Dop yours was good, you cut much closer to the skin, which was my mistake. From what I see all you need to do is practice the pen tool. That is your friend in photoshop! Once you understand it, it makes everything much easier.
Ugh, I friggin' hate the pen tool. I can never get it to make the shapes I want.
*Stows away on the {SU}Submissive.Mistress in search of credits*
Oh crap this is slave ship... lemme out!