how to color in a shape

[live4soccer7]

I'm sorry I'm sure this is probably a really stupid question, but I have a layer that is black and I have drawn two circles on the layer that make a ring/donut. I can't find out how to color the space confined between the two cirlces. Again this is all on the same layer. Any help or suggestions?

I thought it would be as easy as paint where you can just select the paint bucket and click the area you want to color.

 

[live4soccer7]

well I found the paint bucket tool, had to right click the gradient tool to select it. I'm still can't fill between the lines like I want. When I click it fill the entire background.

 

[Pulsar]

I have a layer that is black and I have drawn two circles on the layer that make a ring/donut..

How did you draw them, which tool(s) did you use?

 

[Nomission]

You must use a selection, otherwise the paintbucket will fill all the canvas.
Try to select the space you want to paint with the magic wand tool and then use the paint bucket.
I know a dozen reasons why you shouldn't use this technique, you should go for shapes or at least put one circle on his own layer.

 

[06anu]

hi,
this so simple you go on window menu open path pallet and select option>fill path background color, now your shape become colorful.
And u can convert path in to section and then you can fill your shape.