diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dae5f9a..844f742 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pixi.js",
-  "version": "4.2.3",
+  "version": "4.3.0",
   "description": "Pixi.js is a fast lightweight 2D library that works across all devices.",
   "author": "Mat Groves",
   "contributors": [
@@ -34,8 +34,11 @@
     "lintfix": "npm run lint --fix",
     "prebuild": "npm run lint",
     "build": "npm run dist",
+    "predist": "rimraf dist/**",
     "dist": "pixify -d dist -n PIXI -o pixi -t babelify",
+    "prelib": "rimraf lib/**",
     "lib": "babel src --out-dir lib -s",
+    "predocs": "rimraf docs/**",
     "docs": "jsdoc -c scripts/jsdoc.conf.json -R README.md",
     "publish:patch": "npm version patch --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
     "publish:minor": "npm version minor --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",

diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dae5f9a..844f742 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pixi.js",
-  "version": "4.2.3",
+  "version": "4.3.0",
   "description": "Pixi.js is a fast lightweight 2D library that works across all devices.",
   "author": "Mat Groves",
   "contributors": [
@@ -34,8 +34,11 @@
     "lintfix": "npm run lint --fix",
     "prebuild": "npm run lint",
     "build": "npm run dist",
+    "predist": "rimraf dist/**",
     "dist": "pixify -d dist -n PIXI -o pixi -t babelify",
+    "prelib": "rimraf lib/**",
     "lib": "babel src --out-dir lib -s",
+    "predocs": "rimraf docs/**",
     "docs": "jsdoc -c scripts/jsdoc.conf.json -R README.md",
     "publish:patch": "npm version patch --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
     "publish:minor": "npm version minor --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
diff --git a/src/core/display/Transform.js b/src/core/display/Transform.js
index 0adae1b..35ed5e6 100644
--- a/src/core/display/Transform.js
+++ b/src/core/display/Transform.js
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@
     {
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
-        lt.tx = this.position._x - ((this.pivot._x * lt.a) + (this.pivot._y * lt.c));
-        lt.ty = this.position._y - ((this.pivot._x * lt.b) + (this.pivot._y * lt.d));
+        lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
+        lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -96,19 +96,20 @@
      */
     updateTransform(parentTransform)
     {
-        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
-        const wt = this.worldTransform;
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
         lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
         lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
 
         // concat the parent matrix with the objects transform.
+        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
+        const wt = this.worldTransform;
+
         wt.a = (lt.a * pt.a) + (lt.b * pt.c);
         wt.b = (lt.a * pt.b) + (lt.b * pt.d);
         wt.c = (lt.c * pt.a) + (lt.d * pt.c);

diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dae5f9a..844f742 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pixi.js",
-  "version": "4.2.3",
+  "version": "4.3.0",
   "description": "Pixi.js is a fast lightweight 2D library that works across all devices.",
   "author": "Mat Groves",
   "contributors": [
@@ -34,8 +34,11 @@
     "lintfix": "npm run lint --fix",
     "prebuild": "npm run lint",
     "build": "npm run dist",
+    "predist": "rimraf dist/**",
     "dist": "pixify -d dist -n PIXI -o pixi -t babelify",
+    "prelib": "rimraf lib/**",
     "lib": "babel src --out-dir lib -s",
+    "predocs": "rimraf docs/**",
     "docs": "jsdoc -c scripts/jsdoc.conf.json -R README.md",
     "publish:patch": "npm version patch --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
     "publish:minor": "npm version minor --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
diff --git a/src/core/display/Transform.js b/src/core/display/Transform.js
index 0adae1b..35ed5e6 100644
--- a/src/core/display/Transform.js
+++ b/src/core/display/Transform.js
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@
     {
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
-        lt.tx = this.position._x - ((this.pivot._x * lt.a) + (this.pivot._y * lt.c));
-        lt.ty = this.position._y - ((this.pivot._x * lt.b) + (this.pivot._y * lt.d));
+        lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
+        lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -96,19 +96,20 @@
      */
     updateTransform(parentTransform)
     {
-        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
-        const wt = this.worldTransform;
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
         lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
         lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
 
         // concat the parent matrix with the objects transform.
+        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
+        const wt = this.worldTransform;
+
         wt.a = (lt.a * pt.a) + (lt.b * pt.c);
         wt.b = (lt.a * pt.b) + (lt.b * pt.d);
         wt.c = (lt.c * pt.a) + (lt.d * pt.c);
diff --git a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
index 6f0a417..45f7ab1 100644
--- a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
+++ b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
@@ -699,6 +699,9 @@
             this.graphicsData.length = 0;
         }
 
+        this.currentPath = null;
+        this._spriteRect = null;
+
         return this;
     }
 
@@ -833,7 +836,6 @@
             this.boundsDirty = this.dirty;
             this.updateLocalBounds();
 
-            this.dirty++;
             this.cachedSpriteDirty = true;
         }
 

diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dae5f9a..844f742 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pixi.js",
-  "version": "4.2.3",
+  "version": "4.3.0",
   "description": "Pixi.js is a fast lightweight 2D library that works across all devices.",
   "author": "Mat Groves",
   "contributors": [
@@ -34,8 +34,11 @@
     "lintfix": "npm run lint --fix",
     "prebuild": "npm run lint",
     "build": "npm run dist",
+    "predist": "rimraf dist/**",
     "dist": "pixify -d dist -n PIXI -o pixi -t babelify",
+    "prelib": "rimraf lib/**",
     "lib": "babel src --out-dir lib -s",
+    "predocs": "rimraf docs/**",
     "docs": "jsdoc -c scripts/jsdoc.conf.json -R README.md",
     "publish:patch": "npm version patch --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
     "publish:minor": "npm version minor --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
diff --git a/src/core/display/Transform.js b/src/core/display/Transform.js
index 0adae1b..35ed5e6 100644
--- a/src/core/display/Transform.js
+++ b/src/core/display/Transform.js
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@
     {
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
-        lt.tx = this.position._x - ((this.pivot._x * lt.a) + (this.pivot._y * lt.c));
-        lt.ty = this.position._y - ((this.pivot._x * lt.b) + (this.pivot._y * lt.d));
+        lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
+        lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -96,19 +96,20 @@
      */
     updateTransform(parentTransform)
     {
-        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
-        const wt = this.worldTransform;
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
         lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
         lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
 
         // concat the parent matrix with the objects transform.
+        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
+        const wt = this.worldTransform;
+
         wt.a = (lt.a * pt.a) + (lt.b * pt.c);
         wt.b = (lt.a * pt.b) + (lt.b * pt.d);
         wt.c = (lt.c * pt.a) + (lt.d * pt.c);
diff --git a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
index 6f0a417..45f7ab1 100644
--- a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
+++ b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
@@ -699,6 +699,9 @@
             this.graphicsData.length = 0;
         }
 
+        this.currentPath = null;
+        this._spriteRect = null;
+
         return this;
     }
 
@@ -833,7 +836,6 @@
             this.boundsDirty = this.dirty;
             this.updateLocalBounds();
 
-            this.dirty++;
             this.cachedSpriteDirty = true;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
index f731cb4..d541c88 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
@@ -31,13 +31,15 @@
         this.gl = renderer.gl;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
         let glShader = shader.glShaders[this.renderer.CONTEXT_UID] || this.generateShader(shader);
 
         this.renderer._bindGLShader(glShader);
-//        this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
-
+        if(!dontSync)
+        {
+            this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
+        }
     }
 
     generateShader(shader)

diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dae5f9a..844f742 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pixi.js",
-  "version": "4.2.3",
+  "version": "4.3.0",
   "description": "Pixi.js is a fast lightweight 2D library that works across all devices.",
   "author": "Mat Groves",
   "contributors": [
@@ -34,8 +34,11 @@
     "lintfix": "npm run lint --fix",
     "prebuild": "npm run lint",
     "build": "npm run dist",
+    "predist": "rimraf dist/**",
     "dist": "pixify -d dist -n PIXI -o pixi -t babelify",
+    "prelib": "rimraf lib/**",
     "lib": "babel src --out-dir lib -s",
+    "predocs": "rimraf docs/**",
     "docs": "jsdoc -c scripts/jsdoc.conf.json -R README.md",
     "publish:patch": "npm version patch --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
     "publish:minor": "npm version minor --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
diff --git a/src/core/display/Transform.js b/src/core/display/Transform.js
index 0adae1b..35ed5e6 100644
--- a/src/core/display/Transform.js
+++ b/src/core/display/Transform.js
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@
     {
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
-        lt.tx = this.position._x - ((this.pivot._x * lt.a) + (this.pivot._y * lt.c));
-        lt.ty = this.position._y - ((this.pivot._x * lt.b) + (this.pivot._y * lt.d));
+        lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
+        lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -96,19 +96,20 @@
      */
     updateTransform(parentTransform)
     {
-        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
-        const wt = this.worldTransform;
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
         lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
         lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
 
