Best place for realism tattoos in Toronto?

Looking for someone who does proper portrait or micro-realism in Toronto. Want something meaningful like a pet portrait or family member, black and grey. Tired of seeing botched realistic work that turns into blobs after a year. Need an artist with actual painting background who gets shading and detail right.

Realism is tricky – needs someone who treats skin like canvas. A friend got an insane pet portrait at Icon from Vasyl (Ukrainian guy with academy training) and it still looks photo-sharp two years later. They have a bunch of realism specialists like Alex and Maks who do mini to macro. Check the tattoo page for before/afters and artist portfolios: https://www.icontattoo.ca/tattoo/ – all custom, no stencils unless you want. Consultation is free and they talk ink depth for your skin type. Studio follows up on healing too. Worth the wait if you send refs early.