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Best Healed

Done at the Show

Done at the Show

Tattoo fully healed, done no less than 30 days  from the show. 


  • Saturday (Nov 1st)

  1. Best Anime (Black n Grey)
  2. Best Anime (Color)
  3. Best Arm Sleeve (Black n Grey)
  4. Best Arm Sleeve (Color)
  5. Best Front Panel (Black n Grey)
  6. Best Front Panel (Color)
  7. Best Dome/Neck (Black n Grey)
  8. Best Dome/Neck (Color)
  9. Best Portrait (Black n Grey)
  10. Best Portrait (Color)
  11. Best Realism (Black n Grey)
  12. Best Traditional (Color)
  13. Best Asian Art


  • Sunday (Nov 2nd)

  1. Best Back Panel (Black n Grey)
  2. Best Back Panel (Color)
  3.  Best Free-hand Lettering (Black n Grey)
  4. Best Leg Sleeve (Black n Grey)
  5. Best Leg Sleeve (Color)
  6.  Best Hand Piece
  7. Best Large Piece (12x12)
  8. Best Medium Piece (8x8)
  9. Best Small Piece (4x4)

Done at the Show

Done at the Show

Done at the Show

Tattoos that were started and completed at the show qualify.


  • Saturday (Nov 1st)

  1. Tattoo of the Day (Saturday)
  2. APOF Tattoo Challenge


  • Sunday (Nov 2nd)
  • Best of Show
  • Tattoo of the Day (Sunday)
  • Most Flash Tattoo Done at the Show
  • APOF Tattoo Challenge


The Ugliest Tattoo Contest - winner of this contest will win the removal of their ugly tattoo. Done by Removery, the tattoo removal experts!

Contest Details

  • On Saturday, judging will be begin at 6:00 pm 
  • On Sunday, judging will be begin at 6:00 pm
  •  There will two judge panels: Black and Grey & Color.
  • Black and Grey panel: Big Sleeps, Robert Pho & Fernie
  • Color panel: Charlene "Painted Hearts", Master Mike "Inkfiend" and Ryan Jordan "Mr_318"

Prizes

  • Trophies will be awarded to 1st and 2nd place winner.
  • "Best of Show" and "Best Healed" winner will win a trophy AND a ACUS M2 Tattoo machine (not yet released)
  • "Tattoo of day" winner will win a trophy and a ACUS C2 Tattoo Machine.
  • "Most Flash Tattoo Done" winner will will a Bishop Power Wand Packer full set.




Details

Contest Breakdown

Entry fee is $20 per entry.


Best of Show (1st place)


Best of Day

  • Best Color (1st / 2nd)
  • Best Black and Grey (1st / 2nd)
  • Lettering

Best Healed

  • Color (1st / 2nd / 3rd)
  • Black and Gray (1st / 2nd / 3rd)
  • Traditional (1st / 2nd / 3rd) 
  • Lettering (1st / 2nd / 3rd) 
  • Sleeve (1st / 2nd / 3rd)


Ugliest Tattoo (1st place)

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