         // concat the parent matrix with the objects transform.
+        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
+        const wt = this.worldTransform;
+
         wt.a = (lt.a * pt.a) + (lt.b * pt.c);
         wt.b = (lt.a * pt.b) + (lt.b * pt.d);
         wt.c = (lt.c * pt.a) + (lt.d * pt.c);
diff --git a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
index 6f0a417..45f7ab1 100644
--- a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
+++ b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
@@ -699,6 +699,9 @@
             this.graphicsData.length = 0;
         }
 
+        this.currentPath = null;
+        this._spriteRect = null;
+
         return this;
     }
 
@@ -833,7 +836,6 @@
             this.boundsDirty = this.dirty;
             this.updateLocalBounds();
 
-            this.dirty++;
             this.cachedSpriteDirty = true;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
index f731cb4..d541c88 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
@@ -31,13 +31,15 @@
         this.gl = renderer.gl;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
         let glShader = shader.glShaders[this.renderer.CONTEXT_UID] || this.generateShader(shader);
 
         this.renderer._bindGLShader(glShader);
-//        this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
-
+        if(!dontSync)
+        {
+            this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
+        }
     }
 
     generateShader(shader)
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
index 8a3be33..ee76814 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
@@ -95,7 +95,8 @@
     {
         const tm = this.renderer.textureManager;
 
-        if (displayObject._texture)
+        // only destroy non generated textures
+        if (displayObject._texture && displayObject._texture._glRenderTargets)
         {
             tm.destroyTexture(displayObject._texture, true);
         }

diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dae5f9a..844f742 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pixi.js",
-  "version": "4.2.3",
+  "version": "4.3.0",
   "description": "Pixi.js is a fast lightweight 2D library that works across all devices.",
   "author": "Mat Groves",
   "contributors": [
@@ -34,8 +34,11 @@
     "lintfix": "npm run lint --fix",
     "prebuild": "npm run lint",
     "build": "npm run dist",
+    "predist": "rimraf dist/**",
     "dist": "pixify -d dist -n PIXI -o pixi -t babelify",
+    "prelib": "rimraf lib/**",
     "lib": "babel src --out-dir lib -s",
+    "predocs": "rimraf docs/**",
     "docs": "jsdoc -c scripts/jsdoc.conf.json -R README.md",
     "publish:patch": "npm version patch --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
     "publish:minor": "npm version minor --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
diff --git a/src/core/display/Transform.js b/src/core/display/Transform.js
index 0adae1b..35ed5e6 100644
--- a/src/core/display/Transform.js
+++ b/src/core/display/Transform.js
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@
     {
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
-        lt.tx = this.position._x - ((this.pivot._x * lt.a) + (this.pivot._y * lt.c));
-        lt.ty = this.position._y - ((this.pivot._x * lt.b) + (this.pivot._y * lt.d));
+        lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
+        lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -96,19 +96,20 @@
      */
     updateTransform(parentTransform)
     {
-        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
-        const wt = this.worldTransform;
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
         lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
         lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
 
         // concat the parent matrix with the objects transform.
+        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
+        const wt = this.worldTransform;
+
         wt.a = (lt.a * pt.a) + (lt.b * pt.c);
         wt.b = (lt.a * pt.b) + (lt.b * pt.d);
         wt.c = (lt.c * pt.a) + (lt.d * pt.c);
diff --git a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
index 6f0a417..45f7ab1 100644
--- a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
+++ b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
@@ -699,6 +699,9 @@
             this.graphicsData.length = 0;
         }
 
+        this.currentPath = null;
+        this._spriteRect = null;
+
         return this;
     }
 
@@ -833,7 +836,6 @@
             this.boundsDirty = this.dirty;
             this.updateLocalBounds();
 
-            this.dirty++;
             this.cachedSpriteDirty = true;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
index f731cb4..d541c88 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
@@ -31,13 +31,15 @@
         this.gl = renderer.gl;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
         let glShader = shader.glShaders[this.renderer.CONTEXT_UID] || this.generateShader(shader);
 
         this.renderer._bindGLShader(glShader);
-//        this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
-
+        if(!dontSync)
+        {
+            this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
+        }
     }
 
     generateShader(shader)
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
index 8a3be33..ee76814 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
@@ -95,7 +95,8 @@
     {
         const tm = this.renderer.textureManager;
 
-        if (displayObject._texture)
+        // only destroy non generated textures
+        if (displayObject._texture && displayObject._texture._glRenderTargets)
         {
             tm.destroyTexture(displayObject._texture, true);
         }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
index d82f0a4..7e31f1b 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
@@ -439,9 +439,9 @@
         return this;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
-        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader);
+        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader, dontSync);
     }
 
     /**

diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dae5f9a..844f742 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pixi.js",
-  "version": "4.2.3",
+  "version": "4.3.0",
   "description": "Pixi.js is a fast lightweight 2D library that works across all devices.",
   "author": "Mat Groves",
   "contributors": [
@@ -34,8 +34,11 @@
     "lintfix": "npm run lint --fix",
     "prebuild": "npm run lint",
     "build": "npm run dist",
+    "predist": "rimraf dist/**",
     "dist": "pixify -d dist -n PIXI -o pixi -t babelify",
+    "prelib": "rimraf lib/**",
     "lib": "babel src --out-dir lib -s",
+    "predocs": "rimraf docs/**",
     "docs": "jsdoc -c scripts/jsdoc.conf.json -R README.md",
     "publish:patch": "npm version patch --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
     "publish:minor": "npm version minor --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
diff --git a/src/core/display/Transform.js b/src/core/display/Transform.js
index 0adae1b..35ed5e6 100644
--- a/src/core/display/Transform.js
+++ b/src/core/display/Transform.js
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@
     {
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
-        lt.tx = this.position._x - ((this.pivot._x * lt.a) + (this.pivot._y * lt.c));
-        lt.ty = this.position._y - ((this.pivot._x * lt.b) + (this.pivot._y * lt.d));
+        lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
+        lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -96,19 +96,20 @@
      */
     updateTransform(parentTransform)
     {
-        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
-        const wt = this.worldTransform;
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
         lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
         lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
 
         // concat the parent matrix with the objects transform.
+        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
+        const wt = this.worldTransform;
+
         wt.a = (lt.a * pt.a) + (lt.b * pt.c);
         wt.b = (lt.a * pt.b) + (lt.b * pt.d);
         wt.c = (lt.c * pt.a) + (lt.d * pt.c);
diff --git a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
index 6f0a417..45f7ab1 100644
--- a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
+++ b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
@@ -699,6 +699,9 @@
             this.graphicsData.length = 0;
         }
 
+        this.currentPath = null;
+        this._spriteRect = null;
+
         return this;
     }
 
@@ -833,7 +836,6 @@
             this.boundsDirty = this.dirty;
             this.updateLocalBounds();
 
-            this.dirty++;
             this.cachedSpriteDirty = true;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
index f731cb4..d541c88 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
@@ -31,13 +31,15 @@
         this.gl = renderer.gl;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
         let glShader = shader.glShaders[this.renderer.CONTEXT_UID] || this.generateShader(shader);
 
         this.renderer._bindGLShader(glShader);
-//        this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
-
+        if(!dontSync)
+        {
+            this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
+        }
     }
 
     generateShader(shader)
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
index 8a3be33..ee76814 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
@@ -95,7 +95,8 @@
     {
         const tm = this.renderer.textureManager;
 
