thanks for the tips! (thats what she said...)
seriously, i did not notice the perspective thing on the mug until after your post,
thanks for pointing that out!
also, i guess i enlarged the pictures a bit too much, i reckon enlarging them 2x might let it remain small, but big enough so the pixels are notices.
for the tree, initially i wanted to keep the pallet simple, but then i changed my mind halfway and its like a train wreck kinda...
thanks for the tips and the reply!