Best of Show

Sunday, October 20th

All tattoos must be registered by 5:30pm. The competition begins at 6:00pm.

To enter, register at the Competitions Registration booth in the upstairs ballroom. Entry is free.

Judging Criteria

Tattoo can be a multiple-day tattoo, but MUST be started and completed at the Richmond Tattoo & Arts Convention.

1st Place Prizes

  • Artist – 1st Place – 2024 Trophy, Critical Torque Machine (Full Set), 1oz – 9 bottle Primary Color Set from
  • Chroma, 3x months Free Marketing with Ink Admin
  • Client – $500 Gift Certificate to Loose Screw Tattoo (Richmond, VA), Mad Rabbit After Care Package

2nd Place Prizes

  • Artist – 2024 Trophy, Critical Prime Pen (Full Set), Grip Tape by True Tubes
  • Client – $250 Gift Certificate to Loose Screw Tattoo (Richmond, VA), Mad Rabbit After Care Package

3rd Place Prize

  • Artist – 2024 Trophy, Tatsoul Pylon Arm Rest, Grip Tape by True Tubes
  • Client – $100 Gift Certificate to Loose Screw Tattoo (Richmond, VA), Mad Rabbit After Care Package

Judges

Durb Morrison

Russ Abbott

DJ Tambe

 

Backup Judge:

Steve Tefft

Judged Based On

  • Skin Trauma
  • Composition
  • Smooth Gradients
  • Creativity
  • Color Palette
  • Line quality

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(For every hour that you Volunteer at the Richmond Tattoo & Arts Convention, Loose Screw Tattoo will give you free tattoo time. On Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Morning and Monday Morning you will receive $15 of FREE TATTOO TIME for every hour worked and on Friday Evening, Saturday and Sunday you will receive $10 of FREE TATTOO TIME per every hour worked)
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We’re taking over the DoubleTree by Hilton Richmond – Midlothian and we're sharing our convention discount with you! Stay the night, enjoy the full convention experience, but most importantly, party safe knowing you can have a drink or two and don’t have to drive.
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Saturday Night rooms are sold out. If you need a room for Saturday use the link on our website to book with the neighboring hotel the Residence Inn.

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