-        if (displayObject._texture)
+        // only destroy non generated textures
+        if (displayObject._texture && displayObject._texture._glRenderTargets)
         {
             tm.destroyTexture(displayObject._texture, true);
         }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
index d82f0a4..7e31f1b 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
@@ -439,9 +439,9 @@
         return this;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
-        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader);
+        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader, dontSync);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
index 7c1556f..8dbbb51 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
@@ -533,6 +533,7 @@
         renderTarget.resolution = resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.width = renderTarget.size.width = minWidth / resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.height = renderTarget.size.height = minHeight / resolution;
+        renderTarget.attachStencilBuffer();
 
         return renderTarget;
     }

diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dae5f9a..844f742 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pixi.js",
-  "version": "4.2.3",
+  "version": "4.3.0",
   "description": "Pixi.js is a fast lightweight 2D library that works across all devices.",
   "author": "Mat Groves",
   "contributors": [
@@ -34,8 +34,11 @@
     "lintfix": "npm run lint --fix",
     "prebuild": "npm run lint",
     "build": "npm run dist",
+    "predist": "rimraf dist/**",
     "dist": "pixify -d dist -n PIXI -o pixi -t babelify",
+    "prelib": "rimraf lib/**",
     "lib": "babel src --out-dir lib -s",
+    "predocs": "rimraf docs/**",
     "docs": "jsdoc -c scripts/jsdoc.conf.json -R README.md",
     "publish:patch": "npm version patch --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
     "publish:minor": "npm version minor --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
diff --git a/src/core/display/Transform.js b/src/core/display/Transform.js
index 0adae1b..35ed5e6 100644
--- a/src/core/display/Transform.js
+++ b/src/core/display/Transform.js
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@
     {
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
-        lt.tx = this.position._x - ((this.pivot._x * lt.a) + (this.pivot._y * lt.c));
-        lt.ty = this.position._y - ((this.pivot._x * lt.b) + (this.pivot._y * lt.d));
+        lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
+        lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -96,19 +96,20 @@
      */
     updateTransform(parentTransform)
     {
-        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
-        const wt = this.worldTransform;
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
         lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
         lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
 
         // concat the parent matrix with the objects transform.
+        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
+        const wt = this.worldTransform;
+
         wt.a = (lt.a * pt.a) + (lt.b * pt.c);
         wt.b = (lt.a * pt.b) + (lt.b * pt.d);
         wt.c = (lt.c * pt.a) + (lt.d * pt.c);
diff --git a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
index 6f0a417..45f7ab1 100644
--- a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
+++ b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
@@ -699,6 +699,9 @@
             this.graphicsData.length = 0;
         }
 
+        this.currentPath = null;
+        this._spriteRect = null;
+
         return this;
     }
 
@@ -833,7 +836,6 @@
             this.boundsDirty = this.dirty;
             this.updateLocalBounds();
 
-            this.dirty++;
             this.cachedSpriteDirty = true;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
index f731cb4..d541c88 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
@@ -31,13 +31,15 @@
         this.gl = renderer.gl;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
         let glShader = shader.glShaders[this.renderer.CONTEXT_UID] || this.generateShader(shader);
 
         this.renderer._bindGLShader(glShader);
-//        this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
-
+        if(!dontSync)
+        {
+            this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
+        }
     }
 
     generateShader(shader)
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
index 8a3be33..ee76814 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
@@ -95,7 +95,8 @@
     {
         const tm = this.renderer.textureManager;
 
-        if (displayObject._texture)
+        // only destroy non generated textures
+        if (displayObject._texture && displayObject._texture._glRenderTargets)
         {
             tm.destroyTexture(displayObject._texture, true);
         }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
index d82f0a4..7e31f1b 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
@@ -439,9 +439,9 @@
         return this;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
-        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader);
+        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader, dontSync);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
index 7c1556f..8dbbb51 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
@@ -533,6 +533,7 @@
         renderTarget.resolution = resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.width = renderTarget.size.width = minWidth / resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.height = renderTarget.size.height = minHeight / resolution;
+        renderTarget.attachStencilBuffer();
 
         return renderTarget;
     }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
index afe51ab..66b2574 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
@@ -162,6 +162,8 @@
 
         this.setFrame();
 
+
+
         this.resize(width, height);
     }
 

diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dae5f9a..844f742 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pixi.js",
-  "version": "4.2.3",
+  "version": "4.3.0",
   "description": "Pixi.js is a fast lightweight 2D library that works across all devices.",
   "author": "Mat Groves",
   "contributors": [
@@ -34,8 +34,11 @@
     "lintfix": "npm run lint --fix",
     "prebuild": "npm run lint",
     "build": "npm run dist",
+    "predist": "rimraf dist/**",
     "dist": "pixify -d dist -n PIXI -o pixi -t babelify",
+    "prelib": "rimraf lib/**",
     "lib": "babel src --out-dir lib -s",
+    "predocs": "rimraf docs/**",
     "docs": "jsdoc -c scripts/jsdoc.conf.json -R README.md",
     "publish:patch": "npm version patch --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
     "publish:minor": "npm version minor --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
diff --git a/src/core/display/Transform.js b/src/core/display/Transform.js
index 0adae1b..35ed5e6 100644
--- a/src/core/display/Transform.js
+++ b/src/core/display/Transform.js
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@
     {
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
-        lt.tx = this.position._x - ((this.pivot._x * lt.a) + (this.pivot._y * lt.c));
-        lt.ty = this.position._y - ((this.pivot._x * lt.b) + (this.pivot._y * lt.d));
+        lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
+        lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -96,19 +96,20 @@
      */
     updateTransform(parentTransform)
     {
-        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
-        const wt = this.worldTransform;
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
         lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
         lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
 
         // concat the parent matrix with the objects transform.
+        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
+        const wt = this.worldTransform;
+
         wt.a = (lt.a * pt.a) + (lt.b * pt.c);
         wt.b = (lt.a * pt.b) + (lt.b * pt.d);
         wt.c = (lt.c * pt.a) + (lt.d * pt.c);
diff --git a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
index 6f0a417..45f7ab1 100644
--- a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
+++ b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
@@ -699,6 +699,9 @@
             this.graphicsData.length = 0;
         }
 
+        this.currentPath = null;
+        this._spriteRect = null;
+
         return this;
     }
 
@@ -833,7 +836,6 @@
             this.boundsDirty = this.dirty;
             this.updateLocalBounds();
 
-            this.dirty++;
             this.cachedSpriteDirty = true;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
index f731cb4..d541c88 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
@@ -31,13 +31,15 @@
         this.gl = renderer.gl;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
         let glShader = shader.glShaders[this.renderer.CONTEXT_UID] || this.generateShader(shader);
 
         this.renderer._bindGLShader(glShader);
-//        this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
-
+        if(!dontSync)
+        {
+            this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
+        }
     }
 
     generateShader(shader)
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
index 8a3be33..ee76814 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
@@ -95,7 +95,8 @@
     {
         const tm = this.renderer.textureManager;
 
-        if (displayObject._texture)
+        // only destroy non generated textures
+        if (displayObject._texture && displayObject._texture._glRenderTargets)
         {
             tm.destroyTexture(displayObject._texture, true);
         }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
index d82f0a4..7e31f1b 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
@@ -439,9 +439,9 @@
         return this;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
-        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader);
+        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader, dontSync);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
index 7c1556f..8dbbb51 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
@@ -533,6 +533,7 @@
         renderTarget.resolution = resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.width = renderTarget.size.width = minWidth / resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.height = renderTarget.size.height = minHeight / resolution;
+        renderTarget.attachStencilBuffer();
 
         return renderTarget;
     }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
index afe51ab..66b2574 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
@@ -162,6 +162,8 @@
 
         this.setFrame();
 
+
+
         this.resize(width, height);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
index 3e58a00..025fef0 100644
--- a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
+++ b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
@@ -120,6 +120,15 @@
 
         this._transformID = -1;
         this._textureID = -1;
+
+        /**
+         * Plugin that is responsible for rendering this element.
+         * Allows to customize the rendering process without overriding '_renderWebGL' & '_renderCanvas' methods.
+         *
+         * @member {string}
+         * @default 'sprite'
+         */
+        this.pluginName = 'sprite';
     }
 
     /**
@@ -282,8 +291,8 @@
     {
         this.calculateVertices();
 
