Injecting the best tattoo talent into your Instagram feed with a new theme every week!
What is the Pro Ink Awards?
It's the ultimate celebration of tattoo artistry, aiming to spotlight the most talented artists by showcasing their incredible work to a global audience of ink lovers. Every week, we'll bring you new and exciting themes featuring the best tattoos from around Instagram that will inspire and amaze you.
Share your work, get likes, win prizes!
Pick a Theme
We spotlight a different tattoo theme each week. From mythical creatures to abstract expressions, there's always something new to inspire your creativity.
Submit Your Work
Send us a DM on Instagram to enter your best work. Make sure your photos are high quality and showcase your artistry in the best light.
Get Featured
We carefully review all submissions and select the most impressive pieces to feature on our page for community voting.
Vote and Win
Like your favorite tattoos and share with your followers to get more votes. Winners receive epic prizes and the top three get personalized trophies!
Send us your best and show up the rest!
- We will select a weekly winner based on the number of Likes on the post during the voting period.
- Each four-week contest is called a block. After the four weekly themes are completed and winners are selected, there will be one week of voting for the block winner.
- During the voting week for each block vote for your favorite to choose the block winner.
- We will announce the block winner via Instagram Story and Post at the end of that week (Friday).
- We will DM the winners to coordinate their prizes.
- The week after the final tattoo awards we'll announce the next four themes for the new block.
- Follow us, like, comment, and vote!
A Theme for Every Style
Stunning styles to spice up your socials. These four themes are live in our current competition block. The winners of each theme will go head to head at the end of the block to decide the winner. Then we'll do it again with four new themes.
Block 1
Mythical Creatures
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Pop Culture Icons
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Abstract Expressions
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Nature's Wonders
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Block 2
Japanese Traditions
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Watercolor Works
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Space Exploration
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Sleeve Stories
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Block 3
Tribal Legacy
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Vintage Vibes
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Futuristic Visions
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Chest Canvases
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Block 4
Costal Creations
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Musical Melodies
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Timeless Classics
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Leg Legends
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Great prizes to reward excellent art every month!
At the end of each four week block, we'll Tattoo award each of the following prizes. At the end of the season we'll Tattoo award trophies to the top three entries overall.
*The value is up to the listed amount depending on the number of staff accounts.
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Become a SponsorThe rules of the game. AKA the fine print.
- Open to all tattoo artists globally aged 18 and above.
- All submissions should be sent via Instagram DM.
- Ensure the picture of the tattoo is in high resolution.
- All submissions for a theme must be delivered by Friday of the previous week.
- Tattoos must be original works created by the submitting artist. If the work is being nominated by a third party, the artist must be identified in the submission.
- Include the category the submission is being entered into.
- Artists must follow @tattoostudiopro on Instagram.
- Submissions must adhere to Instagram's content policies.
- No offensive or inappropriate content will be accepted.
- Votes are counted as Likes on the Instagram post during the voting period.
- The voting period is specified in each weekly theme announcement.
- Winners will be contacted via Instagram DM to coordinate delivery.
- Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
- Four blocks make up a season.
- The block winners will compete against each other for one final vote to determine the season winners.
- The season winners will be awarded trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places.
- You grant Tattoo Studio Pro the right to share and promote your work on our social media channels and website by submitting.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pro Ink Awards
How do I enter the Pro Ink Awards competition?
To enter, simply send us a DM on Instagram @tattoostudiopro with your best tattoo work that matches the current week's theme. Make sure your photos are high quality and include the theme category in your submission.
What prizes can I win in the Pro Ink Awards?
Winners receive Tattoo Studio Pro software subscriptions (1 year for 1st place, 6 months for 2nd, 3 months for 3rd) plus exclusive merchandise. Season winners get personalized trophies!
How often are new tattoo themes announced?
We announce new tattoo themes every week on our Instagram @tattoostudiopro. Each theme runs for one week, and we feature 4 themes per competition block.
Who can participate in the Pro Ink Awards competition?
The Pro Ink Awards is open to all tattoo artists globally aged 18 and above. You must follow @tattoostudiopro on Instagram to participate.
How does the voting system work?
Votes are counted as Likes on the Instagram post during the voting period. The tattoo with the most likes wins the weekly theme. Block winners compete for season trophies.
What are the submission requirements?
Submissions must be high-resolution photos of original tattoo work, sent via Instagram DM by Friday of the previous week. Include the theme category and ensure you follow @tattoostudiopro.