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Back Piece Tattoos

Back Piecetattoo work from artists across the TattooNOW network. Each image links to the artist’s portfolio.

About Back Piece Tattoos

A back piece is a large-scale tattoo designed to span much or all of the back as a single, unified composition — one of the ultimate achievements in tattooing and a true centerpiece of any collection.

  • Conceived as one design, not a collection of separate images
  • Japanese, mythological, realism or ornamental compositions all suit the scale
  • A serious commitment — many hours across multiple sessions, sometimes months
  • Find an artist who specializes in large-scale work; you're trusting them with skin you can't see
  • Pain varies, but the fleshier areas are quite manageable

Last updated June 2026

Popular Back Piece artists

Years ago I made a moonshiner on Michael’s left shoulder
Years ago I made a moonshiner on Michael’s left shoulder
Adam Lauricella · Wappingers Falls, NY
Second sitting on this Minamoto no Yoririmitsu vs…
Second sitting on this Minamoto no Yoririmitsu vs…
Boston Rogoz · Phoenix, AZ
I don’t usually@post works in progress, but this is one of…
I don’t usually@post works in progress, but this is one of…
Cecil Porter · Portland, OR
Japanese demon mask back-piece with red flowers
Japanese demon mask back-piece with red flowers
Stevie Monie · Baltimore, MD
Thinking about a beautiful or elegant spine piece
Thinking about a beautiful or elegant spine piece
Aloha Tattoos - Murray, UT
Japanese tiger and peony backpiece with lightning
Japanese tiger and peony backpiece with lightning
Boston Rogoz · Phoenix, AZ
Biomechanical skull back piece in color
Biomechanical skull back piece in color
Don McDonald · Pittsburgh, PA
Color firefly and moths back piece
Color firefly and moths back piece
Jake Meeks · Memphis, TN
Skończona kompozycja dla
Skończona kompozycja dla
Arek G. Tuszarka
Full back piece in progress by Kevin Chasek
Full back piece in progress by Kevin Chasek
Iron Brush Tattoo
Amazing couple days collaborating with on Dustin’s back.…
Amazing couple days collaborating with on Dustin’s back.…
Guy Aitchison · Southern Illinois, IL
Realistic floral bouquet back piece in color
Realistic floral bouquet back piece in color
Conan Lea · Indianapolis, IN
Heckuva visit with Jaromey this past couple days, man we…
Heckuva visit with Jaromey this past couple days, man we…
Guy Aitchison · Southern Illinois, IL
Unbelievable the kind of sitting people will do when they…
Unbelievable the kind of sitting people will do when they…
Guy Aitchison · Southern Illinois, IL
Progress yesterday on Jaromey. Today’s goal is to crush the…
Progress yesterday on Jaromey. Today’s goal is to crush the…
Guy Aitchison · Southern Illinois, IL
‼️‼️ATTENTION
‼️‼️ATTENTION
Jon Clue
Been a couple years since I’ve had a chance to work on…
Been a couple years since I’ve had a chance to work on…
Guy Aitchison · Southern Illinois, IL
Biomechanical back piece in color
Biomechanical back piece in color
Don McDonald · Pittsburgh, PA
Amazing visit starting this backpiece on Alvin who is a…
Amazing visit starting this backpiece on Alvin who is a…
Guy Aitchison · Southern Illinois, IL
Erica has been a collector at Voluta Tattoo for over 13…
Erica has been a collector at Voluta Tattoo for over 13…
Voluta Tattoo · Indianapolis, IN
Here’s a coverup I made for I thought he’d hate me before…
Here’s a coverup I made for I thought he’d hate me before…
Jon Clue
So. Back in 2000/2001 I tattooed back piece while up in NH.…
So. Back in 2000/2001 I tattooed back piece while up in NH.…
Joe Capobianco · New Haven, CT
28-year tattoo veteran Conan Lea crafted this incredible…