-        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins.sprite);
-        renderer.plugins.sprite.render(this);
+        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins[this.pluginName]);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -294,7 +303,7 @@
     */
     _renderCanvas(renderer)
     {
-        renderer.plugins.sprite.render(this);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**

diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dae5f9a..844f742 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pixi.js",
-  "version": "4.2.3",
+  "version": "4.3.0",
   "description": "Pixi.js is a fast lightweight 2D library that works across all devices.",
   "author": "Mat Groves",
   "contributors": [
@@ -34,8 +34,11 @@
     "lintfix": "npm run lint --fix",
     "prebuild": "npm run lint",
     "build": "npm run dist",
+    "predist": "rimraf dist/**",
     "dist": "pixify -d dist -n PIXI -o pixi -t babelify",
+    "prelib": "rimraf lib/**",
     "lib": "babel src --out-dir lib -s",
+    "predocs": "rimraf docs/**",
     "docs": "jsdoc -c scripts/jsdoc.conf.json -R README.md",
     "publish:patch": "npm version patch --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
     "publish:minor": "npm version minor --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
diff --git a/src/core/display/Transform.js b/src/core/display/Transform.js
index 0adae1b..35ed5e6 100644
--- a/src/core/display/Transform.js
+++ b/src/core/display/Transform.js
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@
     {
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
-        lt.tx = this.position._x - ((this.pivot._x * lt.a) + (this.pivot._y * lt.c));
-        lt.ty = this.position._y - ((this.pivot._x * lt.b) + (this.pivot._y * lt.d));
+        lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
+        lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -96,19 +96,20 @@
      */
     updateTransform(parentTransform)
     {
-        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
-        const wt = this.worldTransform;
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
         lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
         lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
 
         // concat the parent matrix with the objects transform.
+        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
+        const wt = this.worldTransform;
+
         wt.a = (lt.a * pt.a) + (lt.b * pt.c);
         wt.b = (lt.a * pt.b) + (lt.b * pt.d);
         wt.c = (lt.c * pt.a) + (lt.d * pt.c);
diff --git a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
index 6f0a417..45f7ab1 100644
--- a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
+++ b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
@@ -699,6 +699,9 @@
             this.graphicsData.length = 0;
         }
 
+        this.currentPath = null;
+        this._spriteRect = null;
+
         return this;
     }
 
@@ -833,7 +836,6 @@
             this.boundsDirty = this.dirty;
             this.updateLocalBounds();
 
-            this.dirty++;
             this.cachedSpriteDirty = true;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
index f731cb4..d541c88 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
@@ -31,13 +31,15 @@
         this.gl = renderer.gl;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
         let glShader = shader.glShaders[this.renderer.CONTEXT_UID] || this.generateShader(shader);
 
         this.renderer._bindGLShader(glShader);
-//        this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
-
+        if(!dontSync)
+        {
+            this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
+        }
     }
 
     generateShader(shader)
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
index 8a3be33..ee76814 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
@@ -95,7 +95,8 @@
     {
         const tm = this.renderer.textureManager;
 
-        if (displayObject._texture)
+        // only destroy non generated textures
+        if (displayObject._texture && displayObject._texture._glRenderTargets)
         {
             tm.destroyTexture(displayObject._texture, true);
         }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
index d82f0a4..7e31f1b 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
@@ -439,9 +439,9 @@
         return this;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
-        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader);
+        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader, dontSync);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
index 7c1556f..8dbbb51 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
@@ -533,6 +533,7 @@
         renderTarget.resolution = resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.width = renderTarget.size.width = minWidth / resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.height = renderTarget.size.height = minHeight / resolution;
+        renderTarget.attachStencilBuffer();
 
         return renderTarget;
     }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
index afe51ab..66b2574 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
@@ -162,6 +162,8 @@
 
         this.setFrame();
 
+
+
         this.resize(width, height);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
index 3e58a00..025fef0 100644
--- a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
+++ b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
@@ -120,6 +120,15 @@
 
         this._transformID = -1;
         this._textureID = -1;
+
+        /**
+         * Plugin that is responsible for rendering this element.
+         * Allows to customize the rendering process without overriding '_renderWebGL' & '_renderCanvas' methods.
+         *
+         * @member {string}
+         * @default 'sprite'
+         */
+        this.pluginName = 'sprite';
     }
 
     /**
@@ -282,8 +291,8 @@
     {
         this.calculateVertices();
 
-        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins.sprite);
-        renderer.plugins.sprite.render(this);
+        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins[this.pluginName]);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -294,7 +303,7 @@
     */
     _renderCanvas(renderer)
     {
-        renderer.plugins.sprite.render(this);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/core/text/TextStyle.js b/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
index 779de13..faeb91c 100644
--- a/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
+++ b/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
@@ -435,22 +435,43 @@
  * @param {number|number[]} color
  * @return {string} The color as a string.
  */
-function getColor(color)
+function getSingleColor(color)
 {
     if (typeof color === 'number')
     {
         return hex2string(color);
     }
-    else if (Array.isArray(color))
+    else if ( typeof color === 'string' )
     {
-        for (let i = 0; i < color.length; ++i)
+        if ( color.indexOf('0x') === 0 )
         {
-            if (typeof color[i] === 'number')
-            {
-                color[i] = hex2string(color[i]);
-            }
+            color = color.replace('0x', '#');
         }
     }
 
     return color;
 }
+
+/**
+ * Utility function to convert hexadecimal colors to strings, and simply return the color if it's a string.
+ * This version can also convert array of colors
+ *
+ * @param {number|number[]} color
+ * @return {string} The color as a string.
+ */
+function getColor(color)
+{
+    if (!Array.isArray(color))
+    {
+        return getSingleColor(color);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        for (let i = 0; i < color.length; ++i)
+        {
+            color[i] = getSingleColor(color[i]);
+        }
+
+        return color;
+    }
+}

diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dae5f9a..844f742 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pixi.js",
-  "version": "4.2.3",
+  "version": "4.3.0",
   "description": "Pixi.js is a fast lightweight 2D library that works across all devices.",
   "author": "Mat Groves",
   "contributors": [
@@ -34,8 +34,11 @@
     "lintfix": "npm run lint --fix",
     "prebuild": "npm run lint",
     "build": "npm run dist",
+    "predist": "rimraf dist/**",
     "dist": "pixify -d dist -n PIXI -o pixi -t babelify",
+    "prelib": "rimraf lib/**",
     "lib": "babel src --out-dir lib -s",
+    "predocs": "rimraf docs/**",
     "docs": "jsdoc -c scripts/jsdoc.conf.json -R README.md",
     "publish:patch": "npm version patch --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
     "publish:minor": "npm version minor --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
diff --git a/src/core/display/Transform.js b/src/core/display/Transform.js
index 0adae1b..35ed5e6 100644
--- a/src/core/display/Transform.js
+++ b/src/core/display/Transform.js
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@
     {
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
-        lt.tx = this.position._x - ((this.pivot._x * lt.a) + (this.pivot._y * lt.c));
-        lt.ty = this.position._y - ((this.pivot._x * lt.b) + (this.pivot._y * lt.d));
+        lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
+        lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -96,19 +96,20 @@
      */
     updateTransform(parentTransform)
     {
-        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
-        const wt = this.worldTransform;
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
         lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
         lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
 
         // concat the parent matrix with the objects transform.
+        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
+        const wt = this.worldTransform;
+
         wt.a = (lt.a * pt.a) + (lt.b * pt.c);
         wt.b = (lt.a * pt.b) + (lt.b * pt.d);
         wt.c = (lt.c * pt.a) + (lt.d * pt.c);
diff --git a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
index 6f0a417..45f7ab1 100644
--- a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
+++ b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
@@ -699,6 +699,9 @@
             this.graphicsData.length = 0;
         }
 
+        this.currentPath = null;
+        this._spriteRect = null;
+
         return this;
     }
 
@@ -833,7 +836,6 @@
             this.boundsDirty = this.dirty;
             this.updateLocalBounds();
 
-            this.dirty++;
             this.cachedSpriteDirty = true;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
index f731cb4..d541c88 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
@@ -31,13 +31,15 @@
         this.gl = renderer.gl;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
         let glShader = shader.glShaders[this.renderer.CONTEXT_UID] || this.generateShader(shader);
 
         this.renderer._bindGLShader(glShader);
-//        this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
-
+        if(!dontSync)
+        {
+            this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
+        }
     }
 
     generateShader(shader)
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
index 8a3be33..ee76814 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
@@ -95,7 +95,8 @@
     {
         const tm = this.renderer.textureManager;
 
