jams we are feeling. See the playlist after the jump.
To call the competition between DJ and Teresa close would be an understatement. A favorite with the Best Ink 2 judges and viewers alike, DJ never failed to impress at the Flash and Ink challenges--- in fact, he won more than any other contestant. Click inside to read the exit chat and watch a bonus exit video with the runner-up that rocked our world.
In the finale, the top three artists unveiled their most important tattoos of the season. Teresa, Jerod and DJ got to ink up previous skins from the season -- and the final two got their hands on celebrity skins! Most importantly, the artists produced some of the most beautiful work they've done all season. Flip through the final tats and bid farewell to the Season 2 talent (*sniff*).
Who isn't a sucker for a cute baby pic? In this week's Flash Challenge, the final four on Best Ink 2 sketched up realistic portraits for some adorable babies and then inked it on the ones who love them most. Check it out in the gallery.
The final four Best Ink 2 contestants were totally surprised when their skins for this week's Ink Challenge turned out to be their nearest and dearest friends. Each tattoo is meant to symbolize the artist and skin's strong relationship. Flip through the gallery and decide which tattoos are signs of permanent love and which ones will probably be the cause of a family feud next Thanksgiving dinner.
You've seen the Best Ink crew tattooing (or judging tattoos) on skins all season long. Now it's your turn to judge the crew's tats for yourself. Our behind-the-scenes photographer captured gorgeous, up-close shots of the tattoos of all of the Best Ink judges and most of the contestants. Check them out after the jump!
The Best Ink 2 cast got the crap scared out of them in this week's Flash Challenge, when Pete Wentz punked the cast with a staged car crash-turned-gunfight. Contestants were then challenged to sketch a hyper-realism depiction of the drama they just saw. Let's just say, sh*t got real. Check the gallery for the finished projects.
This week, the Best Ink 2 gang was challenged to put realistic portraits on their skins based on sentimental photos. The judges thought some artists nailed the realism of the challenge, and others? Just really bad. See for yourself in the gallery.
