If you are lining up your grout lines rather than installing them diagonally you can then draw lines on your ceiling as guides to where your tiles should be.
How to install ceramic on ceiling.
To install ceramic wall tile use a level and measuring tape to mark the tile locations on the wall with chalk.
A low ceiling will get spray and steam vapors rising up to it so tile would be more functional there in protecting the ceiling.
Use long sweeping motions to apply mortar to the wall and start placing your tiles in the marked locations.
How to install granite tile on a shower ceiling.
If the ceiling is high it wont need the tile but it may look nice.
Especially common in shower enclosures a tiled ceiling adds a finished look to your bathroom.
Be sure to put spacers between each tile as you go.
From the existing ceiling joists and mark the wall.
Although many showers only have tile running up the wall until around the 7 foot mark above the shower head some showers continue all the way up.
If you don t plan to install a drop in fluorescent fixture measure down about 4 in.
How to put floor tiles on the ceiling.
When grouted the tile creates a waterproof barrier that helps.
When installing tile on the ceiling you want to install the tile on the shower walls all the way up to the last row before the ceiling as i ve done in these photos.