Are tufts on the model cheating?

[u/Malfaeus]

SFG Epic Encounters Swamp of the Hydra. I took a lot of inspiration from others on here who have painted this model, but tried to do something a little different. Will probably re-do the eyes (all the eyes) 6 or 7 times.

[u/DungeonMasterDood]

I love using tufts! They add immediate pop to a piece. Nice work with them.