How do i fill a path in PS 6 ?

im making a splash for my site, but when i make a shape usin the pen tool, then try to fill it it fills the entire layer . what am i doin wrong,? plz help !

I think the problem is, you're choosing Fill... form the Edit Menu. What you want to do is this:
After drawing your path, pick your fill color as your foreground color. Then go to the bottom of the Paths Palette and pick the button on the left. It looks like a dark circle and it's called Fills path with foreground color. That will do it!

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