Drawing a scenery

Start by opening a new file. Using pen tool create wing shape of bird.

Now create other parts of the bird using pen tool. See the various steps involved.

Create a black to dark blue to brown gradient and fil the backgroud with this gradient.
Select the lower part of the gradient and press Ctrl+J to copy the selection area in new layer.
Create a circle using circular shape tool below the bird layer.
Double click the layer to open layer style window and enabled outer glow. Apply settings as shown.

 

Duplicate the layer and press Ctrl+T to transform. We'll create sun's reflection with this layer.

Scale it down.
Right click the layer and select perspective.
Distort the image and press enter.
Select lower cutted layer and distorted layer. Press Ctrl+E to merge the layers.
From filter menu select distort>>glass.
Apply settings as shown.
Using eraser tool erase the white area. This way you'll have a nice reflection of sun in water.

 

Your scenery is complete to impress your friends.