CertiPort Practice Exam 2025 – Complete Guide for Exam Prep

When you click the black/white circle in graphic design software and select the Solid Color option, the image transforms to the current foreground color chosen in the color palette. This option is frequently used to apply a solid color fill to a specific area or layer in an image. By selecting a solid color, you are essentially replacing the visible pixels with a uniform color determined by the foreground setting at the moment of the action.

In this context, if the foreground color is, for example, blue, the image will visibly adopt that blue color throughout the selected area. This feature is vital for artists and designers who want to create graphics, illustrations or manipulate images with consistent coloring quickly.

The other choices do not accurately represent the function of the Solid Color option. The option to turn the image black does not apply, as selecting a solid color reflects the foreground choice. Similarly, the image does not become transparent, as a solid color fill implies an opaque color rather than transparency. Lastly, there is a definitive visible change from selecting a solid color, which negates the option suggesting no visible change occurs at all.