I like it best at 75% as well... hey, I like this alot, especially the way you detailed the light around the pupil, but I think the inside curve of the iris where it meets the shadow in the corner of the eye needs more value graduation...(meaning the shadow needs the graduation) either that or extend the curve of the iris into the shadow a little? That's the only thing I see that keeps this from being pretty close to perfect.
(edit: I just noticed the comment on your last revision... it's way too good to give up on it till you're completely happy with it, maybe walk away and come back to it later?)
oo i love this. the only thing i can probly critque it on is that the eyelashes aren't so close and many when you're actually looking at an eye that close. But that's it, beautiful :)
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Looks good at 75% zoom
Due to my lack of willingness to put a little more time into this, it should probably be relegated to intermediate
(edit: I just noticed the comment on your last revision... it's way too good to give up on it till you're completely happy with it, maybe walk away and come back to it later?)
great pic very well done ::stairs back at it for hours::