Placement guide
Back tattoos
The largest canvas on the body. Back pieces are where Japanese, realism and large blackwork traditions do their most ambitious work — murals with room for a whole narrative.
Design for the back — freeThe honest notes
Pain
Varies: fleshy mid-back is easy, spine and lower back are not.
Size & sessions
Full-back work is a project — often 20+ hours. Design it complete before starting.
