Pen Tool practice

I practiced with the pen tool, trying to trace a picture of my cat. The tool is kinda frustrating, but I think I understand it a lot better after using it today.

Here is my reference picture:

And here is my trace:

Some parts look weird because of image's perspective. For example, the arm is a lot bigger than it seems since it was closer to the lens. Also, parts of the cat are cut off the screen or hidden by a blanket, which doesn't help. Other than the body, I liked how the head turned out!