@tig said:

If the View settings ought to show faces, then perhaps it's a Graphics Card issue...
Preferences > OpenGL
Try switching 'Fast Feedback' off [or on] and see if that helps...
Or select a lower AntiAlias setting if there's a list...

Also check that your GC's driver is up to date...

Thank you TIG,

Switching fast feedback on seem to have worked.

Thanks for taking the time to help me!

@cotty said:

Make sure you have a style active other than "Wireframe".

Thanks for the suggestion cotty,
I just tried all the different styles and there was no noticeable difference between them.

Right from the start all the shapes I draw are an outline,Why aren't they solid objects. I see on YouTube videos that after people make a shape it fills in. I've tried using the paint bucket tool to fill them in but that does nothing. I can't fill in color or texture on anything.

any advise/help would be greatly appreciated.