Do your sensei a favor and stop maiming your kits! I would like to see some clean cut jobs come from you. So stop using the FREAKIN blender! Seagol is right. Use Dull cote from Testors. The flat coat will definitely help your models.
I think you guys are getting my erased seam lines and my high-lighted panel lines confused...the only one...not ones this time (ha)...I lest was on the claw...
Champ no more intentional seams (the clear kits are ok). It is easy to say oh I let it there but when presnting a model one should not need to explain, the model talks for you. Seems you got some nice ideas around here so clean up that seam friend and finish that model. Getting better buddy...
Ok a few comments Zach my boy, first, Use a layer of Dull-coate over your kit when its done, itl get rid of that glare and make it look less plasticy. Second I want to see you try and build a kit without weathering or damage, straight OOB but painted.
Lastly, your seams are still messy, I suggest practicing with them and making them cleaner, mask if oyu need to
I have to agree, this one is working out for you. The damage looks realistic, like he took a beamsaber wrong, and the drailing makes it stand out more. Keep on building you can only get better.