EDIT:// Sorry, but i decide to edit some stuff in my image. Yes, it looks probably not good from admins. I want to edit and load here my newest image soon.
EDIT2://There is. I change object of focus in third image and reunwrap mesh of paper (know looks better for me).
It is a decent composition. Your pallette needs work. It doesn’t seen that the colors mix well. The green and yellow icing looks unatural. Also look at the thickness of the “Meat” between the icing and the paper cup. You should not be seeing that much dough. From a bakers standpoint the dough does not rise that much. In fact it sould be barely visible.
In addition you need the bring the cup closer into veiw so you can appreciate the steam. Bring the camera out a wee bit to captue more of the cupcakpes.
Ok, improved work has been added ;). Now I can answer for your questions.
On start, thanks a lot for feedback a lot. @moby1kenobi All work is rendered in cycles. This smoke is a just alpha texture. I tried create smoke “coffe like” in blender but for me it is impossible. @ds3d This cupcackes are special just :D. Rest of work satisfy me. @PipTogo No problem! It is created in PS by stamp mostly.
On model is also bump(displacement in cycles) of rock (yes… ;P). Soon i will upload more images. @jackblack Of course but give me some time. @miki1190 Just alpha texture.