Misc Attempt Hi, could I please ask for a critique and some help on this?

[ZerostremeX3]

Hi all, this is my very first coloring, but I knew I absolutely had to color this I also have a few questions if anyone could help me out:

1. Which pic is better? I know it's a slight difference, but I really want to make it perfect.
2. I want to do this with a night background but I'm not sure how to add stars or moonbeams on the ocean. Any ideas?
3. Any thoughts or suggestions you have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/9084/gecolore1copy.png
http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/7274/gecolore2copy.png

 

[Name-Undecided]

Coloring is not my forte, so I can't give any advice. The first picture looks better than the second, but I'm not sure the sea should be such a deep, brilliant blue when it's sunset. A simple google search will show you some more realistic color schemes.