I'm a newbie and need some help.  What are the steps to use when you WANT to use the "fill" TOOL to color the background?  Thanks redeyeart  ..... Perhaps this will ASSIST you .


dl65   redeyeart.......  or perhaps like this



dl65  Thanks. Much appreciated!  I still can't get it to work. I've tried right clicking, left clicking, all to no avail. I've either got to be missing a step, or doing something out of order.  Do I use the "pencil" to trace AROUND my object first?  Then, I should be able to right click on clor (to color background), then left click on "fill can", then go to background area of picture and either right or left click. The paint can should automatically fill the background with color. Right?  Do you see anything in my description that I'm doing wrong or out of seguence?How's it going?  Can you do something simple like this?

If you are trying to fill an area of "unpure" background, such as from a photo, or a JPG or GIF (in which areas of colour are not uniform) then it will not work. You will either need to use a more advanced program, or draw over the area yourself with the block drawer.

Perhaps if you could attach the image you are trying to modify for us?Neil.......I think that is probably my problem. I can do the image "soybean" posted, but can't change the background color of any photos. So, "fill paint" won't let me use the "pencil" to trace around the PERSON in my photo and then change background color. Correct?