a method and apparatus for performing high speed graphics fill is provided . any closed line geometric shape or polygon that can be defined by pixel position is stored in memory . the memory pixel positions are stored in address locations corresponding to row and column positions . a first sequential examination of the data is made in reverse raster scan order to make a preliminary determination of the pixel positions inside the closed polygon . a second sequential examination of the data is made in forward or regular raster scan order and a final determination is made whether the pixel positions are inside the polygon and shall be filled . the final determination of pixel positions to be filled is stored shortly before the graphics fill operation is performed so that the fill operation is performed in raster scan time at high speed .