diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ffdb4c8..b3e4079 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@
 
 ### Resources ###
 
+- Learning Pixi - a brilliant guide [here](https://github.com/kittykatattack/learningPixi)
 - API Documentation is [here](http://pixijs.github.io/docs).
 - Feature Examples are [here](https://pixijs.github.io/examples).
 - The Pixi.js Forum is [here](http://www.html5gamedevs.com/forum/15-pixijs).

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ffdb4c8..b3e4079 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@
 
 ### Resources ###
 
+- Learning Pixi - a brilliant guide [here](https://github.com/kittykatattack/learningPixi)
 - API Documentation is [here](http://pixijs.github.io/docs).
 - Feature Examples are [here](https://pixijs.github.io/examples).
 - The Pixi.js Forum is [here](http://www.html5gamedevs.com/forum/15-pixijs).
diff --git a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
index 8a20733..313a716 100644
--- a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
+++ b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
@@ -5,12 +5,15 @@
     Sprite = require('../sprites/Sprite'),
     math = require('../math'),
     CONST = require('../const'),
+    utils = require('../utils'),
     Bounds = require('../display/Bounds'),
     bezierCurveTo = require('./utils/bezierCurveTo'),
     CanvasRenderer = require('../renderers/canvas/CanvasRenderer'),
     canvasRenderer,
     tempMatrix = new math.Matrix(),
-    tempPoint = new math.Point();
+    tempPoint = new math.Point(),
+    tempColor1 = new Float32Array(4),
+    tempColor2 = new Float32Array(4);
 
 /**
  * The Graphics class contains methods used to draw primitive shapes such as lines, circles and
@@ -736,7 +739,18 @@
 
         this._spriteRect = new Sprite(Graphics._SPRITE_TEXTURE);
     }
-    this._spriteRect.tint = this.graphicsData[0].fillColor;
+    if (this.tint === 0xffffff) {
+        this._spriteRect.tint = this.graphicsData[0].fillColor;
+    } else {
+        var t1 = tempColor1;
+        var t2 = tempColor2;
+        utils.hex2rgb(this.graphicsData[0].fillColor, t1);
+        utils.hex2rgb(this.tint, t2);
+        t1[0] *= t2[0];
+        t1[1] *= t2[1];
+        t1[2] *= t2[2];
+        this._spriteRect.tint = utils.rgb2hex(t1);
+    }
     this._spriteRect.alpha = this.graphicsData[0].fillAlpha;
     this._spriteRect.worldAlpha = this.worldAlpha * this._spriteRect.alpha;