Back Tattoo Ideas

If you are a fan of large, beautiful ink, you may be looking for back tattoo ideas. There are many great ideas for inking your back depending on what you want to express with your body art. Some people go the religious route, others take advantage of the large canvas and create an entire story from start to finish. It’s up to you and it will be there forever, so take your time, find exactly what you want and a good artist to sculpt your body art just right.

Tributes

Many individuals will take the large space on their back and use it as a tribute to a loved one, usually someone who has passed. A living memorial to someone’s life is an excellent way to keep that person close to your heart, almost literally. A tattoo artist could create the story of how the two of you met with beautiful, detailed small scenes which include the two of you. Another option would be dates and/or words that describe your special bond alongside flowers, hearts or other special detail that the two of you cared about.

Women

Feminine tattoos encompass a wide variety of pretty images. Flowers, roses in particular, dream catchers, animals, both large and small and fairy tale stories, which could play out along the entire canvas on the back. Angel’s wings, a mermaid, a peacock with beautiful, colorful feathers and mythical creatures are all unique options for a woman to have tattooed on her back. A tattoo that seems popular is to follow the spine. This is done with something whimsical like an inchworm or something a little more sinister like a snake or an actual skeleton peaking through the skin. Many Hindu and Asian writings also follow along a women’s backbone.

Whatever is meaningful, special and important to the woman receiving the colorful art, she could include in her scenic work on her back.

Men

Men may have a larger list when searching for back tattoo ideas. There are so many subjects which could be turned into body art where a large canvas such as the back is concerned. Sports like football, basketball, hockey, baseball and race cars make wonderful, colorful tattoos. If you are lucky enough to locate a tattoo artist that creates in 3D, nearly all depictions of your choosing will turn out wonderfully. Besides sports, there are superhero scenes, mythical landscapes and creatures, as well as fictional and real life portraits of individuals near and dear to your heart.

Old School/Retro/Vintage

The back area is an awesome place for something vintage, retro or old school. Perhaps you’ve long admired a tattoo of your mother or fathers, an uncle or your grandfathers. If you show your tattoo artist a photo of the tattoo, they should be able to replicate it, with or without modern updates. That would be up to you. Many vintage tattoos for men feature pinup style women, one that comes to mind is relaxing inside a martini glass. Another is of a heart with a banner and the word “mom” and underneath, another banner with a set of playing cards. This banner reads “dad”.