Long gone are the days when having a dragon tattoo on your spine meant you were a member of some fierce gang. A spine tattoo these days is as much of an art statement as any other ink drawing on your skin. So if you’ve ever thought that your back is a perfect canvas for some unique spine tattoo designs, you can absolutely fulfill this dream of yours.
Now, an important question: do tattoos on the spine hurt? Or rather, do they hurt more than other tattoos? The spine is not covered by a ton of muscles, which means it is more exposed to pain than many other parts of your body. So if your pain threshold is not that high, think twice. There are plenty of other tattoos you could get.
But if pain doesn’t bother you and you’ve been eyeing spine tattoo ideas on the internet for quite some time, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, you will find a whole range of ideas for spine tattoos that can inspire you for your own design. From simple spine tattoos to intricate patterns, we’ve got something for every taste.
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Spine Tattoo With Sharks
Three Little Dragons
Romantic Spine Tattoo
I want a spider lily to remind me of all the hardships and pain I've managed to push past.
An Assortment Of Flowers
Haku Dragon Tattoo
Black Dragon Tattoo
Phoenix Bird
Elfish Spine Tattoo
Moon Tattoo
Bird Tattoo
Haku And The Little Ghibli Characters Flying
Pinetree Tattoo
Abstract Tattoo In Process
Black Poppy Tattoo
Blossoms Branch
Abstract Faces
Large Spine Tattoo Design
“Fine Line Spine by Vic Tamian of Victory Tattoo NYC, 77 E 3rd st. New York, NY”
Leafy Spine
Spinal Tattoo
Blue Flowers Tattoo
“When someone you love becomes a memory that memory becomes a treasure.”
Red Moon Spine Piece
Brush Stroked Tattoo
Floral Tattoo Inspired By Her Wedding Bouquet
Black Koi Fish Tattoo
Those little 3-lobed decorations behind the fish look like little fish farts. 😄
Dragon Spine Tattoo
Abstract Spine Piece
Koi Carp Tattoo
Rose Tattoo
Roses Tattoo
Spine Tattoo Desing
Spine Tattoo
“This beautiful spine piece was done by Matt D Clemmer who owns Aisle 9 tattoo shop in Centerville, Ohio! He is magnificent. And I love my back piece.”
Lettering Tattoo With Butterflies
Spine Tattoo
Upvote for the sentiment expressed in the words. If we could all live those words the world would be a better place.
Moon Phases Spine Tattoo
Lion Floral Tattoo
Rose Watercolor Tattoo
Shark Teeth Tattoo
Ornamental Tattoo
Sword And Botanics
Spine Tattoo
Floral Line Work
Clouds Sword From Final Fantasy 7
Delicate Spine Tattoo
Floral Spine Tattoo
Filipino Tribal Spine Tattoo
Floral Snake
Lily Tattoo
Elven Spine Piece
Haku Dragon Tattoo
Water Color Flower Tattoo
A Line On Spine
Floral Spine
Baby Shark Tattoo
If this had the shadow beneath it like in picture No. 1 of this post (with the 3 sharks), it would be incredible.
Spine Tattoo
Floral Spine Tattoo
Floral Tattoo
Minimal Leaves Design
Koi And Blossom Back Piece
H. R. Giger Inspired Tattoo
Wow. No words. That is so close to the tail bone, it must have hurt more than any other spine tattoo.
Floral Spine Tattoo
Spine Tattoo With Flowers
Floral Tattoo
Spine Tattoo With Flower
Spine Tattoo With Flowers
Butterfly Mushroom Spine Tattoo
Abstract Spine Tattoo
Floral Back Piece
Cosmic Tattoo
Back Tattoo
Butterflies On Spine
Ornamental Spine Piece
Lettering Tattoo
Spine Sword
Symbolic Spine Tattoo
Snake Tattoo
Spine And Wings Tattoo
‘New spine by Dan Morris (Rain City, UK). Rest by Steve Potton (Steve's Tattoo Studio, UK)’