-        if (displayObject._texture)
+        // only destroy non generated textures
+        if (displayObject._texture && displayObject._texture._glRenderTargets)
         {
             tm.destroyTexture(displayObject._texture, true);
         }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
index d82f0a4..7e31f1b 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
@@ -439,9 +439,9 @@
         return this;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
-        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader);
+        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader, dontSync);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
index 7c1556f..8dbbb51 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
@@ -533,6 +533,7 @@
         renderTarget.resolution = resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.width = renderTarget.size.width = minWidth / resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.height = renderTarget.size.height = minHeight / resolution;
+        renderTarget.attachStencilBuffer();
 
         return renderTarget;
     }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
index afe51ab..66b2574 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
@@ -162,6 +162,8 @@
 
         this.setFrame();
 
+
+
         this.resize(width, height);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
index 3e58a00..025fef0 100644
--- a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
+++ b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
@@ -120,6 +120,15 @@
 
         this._transformID = -1;
         this._textureID = -1;
+
+        /**
+         * Plugin that is responsible for rendering this element.
+         * Allows to customize the rendering process without overriding '_renderWebGL' & '_renderCanvas' methods.
+         *
+         * @member {string}
+         * @default 'sprite'
+         */
+        this.pluginName = 'sprite';
     }
 
     /**
@@ -282,8 +291,8 @@
     {
         this.calculateVertices();
 
-        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins.sprite);
-        renderer.plugins.sprite.render(this);
+        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins[this.pluginName]);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -294,7 +303,7 @@
     */
     _renderCanvas(renderer)
     {
-        renderer.plugins.sprite.render(this);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/core/text/TextStyle.js b/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
index 779de13..faeb91c 100644
--- a/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
+++ b/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
@@ -435,22 +435,43 @@
  * @param {number|number[]} color
  * @return {string} The color as a string.
  */
-function getColor(color)
+function getSingleColor(color)
 {
     if (typeof color === 'number')
     {
         return hex2string(color);
     }
-    else if (Array.isArray(color))
+    else if ( typeof color === 'string' )
     {
-        for (let i = 0; i < color.length; ++i)
+        if ( color.indexOf('0x') === 0 )
         {
-            if (typeof color[i] === 'number')
-            {
-                color[i] = hex2string(color[i]);
-            }
+            color = color.replace('0x', '#');
         }
     }
 
     return color;
 }
+
+/**
+ * Utility function to convert hexadecimal colors to strings, and simply return the color if it's a string.
+ * This version can also convert array of colors
+ *
+ * @param {number|number[]} color
+ * @return {string} The color as a string.
+ */
+function getColor(color)
+{
+    if (!Array.isArray(color))
+    {
+        return getSingleColor(color);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        for (let i = 0; i < color.length; ++i)
+        {
+            color[i] = getSingleColor(color[i]);
+        }
+
+        return color;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/core/utils/index.js b/src/core/utils/index.js
index c82aaa4..2a7497b 100644
--- a/src/core/utils/index.js
+++ b/src/core/utils/index.js
@@ -103,9 +103,10 @@
  * @memberof PIXI.utils
  * @function getResolutionOfUrl
  * @param {string} url - the image path
+ * @param {number} [defaultValue=1] - the defaultValue if no filename prefix is set.
  * @return {number} resolution / device pixel ratio of an asset
  */
-export function getResolutionOfUrl(url)
+export function getResolutionOfUrl(url, defaultValue)
 {
     const resolution = settings.RETINA_PREFIX.exec(url);
 
@@ -114,7 +115,7 @@
         return parseFloat(resolution[1]);
     }
 
-    return 1;
+    return defaultValue !== undefined ? defaultValue : 1;
 }
 
 /**

diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dae5f9a..844f742 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pixi.js",
-  "version": "4.2.3",
+  "version": "4.3.0",
   "description": "Pixi.js is a fast lightweight 2D library that works across all devices.",
   "author": "Mat Groves",
   "contributors": [
@@ -34,8 +34,11 @@
     "lintfix": "npm run lint --fix",
     "prebuild": "npm run lint",
     "build": "npm run dist",
+    "predist": "rimraf dist/**",
     "dist": "pixify -d dist -n PIXI -o pixi -t babelify",
+    "prelib": "rimraf lib/**",
     "lib": "babel src --out-dir lib -s",
+    "predocs": "rimraf docs/**",
     "docs": "jsdoc -c scripts/jsdoc.conf.json -R README.md",
     "publish:patch": "npm version patch --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
     "publish:minor": "npm version minor --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
diff --git a/src/core/display/Transform.js b/src/core/display/Transform.js
index 0adae1b..35ed5e6 100644
--- a/src/core/display/Transform.js
+++ b/src/core/display/Transform.js
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@
     {
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
-        lt.tx = this.position._x - ((this.pivot._x * lt.a) + (this.pivot._y * lt.c));
-        lt.ty = this.position._y - ((this.pivot._x * lt.b) + (this.pivot._y * lt.d));
+        lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
+        lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -96,19 +96,20 @@
      */
     updateTransform(parentTransform)
     {
-        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
-        const wt = this.worldTransform;
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
         lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
         lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
 
         // concat the parent matrix with the objects transform.
+        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
+        const wt = this.worldTransform;
+
         wt.a = (lt.a * pt.a) + (lt.b * pt.c);
         wt.b = (lt.a * pt.b) + (lt.b * pt.d);
         wt.c = (lt.c * pt.a) + (lt.d * pt.c);
diff --git a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
index 6f0a417..45f7ab1 100644
--- a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
+++ b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
@@ -699,6 +699,9 @@
             this.graphicsData.length = 0;
         }
 
+        this.currentPath = null;
+        this._spriteRect = null;
+
         return this;
     }
 
@@ -833,7 +836,6 @@
             this.boundsDirty = this.dirty;
             this.updateLocalBounds();
 
-            this.dirty++;
             this.cachedSpriteDirty = true;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
index f731cb4..d541c88 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
@@ -31,13 +31,15 @@
         this.gl = renderer.gl;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
         let glShader = shader.glShaders[this.renderer.CONTEXT_UID] || this.generateShader(shader);
 
         this.renderer._bindGLShader(glShader);
-//        this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
-
+        if(!dontSync)
+        {
+            this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
+        }
     }
 
     generateShader(shader)
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
index 8a3be33..ee76814 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
@@ -95,7 +95,8 @@
     {
         const tm = this.renderer.textureManager;
 
-        if (displayObject._texture)
+        // only destroy non generated textures
+        if (displayObject._texture && displayObject._texture._glRenderTargets)
         {
             tm.destroyTexture(displayObject._texture, true);
         }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
index d82f0a4..7e31f1b 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
@@ -439,9 +439,9 @@
         return this;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
-        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader);
+        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader, dontSync);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
index 7c1556f..8dbbb51 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
@@ -533,6 +533,7 @@
         renderTarget.resolution = resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.width = renderTarget.size.width = minWidth / resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.height = renderTarget.size.height = minHeight / resolution;
+        renderTarget.attachStencilBuffer();
 
         return renderTarget;
     }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
index afe51ab..66b2574 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
@@ -162,6 +162,8 @@
 
         this.setFrame();
 
+
+
         this.resize(width, height);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
index 3e58a00..025fef0 100644
--- a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
+++ b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
@@ -120,6 +120,15 @@
 
         this._transformID = -1;
         this._textureID = -1;
+
+        /**
+         * Plugin that is responsible for rendering this element.
+         * Allows to customize the rendering process without overriding '_renderWebGL' & '_renderCanvas' methods.
+         *
+         * @member {string}
+         * @default 'sprite'
+         */
+        this.pluginName = 'sprite';
     }
 
     /**
@@ -282,8 +291,8 @@
     {
         this.calculateVertices();
 
