critique wanted Showing off/critique/advice needed

[Barnstormer 112]

Ok, so this is a dual (maybe triple? :P) purpose thread:

First is to show off my OC's updated look/show progress after 2-3 years as well as get a critique on the finished work:

Old version:

New version:

The second (or third) thing, was I need some advice on a WIP. I can't seem to get Luna's eyes not to look all herp-derp, was hoping for some advice on how to address that:

[Disky Bolt 103]

Excuse me, your character remind me for a old friend I lose contact for a long time... Are you, by chance, that friend of mine? 

[ExplosionMare 18,007]

Maybe bring her left eye a bit closer to the other eye so they don’t look derped. As for the picture above it, get rid of the shadow in the center of his face and make a shorter one because it looks like it doesn’t match up to the hair. Other than that I like how you drew the ponies.