I took my time on this one, with a total drawing time of about 6 hours (yikes!). There was a learning curve figuring out how to do the skin texture, and I still don't think I really pulled it off. I may have been a bit ambitious when I chose such a zoomed in ref. XD Oh well, I had fun and learned a few new things, which is always my main goal.

Personal reference used (yep, that's my eye!).
WIP screenshots:
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