Fill Tool (Bucket)
Fill contiguous areas of similar color with your selected foreground color in one click.
Drawing
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Fill Tool (Bucket)
AsepriteKeyboard Shortcut
Gkey
Toolbar Location
Aseprite toolbar — Drawing tools group
Best Used For
- ▸Create pixel-perfect sprites and character art
- ▸Draw precise outlines and fill areas with color
- ▸Paint soft transitions for shading and gradients
Beginner-Friendly⏱ 15–30 minutes to master
Key Settings
Fill:Tolerance:Contiguous:
The Fill Tool (paint bucket) fills connected pixels of similar color with your chosen foreground color. It is essential for quickly coloring large areas in pixel art.
Where to Find It
Press G or select the paint bucket icon from the toolbar.
How to Use
- Fill: Click on a colored area to fill all connected pixels.
- Tolerance: Adjust Tolerance in the toolbar for how closely colors must match.
- Contiguous: Toggle to fill all instances of the color, not just connected areas.
Pro Tips
- Use low Tolerance (0-32) for precise fills in pixel art.
- Uncheck Contiguous to replace every pixel of the color in the entire sprite.