--- title: "Using a Brush to Fill Shapes" ms.date: "03/30/2017" helpviewer_keywords: - "examples [Windows Forms], brushes" - "shapes [Windows Forms], filling" - "brushes" ms.assetid: bf8f7fff-5a90-41e8-9051-494449fb2844 --- # Using a Brush to Fill Shapes A GDI+ object is used to fill the interior of a closed shape. GDI+ defines several fill styles: solid color, hatch pattern, image texture, and color gradient. ## In This Section [How to: Fill a Shape with a Solid Color](how-to-fill-a-shape-with-a-solid-color.md) Describes how to use a solid-color brush to fill shapes. [How to: Fill a Shape with a Hatch Pattern](how-to-fill-a-shape-with-a-hatch-pattern.md) Shows how to use a hatch brush to fill shapes. [How to: Fill a Shape with an Image Texture](how-to-fill-a-shape-with-an-image-texture.md) Explains how to use a texture brush to fill shapes. [How to: Tile a Shape with an Image](how-to-tile-a-shape-with-an-image.md) Describes how to tile an image in a shape. ## Reference Describes this class and contains links to all of its members Describes this class and contains links to all of its members Describes this class and contains links to all of its members. Describes this class and contains links to all of its members. Describes this class and contains links to all of its members. ## Related Sections [Using a Gradient Brush to Fill Shapes](using-a-gradient-brush-to-fill-shapes.md) Contains a list of topics that show how to use a gradient brush. [Using a Pen to Draw Lines and Shapes](using-a-pen-to-draw-lines-and-shapes.md) Provides a list of topics that demonstrate how to draw outlined shapes. [Using Managed Graphics Classes](using-managed-graphics-classes.md) Contains a list of topics describing how to use managed graphics classes.