Color Tattoo – Large

Saturday, October 19th

All tattoos must be registered by 4:30pm. Competitions begins at 5pm.

To enter, register at the Competitions Registration booth in the upstairs ballroom. Each entry cost $20. VIP Passes get free entries.

Judging Criteria

150 sq. inches or larger (Leg/Arm Sleeves, Back Pieces, Full Front Torsos and Full Rib Pieces (Armpit to Knee), etc.). Tattoo must be at least 80% Color. Tattoo must be completely healed.

1st Place Prizes

  • Artist – 1st Place – 2024 Trophy, Grip Tape by True Tubes, 1oz – 5 bottle Color Set from Chroma
  • Client – $250 Gift Certificate to Loose Screw Tattoo (Richmond, VA), Mad Rabbit After Care Package, A Curiosity Jar from Hallowed Ashes

2nd Place Prizes

  • Artist – 2nd Place – 2024 Trophy, Grip Tape by True Tubes
  • Client –$100 Gift Certificate to Loose Screw Tattoo (Richmond, VA), Mad Rabbit After Care Package

3rd Place Prize

  • Artist – 3rd Place – 2024 Trophy
  • Client –$50 Gift Certificate to Loose Screw Tattoo (Richmond, VA), Mad Rabbit After Care Package

Judges

Durb Morrison

Russ Abbott

Nick Mitchell

 

Backup Judges:

Gunnar

 

Judged Based On

  • Saturation
  • Line Quality
  • Smoothness of Fades
  • Composition
  • Color Theory
  • Respect of Light
  • Legibility
  • Creativity
  • How it Fits on the Body

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