Fill selected areas

Last updated on 6 November 2025

Learn how to use the Paint bucket tool to color selected areas in images.

On the Photoshop on the web homepage, select Upload file and browse for a file on your device.

Choose Select > Lasso and make a freehand selection.

Tip

To fill an entire layer, select the layer in the Layers panel.

Select Foreground color in the toolbar and choose the color you’d like to use.

Select Paint > Paint bucket .

Fill the color in the selected area.