# Paint tiles into the scene

> Create a tilemap in the scene, then paint tiles onto it using the tools in the Tile Palette window.

Create a tilemap in the scene and paint tiles onto it using the tools in the Tile Palette window.

| **Topic**                                                                                                                                 | **Description**                                                                                                                 |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Paint tiles into the scene](/engine/6000.6/manual/unity2d/tilemaps/create-tilemap/create-tilemap.md)                                     | Create a tilemap and paint tiles onto it using the Tile Palette window.                                                         |
| [Tile palette scene overlays reference](/engine/6000.6/manual/unity2d/tilemaps/create-tilemap/tile-palette-clipboard-overlay.md)          | Explore the properties and settings in the overlay windows you can use in the **Scene** view when you're working with 2D tiles. |
| [Grid Selection Inspector window reference](/engine/6000.6/manual/unity2d/tilemaps/create-tilemap/grid-selection-properties-reference.md) | Explore the properties you can use to customize a tile you select.                                                              |

## Additional resources

* [Create a tile palette](/engine/6000.6/manual/unity2d/tilemaps/create-tile-palette.md)
* [Edit a tile palette](/engine/6000.6/manual/unity2d/tilemaps/create-tile-palette/tile-palette-tools.md)