Black River Tattoo Convention
Our Judges
*Click Artists Name or photo to view their work*
More Judges to be announced soon!
Contest Category & Info
***See terms below***
~$20 Per Entry
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~1st, 2nd & 3rd winners of each category.
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​~One tattoo can be entered into multiple categories if it fits into those categories.
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~Tattoos can be fresh or Healed for regular entries. Only Fresh for Best of Day and Best of Show categories.
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~Best Of Day & Best Of Show must have been started and finished at the show, either on the day of the category or the whole weekend. The artist/client MUST provide a photo of the stencil or marker work when entering the tattoo.
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~No multiple artist collaborations can be entered into Best Of Day, they can be entered into the specific category of Best Of Show Collaboration.
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~Coil Made categories must be fully made with Coil machines only, no hybrid coil/rotary machines. Classic Coil Machines Only!!!
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~***Contest schedule is subject to change with little to no notice***
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Friday 7pm
Best Biomech/Organic
Best Geometric
Best Pet Portrait, with photo
Best Cover-Up, with photo
Best Watercolor
Best New School
Best Fine Line (Must be Healed)
End of Day Categories
(10pm, Time subject to change)
Best of Day BNG
Best of Day COLOR
Best of Day Loyal to the Coil (Must be Coil Made)
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Saturday 7pm
Best Black & Gray Small
Best Black & Gray Large
Best Color Small
Best Color Large
Best Back (must cover 70% or more of the back)
Best Front/Chest
Best Lettering
Best Traditional
Best Neo-Trad
Best sleeve BNG (Arm or Leg)
Best sleeve COLOR (Arm or Leg)
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End of Day Categories
(10pm, Time subject to change)
Best of Day BNG
Best of Day COLOR
Best of Day Loyal to the Coil (Must be Coil Made)
Sunday 5pm
Best Overall Collection
Best Portrait, with photo
Best Color Infused Black & Grey
Best Joker (Only One Winner)
Best Realistic
Best Anime
Most Unusual
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End of Day Categories
(7pm, Time subject to change)
Best Booth Display (one winner, free to enter)
Best of Day BNG
Best of Day COLOR
Best of Day Loyal to the Coil (Must be Coil Made)
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Best of Show Small BNG
Best of Show Large BNG
Best of Show Small Color
Best of Show Large Color
Best of Show Loyal to the Coil(Must be Coil Made)
Best of show Collaboration
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***Contest times are subject to change with little or no notice***
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*** By entering the Black River Tattoo Competitions you release Black River Tattoo Convention of any and all legalities stemming from copyrighted tattoos, artwork, material or anything in regards to copyrighted tattoos, photographs, clothing or anything else deemed copyrighted or trademarked.
*** Black River Tattoo Convention is not legally responsible for attendees falsifying artist information upon registration or during competitions.
** If a tattoo artist or creator of tattoo artwork does not want their work to be entered in competitions, photographed, displayed or any other visual appreciation at Black River Tattoo Convention, it is their legal responsibility to let the client/ wearer know this and take appropriate actions to ensure that the client does not enter competitions. The client takes full responsibility for future legalities stemming from such an issue and holds Black River Tattoo Convention harmless.
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*** Any and all photos taken of tattoos at Black River Tattoo Convention by official Black River Tattoo Convention photographers are solely the property of Black River Tattoo Convention.