Shift hue without using bitmapdata objects

[ForgeableSum]

I know it's a long shot, but is there any way to shift the hue of an image without using bitmapdata objects? Since it's possible in CSS, i thought it might be possible to do natively with javascript code. 

Or, perhaps, using CSS filters, you could shift the hue of an image and load it into the game - with the css filter applied? 

The problem with using BMDs is that they are just soooo resource-intensive. Your essentially creating a whole new canvas element each time you create one. 

[Fatalist]

In WebGL renderer  - tint does not use a BitmapData. Or use ColorMatrixFilter if you need a bit different effect.

In canvas renderer - there is no other way.

[ForgeableSum]

tint doesn't get the job done (i thought someone would suggest that) as it does not produce an hue shift.

I hadn't considered using filters ... it's definitely an option. 

p.s. I'm pretty sure tint is a canvas feature as well. 

[Fatalist]

27 minutes ago, feudalwars said:

I'm pretty sure tint is a canvas feature as well. 

Yeah, I mean tint creates a new canvas element in CanvasRenderer, no other way do it.

[ForgeableSum]

Just now, Fatalist said:

Yeah, I mean tint creates a new canvas element in CanvasRenderer, no other way do it.

i had no idea. i imagine that tinting lots of sprites has a big impact on performance then?

[Fatalist]

2 hours ago, feudalwars said:

i imagine that tinting lots of sprites has a big impact on performance then?

Yes, but it's a one-time cost, then it gets cached if you don't change the tint.