-        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins.sprite);
-        renderer.plugins.sprite.render(this);
+        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins[this.pluginName]);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -294,7 +303,7 @@
     */
     _renderCanvas(renderer)
     {
-        renderer.plugins.sprite.render(this);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/core/text/TextStyle.js b/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
index 779de13..faeb91c 100644
--- a/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
+++ b/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
@@ -435,22 +435,43 @@
  * @param {number|number[]} color
  * @return {string} The color as a string.
  */
-function getColor(color)
+function getSingleColor(color)
 {
     if (typeof color === 'number')
     {
         return hex2string(color);
     }
-    else if (Array.isArray(color))
+    else if ( typeof color === 'string' )
     {
-        for (let i = 0; i < color.length; ++i)
+        if ( color.indexOf('0x') === 0 )
         {
-            if (typeof color[i] === 'number')
-            {
-                color[i] = hex2string(color[i]);
-            }
+            color = color.replace('0x', '#');
         }
     }
 
     return color;
 }
+
+/**
+ * Utility function to convert hexadecimal colors to strings, and simply return the color if it's a string.
+ * This version can also convert array of colors
+ *
+ * @param {number|number[]} color
+ * @return {string} The color as a string.
+ */
+function getColor(color)
+{
+    if (!Array.isArray(color))
+    {
+        return getSingleColor(color);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        for (let i = 0; i < color.length; ++i)
+        {
+            color[i] = getSingleColor(color[i]);
+        }
+
+        return color;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/core/utils/index.js b/src/core/utils/index.js
index c82aaa4..2a7497b 100644
--- a/src/core/utils/index.js
+++ b/src/core/utils/index.js
@@ -103,9 +103,10 @@
  * @memberof PIXI.utils
  * @function getResolutionOfUrl
  * @param {string} url - the image path
+ * @param {number} [defaultValue=1] - the defaultValue if no filename prefix is set.
  * @return {number} resolution / device pixel ratio of an asset
  */
-export function getResolutionOfUrl(url)
+export function getResolutionOfUrl(url, defaultValue)
 {
     const resolution = settings.RETINA_PREFIX.exec(url);
 
@@ -114,7 +115,7 @@
         return parseFloat(resolution[1]);
     }
 
-    return 1;
+    return defaultValue !== undefined ? defaultValue : 1;
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/extras/TilingSprite.js b/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
index b9352e6..a8bcfba 100644
--- a/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
+++ b/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
@@ -61,6 +61,15 @@
          * @member {PIXI.extras.TextureTransform}
          */
         this.uvTransform = texture.transform || new TextureTransform(texture);
+
+        /**
+         * Plugin that is responsible for rendering this element.
+         * Allows to customize the rendering process without overriding '_renderWebGL' method.
+         *
+         * @member {string}
+         * @default 'tilingSprite'
+         */
+        this.pluginName = 'tilingSprite';
     }
     /**
      * Changes frame clamping in corresponding textureTransform, shortcut
@@ -158,8 +167,8 @@
         this.tileTransform.updateLocalTransform();
         this.uvTransform.update();
 
-        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins.tilingSprite);
-        renderer.plugins.tilingSprite.render(this);
+        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins[this.pluginName]);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**

diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dae5f9a..844f742 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pixi.js",
-  "version": "4.2.3",
+  "version": "4.3.0",
   "description": "Pixi.js is a fast lightweight 2D library that works across all devices.",
   "author": "Mat Groves",
   "contributors": [
@@ -34,8 +34,11 @@
     "lintfix": "npm run lint --fix",
     "prebuild": "npm run lint",
     "build": "npm run dist",
+    "predist": "rimraf dist/**",
     "dist": "pixify -d dist -n PIXI -o pixi -t babelify",
+    "prelib": "rimraf lib/**",
     "lib": "babel src --out-dir lib -s",
+    "predocs": "rimraf docs/**",
     "docs": "jsdoc -c scripts/jsdoc.conf.json -R README.md",
     "publish:patch": "npm version patch --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
     "publish:minor": "npm version minor --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
diff --git a/src/core/display/Transform.js b/src/core/display/Transform.js
index 0adae1b..35ed5e6 100644
--- a/src/core/display/Transform.js
+++ b/src/core/display/Transform.js
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@
     {
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
-        lt.tx = this.position._x - ((this.pivot._x * lt.a) + (this.pivot._y * lt.c));
-        lt.ty = this.position._y - ((this.pivot._x * lt.b) + (this.pivot._y * lt.d));
+        lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
+        lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -96,19 +96,20 @@
      */
     updateTransform(parentTransform)
     {
-        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
-        const wt = this.worldTransform;
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
         lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
         lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
 
         // concat the parent matrix with the objects transform.
+        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
+        const wt = this.worldTransform;
+
         wt.a = (lt.a * pt.a) + (lt.b * pt.c);
         wt.b = (lt.a * pt.b) + (lt.b * pt.d);
         wt.c = (lt.c * pt.a) + (lt.d * pt.c);
diff --git a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
index 6f0a417..45f7ab1 100644
--- a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
+++ b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
@@ -699,6 +699,9 @@
             this.graphicsData.length = 0;
         }
 
+        this.currentPath = null;
+        this._spriteRect = null;
+
         return this;
     }
 
@@ -833,7 +836,6 @@
             this.boundsDirty = this.dirty;
             this.updateLocalBounds();
 
-            this.dirty++;
             this.cachedSpriteDirty = true;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
index f731cb4..d541c88 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
@@ -31,13 +31,15 @@
         this.gl = renderer.gl;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
         let glShader = shader.glShaders[this.renderer.CONTEXT_UID] || this.generateShader(shader);
 
         this.renderer._bindGLShader(glShader);
-//        this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
-
+        if(!dontSync)
+        {
+            this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
+        }
     }
 
     generateShader(shader)
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
index 8a3be33..ee76814 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
@@ -95,7 +95,8 @@
     {
         const tm = this.renderer.textureManager;
 
-        if (displayObject._texture)
+        // only destroy non generated textures
+        if (displayObject._texture && displayObject._texture._glRenderTargets)
         {
             tm.destroyTexture(displayObject._texture, true);
         }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
index d82f0a4..7e31f1b 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
@@ -439,9 +439,9 @@
         return this;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
-        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader);
+        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader, dontSync);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
index 7c1556f..8dbbb51 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
@@ -533,6 +533,7 @@
         renderTarget.resolution = resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.width = renderTarget.size.width = minWidth / resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.height = renderTarget.size.height = minHeight / resolution;
+        renderTarget.attachStencilBuffer();
 
         return renderTarget;
     }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
index afe51ab..66b2574 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
@@ -162,6 +162,8 @@
 
         this.setFrame();
 
+
+
         this.resize(width, height);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
index 3e58a00..025fef0 100644
--- a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
+++ b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
@@ -120,6 +120,15 @@
 
         this._transformID = -1;
         this._textureID = -1;
+
+        /**
+         * Plugin that is responsible for rendering this element.
+         * Allows to customize the rendering process without overriding '_renderWebGL' & '_renderCanvas' methods.
+         *
+         * @member {string}
+         * @default 'sprite'
+         */
+        this.pluginName = 'sprite';
     }
 
     /**
@@ -282,8 +291,8 @@
     {
         this.calculateVertices();
 
-        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins.sprite);
-        renderer.plugins.sprite.render(this);
+        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins[this.pluginName]);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -294,7 +303,7 @@
     */
     _renderCanvas(renderer)
     {
-        renderer.plugins.sprite.render(this);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/core/text/TextStyle.js b/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
index 779de13..faeb91c 100644
--- a/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
+++ b/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
@@ -435,22 +435,43 @@
  * @param {number|number[]} color
  * @return {string} The color as a string.
  */
-function getColor(color)
+function getSingleColor(color)
 {
     if (typeof color === 'number')
     {
         return hex2string(color);
     }
-    else if (Array.isArray(color))
+    else if ( typeof color === 'string' )
     {
-        for (let i = 0; i < color.length; ++i)
+        if ( color.indexOf('0x') === 0 )
         {
-            if (typeof color[i] === 'number')
-            {
-                color[i] = hex2string(color[i]);
-            }
+            color = color.replace('0x', '#');
         }
     }
 
     return color;
 }
+
+/**
+ * Utility function to convert hexadecimal colors to strings, and simply return the color if it's a string.
+ * This version can also convert array of colors
+ *
+ * @param {number|number[]} color
+ * @return {string} The color as a string.
+ */
+function getColor(color)
+{
+    if (!Array.isArray(color))
+    {
+        return getSingleColor(color);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        for (let i = 0; i < color.length; ++i)
+        {
+            color[i] = getSingleColor(color[i]);
+        }
+
+        return color;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/core/utils/index.js b/src/core/utils/index.js
index c82aaa4..2a7497b 100644
--- a/src/core/utils/index.js
+++ b/src/core/utils/index.js
@@ -103,9 +103,10 @@
  * @memberof PIXI.utils
  * @function getResolutionOfUrl
  * @param {string} url - the image path
+ * @param {number} [defaultValue=1] - the defaultValue if no filename prefix is set.
  * @return {number} resolution / device pixel ratio of an asset
  */
-export function getResolutionOfUrl(url)
+export function getResolutionOfUrl(url, defaultValue)
 {
     const resolution = settings.RETINA_PREFIX.exec(url);
 
