diff --git a/src/pixi/textures/BaseTexture.js b/src/pixi/textures/BaseTexture.js
index fd65bfd..0b7d873 100644
--- a/src/pixi/textures/BaseTexture.js
+++ b/src/pixi/textures/BaseTexture.js
@@ -167,6 +167,16 @@
     return baseTexture;
 };
 
+/**
+ * Helper function that returns a base texture based on a canvas element
+ * If the image is not in the base texture cache it will be created and loaded
+ *
+ * @static
+ * @method fromCanvas
+ * @param canvas {Canvas} The canvas element source of the texture
+ * @param scaleMode {Number} Should be one of the PIXI.scaleMode consts
+ * @return BaseTexture
+ */
 PIXI.BaseTexture.fromCanvas = function(canvas, scaleMode)
 {
     if(!canvas._pixiId)