Tattoos are a divisive subject, with many supporters and just as many opponents. However, whether you love or loathe tattoos, or you’re on the fence about this subject, there’s one thing that nobody can deny: some tattoo designs are fantastic masterpieces that turn the human body into living, walking, breathing artwork.
For all of you art and tattoo lovers out there, Bored Panda has compiled this magnificent tattoo gallery of ideas for full back tattoos. The tats featured here transcend the usual discussion about tattoos and enter the realm of body art. Let us know which ones caught your eye and why, upvote your favorite ones, and keep on scrolling. When you’re done being awed by awesome back tattoos, have a gander at Bored Panda’s posts about the best palm tattoo ideas, clever matching tattoos, and epic leg tattoos.
#1 One More Session For Touch-Ups And Highlights
Iggy
Putting the ‘artist’ into ‘tattoo artist’. That is an amazing amount of skill.
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#2 Back Piece
Iggy
That is beautiful.
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#3 Incredible Back Tattoo
Foxxy
This is beautiful
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#4 Freehand Back Piece
varwenea
Wow, free hand. That’s rather impressive!
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#5 Floral Composition, Done In 2 Sessions
varwenea
I enjoy these ones without the black outline. They look like such a painting.
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#6 Amazing Piece Of Art
Mimi
Now that artist knows his shading techniques. Amazing.
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#7 Amazing 3D Back Tattoo
Gemma Saleh
Best one so far. Incredible illusion. Beautiful!
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#8 Total Of 14/15 Hours Of Work
Meeow
The details is neat!!
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#9 Nautical Back Tattoo
Pokemon sa
The Kraken – Mr Gibbs Voice
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#10 Beautiful Full Back Tattoo
Brenda Swann
Absolutely amazing
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#11 I Had Such An Honor To Make This Piece
Dolicious
Nice combo of styles!
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#12 Stunning Dot Work
The Dutches
This is beautiful.
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#13 After 3 Years Of Pain, Patience, Expenses, Travels, Hard Work Finally We Did It! Thanks To My Client For All These Years
Lizard Queen
Regardless of one’s stance on tattoos, this is art. This is a masterpiece, an amazing example of what accomplished tattoo artists can do.
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#14 Amazing Back Ink
Sarah Brinsfield
I like how clean this is, not too dark in comparison to some other heavy hands. Great job!
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#15 Chinese Tattoo Design
Meeow
The details is remarkable
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#16 Cat-Fish Back Piece
Sharon Vaughn
That’s a catfish. More exotic than the ones around here.
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#17 Cute Dots
My O My
Goes alomg beautifully with her siluette
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#18 Really Impressive Work
Terd Fergison
Amazing skill!
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#19 Impressive Detailed Full Back Tattoo
Andres Tejeda
Love the silence of the lambs theme.
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#20 Book Illustrations Coming Live In This Back Piece
Doober
Love the playfulness of this one
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#21 Full Back Line Art Tattoo
Sol Connor
The precision is incredible!
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#22 Back Ink Masterpiece
Andrea Delden
Great art-deco design!
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#23 Deer And Magnolia Flowers. Done In Two Sessions
Aunt Messy
That’s two LONG sessions.
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#24 Grim Full Back Piece
Von
Wow that black is incredibly saturated. Incredible
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#25 Beautiful Back Tattoo
Mimi
I like how this really looks like an ink drawing. Respect.
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#26 Amazing Back Piece
Booshan Belut
its hindu goddess Kali
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#27 Detailed Back Piece
Emma Hunter
Hp Lovecraft.
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#28 Impressive Rose Tattoo
Sol Connor
Feels upside down
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#29 Elegant Line Art On Back
Lucy Bell
One of my favourites. Beautiful design, beautifully executed linework.
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#30 Gorilla Baby
Brenda Swann
I want to know the story behind this
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