@@ -114,7 +115,7 @@
         return parseFloat(resolution[1]);
     }
 
-    return 1;
+    return defaultValue !== undefined ? defaultValue : 1;
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/extras/TilingSprite.js b/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
index b9352e6..a8bcfba 100644
--- a/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
+++ b/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
@@ -61,6 +61,15 @@
          * @member {PIXI.extras.TextureTransform}
          */
         this.uvTransform = texture.transform || new TextureTransform(texture);
+
+        /**
+         * Plugin that is responsible for rendering this element.
+         * Allows to customize the rendering process without overriding '_renderWebGL' method.
+         *
+         * @member {string}
+         * @default 'tilingSprite'
+         */
+        this.pluginName = 'tilingSprite';
     }
     /**
      * Changes frame clamping in corresponding textureTransform, shortcut
@@ -158,8 +167,8 @@
         this.tileTransform.updateLocalTransform();
         this.uvTransform.update();
 
-        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins.tilingSprite);
-        renderer.plugins.tilingSprite.render(this);
+        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins[this.pluginName]);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js b/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js
index 5b3c3a9..8a05893 100644
--- a/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js
+++ b/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js
@@ -15,14 +15,15 @@
     /**
      * @param {number} strength - The strength of the blur filter.
      * @param {number} quality - The quality of the blur filter.
-     * @param {number} resolution - The reoslution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} resolution - The resolution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} [kernelSize=5] - The kernelSize of the blur filter.Options: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15.
      */
-    constructor(strength, quality, resolution)
+    constructor(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize)
     {
         super();
 
-        this.blurXFilter = new BlurXFilter();
-        this.blurYFilter = new BlurYFilter();
+        this.blurXFilter = new BlurXFilter(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize);
+        this.blurYFilter = new BlurYFilter(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize);
         this.resolution = 1;
 
         this.padding = 0;

diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dae5f9a..844f742 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pixi.js",
-  "version": "4.2.3",
+  "version": "4.3.0",
   "description": "Pixi.js is a fast lightweight 2D library that works across all devices.",
   "author": "Mat Groves",
   "contributors": [
@@ -34,8 +34,11 @@
     "lintfix": "npm run lint --fix",
     "prebuild": "npm run lint",
     "build": "npm run dist",
+    "predist": "rimraf dist/**",
     "dist": "pixify -d dist -n PIXI -o pixi -t babelify",
+    "prelib": "rimraf lib/**",
     "lib": "babel src --out-dir lib -s",
+    "predocs": "rimraf docs/**",
     "docs": "jsdoc -c scripts/jsdoc.conf.json -R README.md",
     "publish:patch": "npm version patch --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
     "publish:minor": "npm version minor --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
diff --git a/src/core/display/Transform.js b/src/core/display/Transform.js
index 0adae1b..35ed5e6 100644
--- a/src/core/display/Transform.js
+++ b/src/core/display/Transform.js
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@
     {
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
-        lt.tx = this.position._x - ((this.pivot._x * lt.a) + (this.pivot._y * lt.c));
-        lt.ty = this.position._y - ((this.pivot._x * lt.b) + (this.pivot._y * lt.d));
+        lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
+        lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -96,19 +96,20 @@
      */
     updateTransform(parentTransform)
     {
-        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
-        const wt = this.worldTransform;
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
         lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
         lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
 
         // concat the parent matrix with the objects transform.
+        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
+        const wt = this.worldTransform;
+
         wt.a = (lt.a * pt.a) + (lt.b * pt.c);
         wt.b = (lt.a * pt.b) + (lt.b * pt.d);
         wt.c = (lt.c * pt.a) + (lt.d * pt.c);
diff --git a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
index 6f0a417..45f7ab1 100644
--- a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
+++ b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
@@ -699,6 +699,9 @@
             this.graphicsData.length = 0;
         }
 
+        this.currentPath = null;
+        this._spriteRect = null;
+
         return this;
     }
 
@@ -833,7 +836,6 @@
             this.boundsDirty = this.dirty;
             this.updateLocalBounds();
 
-            this.dirty++;
             this.cachedSpriteDirty = true;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
index f731cb4..d541c88 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
@@ -31,13 +31,15 @@
         this.gl = renderer.gl;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
         let glShader = shader.glShaders[this.renderer.CONTEXT_UID] || this.generateShader(shader);
 
         this.renderer._bindGLShader(glShader);
-//        this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
-
+        if(!dontSync)
+        {
+            this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
+        }
     }
 
     generateShader(shader)
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
index 8a3be33..ee76814 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
@@ -95,7 +95,8 @@
     {
         const tm = this.renderer.textureManager;
 
-        if (displayObject._texture)
+        // only destroy non generated textures
+        if (displayObject._texture && displayObject._texture._glRenderTargets)
         {
             tm.destroyTexture(displayObject._texture, true);
         }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
index d82f0a4..7e31f1b 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
@@ -439,9 +439,9 @@
         return this;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
-        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader);
+        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader, dontSync);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
index 7c1556f..8dbbb51 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
@@ -533,6 +533,7 @@
         renderTarget.resolution = resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.width = renderTarget.size.width = minWidth / resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.height = renderTarget.size.height = minHeight / resolution;
+        renderTarget.attachStencilBuffer();
 
         return renderTarget;
     }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
index afe51ab..66b2574 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
@@ -162,6 +162,8 @@
 
         this.setFrame();
 
+
+
         this.resize(width, height);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
index 3e58a00..025fef0 100644
--- a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
+++ b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
@@ -120,6 +120,15 @@
 
         this._transformID = -1;
         this._textureID = -1;
+
+        /**
+         * Plugin that is responsible for rendering this element.
+         * Allows to customize the rendering process without overriding '_renderWebGL' & '_renderCanvas' methods.
+         *
+         * @member {string}
+         * @default 'sprite'
+         */
+        this.pluginName = 'sprite';
     }
 
     /**
@@ -282,8 +291,8 @@
     {
         this.calculateVertices();
 
-        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins.sprite);
-        renderer.plugins.sprite.render(this);
+        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins[this.pluginName]);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -294,7 +303,7 @@
     */
     _renderCanvas(renderer)
     {
-        renderer.plugins.sprite.render(this);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/core/text/TextStyle.js b/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
index 779de13..faeb91c 100644
--- a/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
+++ b/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
@@ -435,22 +435,43 @@
  * @param {number|number[]} color
  * @return {string} The color as a string.
  */
-function getColor(color)
+function getSingleColor(color)
 {
     if (typeof color === 'number')
     {
         return hex2string(color);
     }
-    else if (Array.isArray(color))
+    else if ( typeof color === 'string' )
     {
-        for (let i = 0; i < color.length; ++i)
+        if ( color.indexOf('0x') === 0 )
         {
-            if (typeof color[i] === 'number')
-            {
-                color[i] = hex2string(color[i]);
-            }
+            color = color.replace('0x', '#');
         }
     }
 
     return color;
 }
+
+/**
+ * Utility function to convert hexadecimal colors to strings, and simply return the color if it's a string.
+ * This version can also convert array of colors
+ *
+ * @param {number|number[]} color
+ * @return {string} The color as a string.
+ */
+function getColor(color)
+{
+    if (!Array.isArray(color))
+    {
+        return getSingleColor(color);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        for (let i = 0; i < color.length; ++i)
+        {
+            color[i] = getSingleColor(color[i]);
+        }
+
+        return color;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/core/utils/index.js b/src/core/utils/index.js
index c82aaa4..2a7497b 100644
--- a/src/core/utils/index.js
+++ b/src/core/utils/index.js
@@ -103,9 +103,10 @@
  * @memberof PIXI.utils
  * @function getResolutionOfUrl
  * @param {string} url - the image path
+ * @param {number} [defaultValue=1] - the defaultValue if no filename prefix is set.
  * @return {number} resolution / device pixel ratio of an asset
  */
-export function getResolutionOfUrl(url)
+export function getResolutionOfUrl(url, defaultValue)
 {
     const resolution = settings.RETINA_PREFIX.exec(url);
 