28-year tattoo veteran Conan Lea crafted this incredible…
Voluta Tattoo · Indianapolis, IN
Crazy coverup on Joseph, almost done. There was some really…
Crazy coverup on Joseph, almost done. There was some really…
Guy Aitchison · Southern Illinois, IL
Before we started today’s session. Already got a ton of this…
Before we started today’s session. Already got a ton of this…
Guy Aitchison · Southern Illinois, IL
Progress today on Joseph’s back. More tomorrow. Working with
Progress today on Joseph’s back. More tomorrow. Working with
Guy Aitchison · Southern Illinois, IL
Some stories never fade… they evolve
Some stories never fade… they evolve
LITOS · San Francisco, CA
DONE! ✅ This awesome back piece from Sarah is on Abby.…
DONE! ✅ This awesome back piece from Sarah is on Abby.…
Voluta Tattoo · Indianapolis, IN
The human body becomes a living canvas
The human body becomes a living canvas
LITOS · San Francisco, CA
Nice healed&hairy shot of Jason’s back. We started this a…
Nice healed&hairy shot of Jason’s back. We started this a…
Guy Aitchison · Southern Illinois, IL
What tattoo do tattooers tattoo when a tattooer tattoos a…
What tattoo do tattooers tattoo when a tattooer tattoos a…
Voluta Tattoo · Indianapolis, IN
Here's a little throwback tattoo for you from Conan Lea…
Here's a little throwback tattoo for you from Conan Lea…
Voluta Tattoo · Indianapolis, IN
Progress from this past couple days working on Joseph’s…
Progress from this past couple days working on Joseph’s…
Guy Aitchison · Southern Illinois, IL
Today’s session on Joseph. Massive 4th gen coverup…
Today’s session on Joseph. Massive 4th gen coverup…
Guy Aitchison · Southern Illinois, IL
Jake Meeks - reposted by: - Been a while since we got some…
Jake Meeks - reposted by: - Been a while since we got some…
tattoonow_dot_com · Memphis, TN
Finished
Finished
Jon Clue
Next day vid of yesterdays collab session by and on Lynda
Next day vid of yesterdays collab session by and on Lynda
Guy Aitchison · Southern Illinois, IL
Couple shots of today’s session collaborating with
Couple shots of today’s session collaborating with
Guy Aitchison · Southern Illinois, IL
Another killer visit with Doyle. Two passes using opaque…
Another killer visit with Doyle. Two passes using opaque…
Guy Aitchison · Southern Illinois, IL
Work in progress on Lynda collaborating with
Work in progress on Lynda collaborating with
Guy Aitchison · Southern Illinois, IL
Getting down with Day 2 of this massive black&gray coverup…
Getting down with Day 2 of this massive black&gray coverup…
Guy Aitchison · Southern Illinois, IL
An unbelievable couple days working with on Dustin. This was…
An unbelievable couple days working with on Dustin. This was…
Guy Aitchison · Southern Illinois, IL
Day 1 collabing with on Dustin, today we take it to the…
Day 1 collabing with on Dustin, today we take it to the…
Guy Aitchison · Southern Illinois, IL
Some healed shots of the backpiece that and I did last…
Some healed shots of the backpiece that and I did last…
Guy Aitchison · Southern Illinois, IL
Amazing progress today with and collaborating on Steve’s…
Amazing progress today with and collaborating on Steve’s…
Guy Aitchison · Southern Illinois, IL
Epic day with and collaborating on Steve. This is day one of…
Epic day with and collaborating on Steve. This is day one of…
Guy Aitchison · Southern Illinois, IL
Todays progress on Joseph’s massive bio coverup backpiece.…
Todays progress on Joseph’s massive bio coverup backpiece.…
Guy Aitchison · Southern Illinois, IL
Picking away at Joseph’s full back coverup which is in its…
Picking away at Joseph’s full back coverup which is in its…
Guy Aitchison · Southern Illinois, IL
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