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    Custom Polynesian back piece tattoo in San Diego by IslandTAT

    Maddy Tellez · Arm Sleeve

    Back Piece
    Placement
    Back
    Project Category
    Back Piece

    Project Objective

    Arm Sleeve composed freehand by Maddy

    Composition & Anatomical Flow

    A back piece is composed around the spine as the central axis. The shoulder blades and lat lines set the outer boundaries, larger elements are placed where the surface is flattest and most visible, and banding is spaced to stay readable across the widest part of the back.

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    Placement

    Back · Back Piece

    The Freehand Method

    Every tattoo at IslandTAT is designed freehand on the body — no stencils, no transfers. This body-flow design approach ensures the composition follows natural muscle contours and bone structure, producing work that looks powerful from every angle. The result is a tattoo that belongs to the wearer's body, not just sits on it. This piece was composed by Maddy Tellez.

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