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Peggy is right, you just need to detail it with darker bolder strokes.
Another note - an odd optical illusion. When I look at this portrait with my head straight up, the eyes look like they are not straight on the eye axis. But when I tip my head to line up with the "eye axis," they appear to be in line with the ears, and the line which forms their axis. Perhaps when you detail them with darker strokes, you will note that, and make sure that they are lining up. Hold a straight edge along the line of the eyes, and you will see what I mean. When the strokes are too weak, this kind of illusion becomes more profound. Since the eyes are usually the focal point of a portrait, they should be finished with great care, but not overworked.
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