If we want a character to look surprised then there's a few things we should note. The head should be set back as far as possible, the neck is streched slightly. Eyebrows are high, the mouth usually open. Most importantly we can see the white of the eye, the iris is not touching the upper or lower eyelid. Without the eyes drawn in this way we'll find it really hard to make a character look surprised.
Nathan Aardvark
2016-01-22 02:36:51 +0000 UTC