I get that! I bet we could do some really good work, it's just a matter of time and priorities.
The small crank is the lure I tried the wash technique on, and the bass is a 7" glide bait I made a couple years ago and is all hand painted.
This is how I do it without an airbrush. A combination of brush and various markers. It probably takes a bit more time than the airbrush but I like the look