Next, activate the Move tool (V) and then drag the selected part of the image to our canvas. Once on the canvas, rename this moved layer to “ship”. Put this layer above all the layers that we’ve created. Position it in the canvas as shown below:

Step 37

Activate the Transform tool (Ctrl/Cmd + T) and resize the ship as shown below:

The result of that should be similar to this:

Step 38

Next, let’s give it a sense of movement; to do that, let’s use the power of the Motion Blur tool. Make sure that the selected layer is the “ship” layer and then go to Filter > Blur > Motion Blur. Once it opens, input the following:

• Angle: 180'
• Distance: 30px

The result of that should be like this:

Step 39

Next, let’s give the ship its engine blast. To start, create a new layer (Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + N) and then name this layer as “engine blast”. Put this layer above all the layers that we’ve created and then activate the Brush tool (B). Once the Brush tool (B) is open, input the following:

• Brush size: 45px
• Hardness: 0%
• Opacity: 100%
• Flow: 100%
• #: 8fd1f0

Now, let’s paint:

The result:

Step 40

Next, create the engine blast which is supposedly coming from the inner core of the engine. To start, create a new layer (Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + N) and then name it “engine blast 2”. Activate the Brush tool (B) and input the following:

• Brush size: 30px
• Hardness: 0%
• Opacity: 100%
• Flow: 100%
• #: ffffff

Now, let’s paint:

The result should be similar to this:

Next, right click on the “engine blast 2” layer and then from the contextual menu, click on “Merge down” so that the layer would be merged with “engine blast 1”.

Now, that they are merged, we will give the effect that this engine blast is also in motion as with the ship itself. To do that, go to Filter > Blur > Motion Blur and then input the following:

• Angle: 180'
• Distance: 30px

The result:

Step 35

Now, let’s make the engine blast look more realistic. To do that, activate the Eraser tool (E) and input the following:

• Brush size: 100px
• Hardness: 0%
• Opacity: 25%
• Flow: 100%

Erase the area as shown below:

The result:

Step 36

Next, let’s create the other patrolling ship. To start, click on the “ship” layer and then press Ctrl/Cmd + J to duplicate it. Once duplicated, activate the Move tool (V) and drag the image as shown below:

The result:

Step 37

Activate the Transform tool (Ctrl/Cmd + T) and resize the duplicated layer as shown below: