Changing default fill when creating a shape in a new layer.

[Nilgai15]

Hi everybody,

I have searched high and low, but cannot find a solution to this problem. I'm quite new to Photoshop, so please forgive my ignorance incase this is something very simple that I have overlooked. 

When I create a new layer, and then draw a shape (usually a square or rectangle) on that layer, it automatically by default fills it with a black and white gradient fill. I would like it to fill with a solid colour. My question then is how do I switch from the gradient fill to a solid, and make this the default setting?

By the way this only happens when I draw a shape on a new layer. If I draw a shape on an existing layer then the default setting is a solid fill. Thanks in advance for your time and help.

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Could you please post screenshots with the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Options Bar, …) visible? 

You seem to create pixel rectangles – why not Shape Layers instead? 

[Michael Bullo]

What tool are you using? If I use something like the Rectangle Tool I can control Fill and Stroke from the Options bar running along the top of Photoshop or from the Properties panel.

[Ajajeh]

Hey buddy

Check out this tutorial, it should resolve the issue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OyL1uekiM4&t=44s