Pen tool loops

In Photoshop I am attempting to "trace" a picture of my dog, Pean, using the pen tool. I have it going fine till it gets to the part where it wants to add a stupid loop where the point previous is. /Mo0, I tried doing what you said but it didn't work. :(
Clicky for what I am talking about :mad:

If you are familiar with using "channels", I would DEFINATELY go take a look at this tutorial! It will make your life so much easier

http://www.teamphotoshop.com/photoshop/tutorials/tools/channelselect/channelselect.php

Cheers,
ThreeD

zzz.... go back to the point right above your dog's ear. place the next point on the top of his ear and adjust the curve according. ALT+click that point, then continue on. and then, so on and so forth.

NL told me to do the "connect-the-dot" way. So I did...and got carried away! Link

I don't think you're using enough points. For a curve, at minimum, I use 3 points and convert the middle point to a bezier curve using the convert point tool. You get more control that way, and you don't end up with weird loops.

What I basically do is draw totally straight points when I first trace an image with the pen tool. Then go back and use the convert point tool on all the curved areas.

Thanks mrbogus! :D