blender - how do I add a color to an object?

Question

When I try, nothing happens. I select a color and click the object and nothing.

Maybe a python command?

Answer 1

1. Select an object.
2. In Button window (at bottom) select 'Shading' (a gray ball) and then 'Material buttons' (red ball)
3. In 'Link and pipeline', press 'Add new'.
4. Edit material color ('Col').

See it http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/photos/large/222981727.png?AWSAccessKeyId=0ZRYP5X5F6FSMBCCSE82&Expires=1294658484&Signature=jDJpFXu7QI/7vGbW9BwBgL0trBU%3D