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


spine tattoo ideas

tattoo artist © Anna Yershova

cool floral ink

tattoo artist © Tritoan Ly

tattoo ideas for girls

tattoo artist ©  Maya Mysteria

spine tattoos for girls

tattoo artist © @chenjie.newtattoo

floral spine tattoo

tattoo artist © Yuliia Lukovnikova

cool ink pieces for girls

tattoo artist © Oscar Canteros Jr.

cool botanical tattoo

tattoo artist © Pis Saro

floral ink piece for girls

tattoo artist © J. E v i g g l a d 

body art for girls

tattoo artist © TATA ARDILA


tree spine tattoo

tattoo artist ©  ?ohannes????? ?

floral tattoos for girls

tattoo artist ©  Ruben Kravets

mandala ink piece

tattoo artist ©  Chaim Machlev

awesome spine tattoos

tattoo artist ©  Anna Alabaster

awesome spine tattoos

tattoo artist © Yuliia Lukovnikova

tattoos for girls

tattoo artist © Laura May Gascoyne

spine tattoos

tattoo artist © MALI• ART• TATTOO

sunflower tattoos

tattoo artist © ??? ??????

ornamental spine tattoo

tattoo artist © Amreen Tai

watercolor ink piece

tattoo artist © TATA ARDILA


spine tattoo for girls

tattoo studio © @inyantattoo

cool ink piece for girls

tattoo artist © ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

floral spine tattoo

tattoo artist ©  ??????? ?????

awesome watercolor ink piece

tattoo artist © @chenjie.newtattoo

lace spine tattoo

tattoo artist ©  Alexandra Labeguerie

floral tattoo for girls

tattoo artist © Qiqi

spine tattoos for girls

tattoo artist ©  Milton Reis

rose tattoo for girls

tattoo artist © SAMANTHA SAM

ornamental ink piece

tattoo artist ©  ????? ??????

floral spine tattoo

tattoo artist © Yuliia Lukovnikova


spine floral ink

tattoo artist © @tattooist_ara

cool spine tattoo ideas

tattoo artist © Rafael Costabile

cool floral spine tattoo

tattoo artist © Pis Saro

moon phases tattoo

tattoo artist © Hope Rosemary

snake tattoo

tattoo artist © Laura May Gascoyne

cool spine tattoo

tattoo artist © @chenjie.newtattoo

floral spine tattoos

tattoo artist © Mateusz

cool spine tattoos

tattoo artist © @nahmoojungwon

botanical ink piece

tattoo artist © v a n e s s a c o r e

moon cycle tattoo

tattoo artist © Hannah Stradling


creative tattoos

tattoo artist © reiko tattoo

dragon tattoo idea

tattoo artist © Ihor Vynnychenko

body art

tattoo artist © @chenjie.newtattoo

ornamental ink piece

tattoo artist © Karolina Szymańska

floral tattoos

tattoo artist © Junior Lopes 

floral ink piece

tattoo artist © ABBIE WAYTE

watercolor tattoo ideas

tattoo artist © La Leti Tattoo

moon cycle tattoo

tattoo artist © @tattoo._.hwadam

rose spine tattoo

tattoo artist © ??????? ?????????

ornamental tattoo

tattoo artist © ????????? ?????

floral ink pieces for girls

tattoo artist © Yuliia Lukovnikova

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