Start with a light eye shape
Mark the upper and lower eyelids
Draw the iris inside the eye
Place the pupil in the center of the iris
Add the tear duct near the inner corner
Sketch the upper eyelid crease
Draw the eyelashes with varied lengths
Add the reflection highlights in the iris
Shade the pupil dark
Shade the iris with subtle tonal variation
Darken the upper part of the iris
Add shadows under the upper eyelid
Blend the shading smoothly
Define the eyelid edges lightly
Add skin folds around the eye
Draw the eyebrow above the eye
Adjust proportions to match the face
Refine the outline and details
Erase construction lines
Compare both eyes for symmetry