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so i appload the thinking outside the box, i really do. but no, it wont work, sharpie ink is that, ink, ink does not clink well to a model and does not do what a primer needs to do.

A primers purpose is not just "lay down a base color" it does that yes, but a primers primary point, is to create a surface for paint to cling to. Resin and plastic models are FAR to smooth for paint to stick to, you can observe this by painting over raw plastic with paint, it dont work so good. Primers are usually designed to cover much thicker, and cling to the model, or if arisolized dry fast enough that it creates a smooth coat. This allowed the paint to stick better as the primer is genreally a rougher surface then the plastic.

Sharpie ink does not provide a good surface for paint to cling to.

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This is not insane at all!

I use MolotoW inks to prime my minis and it works just fine. I assume the same applies for sharpies. In my experience, if it works, don't bash it. So just do the thing and win like you should

OP is colouring them in with Sharpies, not using an airbrush attachment. Big difference there.

Is it a big difference? You're putting ink on a mini. Paintbrush, airbrush or sharpie is unimportant. The only difference is speed. Everything I do with an airbrush I can do with a brush. So is there really a big difference other than the speed at which you can paint? Nope.

Um, yes.

There is honestly no polite way to answer that if you really truly think those are all similar ways to apply paint...

Don't need to be polite to me. I know what I'm doing. It's my livelihood to paint and sell minis.

What's sad is that so many people limit themselves by thinking that the utensil you use to apply pigment to a model will vastly change the outcome. I've used anything from brushes to pens and airbrushes. I use acrylics and oil paint every time I paint. Airbrush is a tool to speed up work and nothing more. If you can't do it with a paintbrush or pen, you are simply limited by your skill. If you need help with learning techniques that's completely understandable. But trying to mock a professional artist on a forum like this is kinda laughable.