Bitmap.SetPixel Method

Use SetPixel method to set the color of an individual pixel in an image programmatically. You can also change an image programmatically by using the LockBits method. Typically for large-scale changes, the LockBits method offers better performance.

The following code example is designed for use with Windows Forms, and it requires PaintEventArgs e, which is a parameter of the Paint event handler. The code performs the following actions:

• Creates a Bitmap.

• Sets the color of each pixel in the bitmap to black.

• Draws the bitmap.

private void SetPixel_Example(PaintEventArgs e)
{

    // Create a Bitmap object from a file.
    Bitmap myBitmap = new Bitmap("Grapes.jpg");

    // Draw myBitmap to the screen.
    e.Graphics.DrawImage(myBitmap, 0, 0, myBitmap.Width,
        myBitmap.Height);

    // Set each pixel in myBitmap to black. 
    for (int Xcount = 0; Xcount < myBitmap.Width; Xcount++)
    {
        for (int Ycount = 0; Ycount < myBitmap.Height; Ycount++)
        {
            myBitmap.SetPixel(Xcount, Ycount, Color.Black);
        }
    }

    // Draw myBitmap to the screen again.
    e.Graphics.DrawImage(myBitmap, myBitmap.Width, 0,
        myBitmap.Width, myBitmap.Height);
}

.NET Framework

.NET Framework Client Profile

Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core Role not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core Role supported with SP1 or later; Itanium not supported)

The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.

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