The placement of your ink can make a statement as much as the tattoo itself. There are countless concepts to explore, adapt, and depict when choosing the tattoo positioning. If you want to make a bold visual impression, spine tattoos are the perfect way to do it. Spine offers a vertical canvas for creating some spectacular ink pieces. It’s the new hotspot for tattoos! When it comes to choosing your spine tattoo design, make sure you pick one that‘s not only visually impressive, but it also represents you. If you don’t know where to start, we’re here to help with some inkspiration.
Let’s go all ink with some spectacular spine tattoo ideas
As tattoos continue to grow in popularity, artists push the boundaries of the color, complexity, and scope of their designs. This is the case for spine tattoos, too. Represented in the past by Chinese lettering or tribal designs flowing down the back, the spine has become a fantastic canvas for some serious contemporary body art, often featuring intricate details. There are a ton of design themes for you to choose from. From floral to ornamental, from solid black to delicate ink, spine tattoos seems to command the attention of Instagram users everywhere. Getting it done can be a little tricky because the spine is a sensitive spot, but the result is really eye-catching, making the temporary discomfort worthwhile. If you looking for inspiration, keep scrolling to see our round up of the best spine tattoos, all made by some incredible ink masters from around the world
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tattoo artist © Anna Yershova
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/spine-tattoo-@tritoan_7th-s1.jpg)
tattoo artist © Tritoan Ly
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/spine-mandala-by-Maya-Mysteria-Tattooartist-2.jpg)
tattoo artist © Maya Mysteria
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/floral-watercolor-spine-tattoo-chenjie.newtattoo-1a.jpg)
tattoo artist © @chenjie.newtattoo
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/awesome-spine-tattoo-ideas-@yuliia_lukovnikova-2s.jpg)
tattoo artist © Yuliia Lukovnikova
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tattoo artist © Oscar Canteros Jr.
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/awesome-spine-tattoo-@pissaro_tattoo-3s43.jpg)
tattoo artist © Pis Saro
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cool-floral-spine-tattoo-idea-for-girls-@eviggladcreations-3a.jpg)
tattoo artist © J. E v i g g l a d
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/awesome-watercolor-spine-tattoo-ideas-@tataardiladiaz-3a.jpg)
tattoo artist © TATA ARDILA
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/awesome-spine-tree-tattoo-ideas-Johannes-Folke-B-1.jpg)
tattoo artist © ?ohannes????? ?
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/awesome-spine-tattoo-@tinto_tlv-2.jpg)
tattoo artist © Ruben Kravets
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/awesome-spine-mandalas-@dotstolines-32.jpg)
tattoo artist © Chaim Machlev
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cool-moon-cycle-spine-tattoo-@anna.alabaster-3.jpg)
tattoo artist © Anna Alabaster
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/awesome-spine-tattoo-ideas-@yuliia_lukovnikova-4s.jpg)
tattoo artist © Yuliia Lukovnikova
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cool-snake-tattoos-@lauragascoynee_tattoo-3ab.jpg)
tattoo artist © Laura May Gascoyne
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/awesome-lotus-spine-tattoo-@maliartattoo-2.jpg)
tattoo artist © MALI• ART• TATTOO
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sunflower-spine-tattoo-idea-@queenbeetattooandsalon-3.jpg)
tattoo artist © ??? ??????
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/spine-mandalas-@browngirltatz-@halifaxtattoo-1.jpg)
tattoo artist © Amreen Tai
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/awesome-watercolor-spine-tattoo-ideas-@tataardiladiaz.jpg)
tattoo artist © TATA ARDILA
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cool-watercolor-spine-tattoo-@inyantattoo.jpg)
tattoo studio © @inyantattoo
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/spine-tattoo-@cuoredoro__.jpg)
tattoo artist © ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sunflower-spine-tattoo-by-Vanessa-Mross-2.jpg)
tattoo artist © ??????? ?????
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/floral-watercolor-spine-tattoo-chenjie.newtattoo-4.jpg)
tattoo artist © @chenjie.newtattoo
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/beautiful-spine-lace-tattoo-@alexlabeguerieladamegantee-4.jpg)
tattoo artist © Alexandra Labeguerie
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/awesome-spine-tattoo-idea-@newtattoo_qiqi-2.jpg)
tattoo artist © Qiqi
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cool-spine-sunflower-tattoo-@miltonreistatuador-2.jpg)
tattoo artist © Milton Reis
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/awesome-spine-rose-tattoo-by-SAMANTHA-SAM-1.jpg)
tattoo artist © SAMANTHA SAM
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cool-lotus-tattoos-on-spine-@kasey.tattoos-2.jpg)
tattoo artist © ????? ??????
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/awesome-spine-tattoo-ideas-@yuliia_lukovnikova-3s.jpg)
tattoo artist © Yuliia Lukovnikova
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/beautiful-spine-sunflower-tattoo-by-tattooist_ara.jpg)
tattoo artist © @tattooist_ara
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/floral-spine-tattoo-by-Rafael-Costabile.jpg)
tattoo artist © Rafael Costabile
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/awesome-spine-tattoo-@pissaro_tattoo-6a.jpg)
tattoo artist © Pis Saro
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cool-moon-cycle-spine-tattoo-@hoperosie-3s.jpg)
tattoo artist © Hope Rosemary
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cool-snake-spine-tattoo-@lauragascoynee_tattoo-3a.jpg)
tattoo artist © Laura May Gascoyne
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/watercolor-spine-floral-tattoo-chenjie.newtattoo-2.jpg)
tattoo artist © @chenjie.newtattoo
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/beautiful-spine-sunflower-tattoo-@chcialamdobrze-32.jpg)
tattoo artist © Mateusz
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/awesome-spine-tattoo-@nahmoojungwon-3s.jpg)
tattoo artist © @nahmoojungwon
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/awesome-spine-tattoo-@vanessa.core-2sa.jpg)
tattoo artist © v a n e s s a c o r e
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/moon-phases-spine-tattoo-@straddles-3s.jpg)
tattoo artist © Hannah Stradling
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/creative-spine-tattoo-@reikotattoo-3a.jpg)
tattoo artist © reiko tattoo
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/dragon-spine-tattoo-@defliketonestattoo-4a.jpg)
tattoo artist © Ihor Vynnychenko
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/watercolor-spine-poppy-tattoo-chenjie.newtattoo-45.jpg)
tattoo artist © @chenjie.newtattoo
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/best-spine-tattoo-ideas-@karolinaszymanska_tattoo-3s.jpg)
tattoo artist © Karolina Szymańska
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/beautiful-rose-spine-tattoo-1.jpg)
tattoo artist © Junior Lopes
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/floral-spine-tattoo-@abbiewaytetattoo-3a.jpg)
tattoo artist © ABBIE WAYTE
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/watercolor-spine-tattoo-@la_leti_tattoo-3s.jpg)
tattoo artist © La Leti Tattoo
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cool-moon-phases-spine-tattoo-@tattoo._.hwadam-3a.jpg)
tattoo artist © @tattoo._.hwadam
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/spine-rose-tattoo-@_vividdreams-wr5.jpg)
tattoo artist © ??????? ?????????
![](https://kickassthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ornamental-spine-tattoo-@mariink.tattoos-3a.jpg)
tattoo artist © ????????? ?????
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