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BEST OF THE BEST
competition CATEGORIES
BEST OF FRIDAY
  • BEST HEALED
  • BEST SMALL TATTOO*
  • BEST BLACK & GREY
  • BEST ANIME
  • *till A4

BEST OF SATURDAY
  • BEST BLACKWORK
  • BEST SMALL COLOR*
  • BEST LETTERING
  • BEST LARGE TATTOO**
  • *till A4
  • **larger than A4

BEST OF SUNDAY
  • BEST OF SHOW
  • BEST COLLABORATION
  • BESTY GRAPHIC TATTOO
  • BEST TRADITIONAL
COMPETITION CONDITIONS
  1. All tattoos entered into the contest must be started/finished at the Convention area. There is an obligation to finish tattoo piece during Convention. Finished/healed tattoos can be registered into a different category. Tattoo artists cannot make touch up to healed tattoos, no exceptions.
  2. Tattoo models must be present during registration.
  3. All tattoos entered into the contests must be performed by artists in attendance at the convention.
  4. Artists can register in each category with only 1 tattoo.
  5. Healed tattoos can be registered into the only Healed Tattoo category.
  6. Both the tattoo artist and the model must be present to receive their trophies. Awarded artist cannot leave Convention area till reward delivery.
  7. Photographers from multiple tattoo and life-style magazines will be presented to photograph contest winners and participants. The International Brussels Tattoo Convention reserves the right to publish these photographs for promotional and for documentation purposes. All artists confirm this in advance.
  8. If the number of applications to the competition categories is below 5, the category will be cancelled.
  9. Each category has 1.2.3 place except Best of Show & Best Collaboration have just 1 winner. Collaboration will have 2 winners or more depends on the participants of the Collaboration.
  10. Judges are allowed to check the fresh tattoos with gloves, tattoos cannot be cleaned on the stage during the contest.
DISQUALIFICATION
  1. Any tattoo found not to be following the rules will be disqualified at the line by Official Judge on-stage.
  2. Any artists found exploiting the rules or loopholes will be disqualified.