People with a full back tattoo, how did you decide on your subject matter/design?

I have a great tattoo artist who I trust and is an amazing artist, I have been collecting pictures of things I like (artwork, pictures of tropical flowers etc) to take in and discuss with him but seem to have so many ideas I don't know what direction to take with it all and how to tie it together to make one great piece.

People with a full back tattoo, how did you decide on your subject matter/design?
I have a full back piece. I had a tribal sun that i needed to have covered up and I figured I might as well go big. I thought about it for a while and at the time I was reading Memoirs of a Geisha and then saw the movie. I loved the story behind the geisha and have always loved japanese artwork. I got together with my artist and we discussed what I liked and what would work to cover up the stupid tribal tattoo. The artist thought it over for a week and when I came back to the shop I had expected him to have some design drawn up. He surprised me by saying it is in my head...do you trust me? I said go for it! He did the entire tattoo freehand and when he was done I was amazed! I am going to go back since I think the clouds at the top should have some blue color in it since the entire tattoo is very colorful.


Boy did I ramble on and not answer your question yet....sorry....





My suggestion is take everything you got,,,the pictures....the ideas and sit down with the artist and discuss what will work. If he is amazing then he or she should be able to tie it all together. I am excited for you and hope it turns out killer. Good luck!!! There were times I just didnt want to go to the sitting cause it hurt.





I put a link to a picture of mine in case you wanted to see it. Peace!





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Reply:Continue researching until you hit on a style or image that really appeals to you, (that means that everytime you look at it you love it even more) but also look at the reasons why these images were used/ what they represent, then come up with yer own theme, something important to you that feel you want to carry with you through life and then you'll start to form a concept and it will start falling into place! You've obviously found someone who's talent and judgement you trust, Great! They can help you with this! Good Luck! ;)
Reply:I go with my guts. i have a guitar on my back, a beer can on my left breast,a tattoo of elvis on my butt, several roses on my ankles, a few stars on my hands, and a beagle on my side.
Reply:If your first statement is true, then you shouldn't have a problem, Take all of your ideas, sit down with your artist. Give him or her your pictures and ideas and let the artist help you decide on a direction for this piece. He should be able to make your ideas a reality.





Rider (tattooed but not with a back piece)
Reply:I don't have a back piece (yet) but have a sleeve. I firstly decided on the main focal point (mermaid) and the rest of the ideas just flowed from there. My tattooist has been great at inspiring me and helping me to flesh out ideas. Hopefully yours should be able to help you do the same.





Good luck.


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