I really like both these maps - I personally like the 2nd one better, and those colors are excellent. Not too bright, but not too dull ^.^ Looking forward to seeing the names - you've got plenty of space to name quite a bit of stuff there (although of course what you label is up to you ^.^) Liking the way the sea and land "blend", but in such a way that it's easy to differentiate the two. Neither one commands too much attention, so no one will lose the labeling in the water or in heavy geographic features or something. Looking forward to seeing those labels!