Cleaner, darker, deeper (maybe a bit too deep though) and clearer in all areas! Really looks much better without the underlying line work. :) Even if the surrounding white shines almost too brightly when there's nothing three. I imagine a lighter gray tone for most of it would've looked better, or maybe just a gray tone the shape of a/half of a face. Well, either way: the eye looks great! Nice sketch.
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