<P> The show follows the lives of ten tattoo artists competing against each other in an elimination - style competition leaving the last person standing with the title of Ink Master and a $100,000 grand prize . The show is hosted and judged by Jane 's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro . Other judges include former Miami Ink cast member Chris Núñez , and accomplished tattoo artist Oliver Peck . The winner was Shane O'Neill of Middletown , Delaware . </P>
<P> The show follows the lives of ten tattoo artists competing against each other in an elimination - style competition leaving the last person standing with the title of Ink Master and a $100,000 grand prize . The show is hosted and judged by Jane 's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro . Other judges include former Miami Ink cast member Chris Núñez , and accomplished tattoo artist Oliver Peck . The winner was Shane O'Neill of Middletown , Delaware . </P>
who won the first season of ink master
who won the first season of ink master
Shane O'Neill
Shane O'Neill