@@ -114,7 +115,7 @@
         return parseFloat(resolution[1]);
     }
 
-    return 1;
+    return defaultValue !== undefined ? defaultValue : 1;
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/extras/TilingSprite.js b/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
index b9352e6..a8bcfba 100644
--- a/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
+++ b/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
@@ -61,6 +61,15 @@
          * @member {PIXI.extras.TextureTransform}
          */
         this.uvTransform = texture.transform || new TextureTransform(texture);
+
+        /**
+         * Plugin that is responsible for rendering this element.
+         * Allows to customize the rendering process without overriding '_renderWebGL' method.
+         *
+         * @member {string}
+         * @default 'tilingSprite'
+         */
+        this.pluginName = 'tilingSprite';
     }
     /**
      * Changes frame clamping in corresponding textureTransform, shortcut
@@ -158,8 +167,8 @@
         this.tileTransform.updateLocalTransform();
         this.uvTransform.update();
 
-        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins.tilingSprite);
-        renderer.plugins.tilingSprite.render(this);
+        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins[this.pluginName]);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js b/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js
index 5b3c3a9..8a05893 100644
--- a/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js
+++ b/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js
@@ -15,14 +15,15 @@
     /**
      * @param {number} strength - The strength of the blur filter.
      * @param {number} quality - The quality of the blur filter.
-     * @param {number} resolution - The reoslution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} resolution - The resolution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} [kernelSize=5] - The kernelSize of the blur filter.Options: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15.
      */
-    constructor(strength, quality, resolution)
+    constructor(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize)
     {
         super();
 
-        this.blurXFilter = new BlurXFilter();
-        this.blurYFilter = new BlurYFilter();
+        this.blurXFilter = new BlurXFilter(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize);
+        this.blurYFilter = new BlurYFilter(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize);
         this.resolution = 1;
 
         this.padding = 0;
diff --git a/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js b/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js
index 24181b6..338096c 100644
--- a/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js
+++ b/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js
@@ -15,12 +15,14 @@
     /**
      * @param {number} strength - The strength of the blur filter.
      * @param {number} quality - The quality of the blur filter.
-     * @param {number} resolution - The reoslution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} resolution - The resolution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} [kernelSize=5] - The kernelSize of the blur filter.Options: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15.
      */
-    constructor(strength, quality, resolution)
+    constructor(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize)
     {
-        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(5, true);
-        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(5);
+        kernelSize = kernelSize || 5;
+        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(kernelSize, true);
+        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(kernelSize);
 
         super(
             // vertex shader

diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dae5f9a..844f742 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pixi.js",
-  "version": "4.2.3",
+  "version": "4.3.0",
   "description": "Pixi.js is a fast lightweight 2D library that works across all devices.",
   "author": "Mat Groves",
   "contributors": [
@@ -34,8 +34,11 @@
     "lintfix": "npm run lint --fix",
     "prebuild": "npm run lint",
     "build": "npm run dist",
+    "predist": "rimraf dist/**",
     "dist": "pixify -d dist -n PIXI -o pixi -t babelify",
+    "prelib": "rimraf lib/**",
     "lib": "babel src --out-dir lib -s",
+    "predocs": "rimraf docs/**",
     "docs": "jsdoc -c scripts/jsdoc.conf.json -R README.md",
     "publish:patch": "npm version patch --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
     "publish:minor": "npm version minor --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
diff --git a/src/core/display/Transform.js b/src/core/display/Transform.js
index 0adae1b..35ed5e6 100644
--- a/src/core/display/Transform.js
+++ b/src/core/display/Transform.js
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@
     {
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
-        lt.tx = this.position._x - ((this.pivot._x * lt.a) + (this.pivot._y * lt.c));
-        lt.ty = this.position._y - ((this.pivot._x * lt.b) + (this.pivot._y * lt.d));
+        lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
+        lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -96,19 +96,20 @@
      */
     updateTransform(parentTransform)
     {
-        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
-        const wt = this.worldTransform;
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
         lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
         lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
 
         // concat the parent matrix with the objects transform.
+        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
+        const wt = this.worldTransform;
+
         wt.a = (lt.a * pt.a) + (lt.b * pt.c);
         wt.b = (lt.a * pt.b) + (lt.b * pt.d);
         wt.c = (lt.c * pt.a) + (lt.d * pt.c);
diff --git a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
index 6f0a417..45f7ab1 100644
--- a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
+++ b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
@@ -699,6 +699,9 @@
             this.graphicsData.length = 0;
         }
 
+        this.currentPath = null;
+        this._spriteRect = null;
+
         return this;
     }
 
@@ -833,7 +836,6 @@
             this.boundsDirty = this.dirty;
             this.updateLocalBounds();
 
-            this.dirty++;
             this.cachedSpriteDirty = true;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
index f731cb4..d541c88 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
@@ -31,13 +31,15 @@
         this.gl = renderer.gl;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
         let glShader = shader.glShaders[this.renderer.CONTEXT_UID] || this.generateShader(shader);
 
         this.renderer._bindGLShader(glShader);
-//        this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
-
+        if(!dontSync)
+        {
+            this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
+        }
     }
 
     generateShader(shader)
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
index 8a3be33..ee76814 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
@@ -95,7 +95,8 @@
     {
         const tm = this.renderer.textureManager;
 
-        if (displayObject._texture)
+        // only destroy non generated textures
+        if (displayObject._texture && displayObject._texture._glRenderTargets)
         {
             tm.destroyTexture(displayObject._texture, true);
         }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
index d82f0a4..7e31f1b 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
@@ -439,9 +439,9 @@
         return this;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
-        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader);
+        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader, dontSync);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
index 7c1556f..8dbbb51 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
@@ -533,6 +533,7 @@
         renderTarget.resolution = resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.width = renderTarget.size.width = minWidth / resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.height = renderTarget.size.height = minHeight / resolution;
+        renderTarget.attachStencilBuffer();
 
         return renderTarget;
     }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
index afe51ab..66b2574 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
@@ -162,6 +162,8 @@
 
         this.setFrame();
 
+
+
         this.resize(width, height);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
index 3e58a00..025fef0 100644
--- a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
+++ b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
@@ -120,6 +120,15 @@
 
         this._transformID = -1;
         this._textureID = -1;
+
+        /**
+         * Plugin that is responsible for rendering this element.
+         * Allows to customize the rendering process without overriding '_renderWebGL' & '_renderCanvas' methods.
+         *
+         * @member {string}
+         * @default 'sprite'
+         */
+        this.pluginName = 'sprite';
     }
 
     /**
@@ -282,8 +291,8 @@
     {
         this.calculateVertices();
 
-        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins.sprite);
-        renderer.plugins.sprite.render(this);
+        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins[this.pluginName]);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -294,7 +303,7 @@
     */
     _renderCanvas(renderer)
     {
-        renderer.plugins.sprite.render(this);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/core/text/TextStyle.js b/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
index 779de13..faeb91c 100644
--- a/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
+++ b/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
@@ -435,22 +435,43 @@
  * @param {number|number[]} color
  * @return {string} The color as a string.
  */
-function getColor(color)
+function getSingleColor(color)
 {
     if (typeof color === 'number')
     {
         return hex2string(color);
     }
-    else if (Array.isArray(color))
+    else if ( typeof color === 'string' )
     {
-        for (let i = 0; i < color.length; ++i)
+        if ( color.indexOf('0x') === 0 )
         {
-            if (typeof color[i] === 'number')
-            {
-                color[i] = hex2string(color[i]);
-            }
+            color = color.replace('0x', '#');
         }
     }
 
     return color;
 }
+
+/**
+ * Utility function to convert hexadecimal colors to strings, and simply return the color if it's a string.
+ * This version can also convert array of colors
+ *
+ * @param {number|number[]} color
+ * @return {string} The color as a string.
+ */
+function getColor(color)
+{
+    if (!Array.isArray(color))
+    {
+        return getSingleColor(color);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        for (let i = 0; i < color.length; ++i)
+        {
+            color[i] = getSingleColor(color[i]);
+        }
+
+        return color;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/core/utils/index.js b/src/core/utils/index.js
index c82aaa4..2a7497b 100644
--- a/src/core/utils/index.js
+++ b/src/core/utils/index.js
@@ -103,9 +103,10 @@
  * @memberof PIXI.utils
  * @function getResolutionOfUrl
  * @param {string} url - the image path
+ * @param {number} [defaultValue=1] - the defaultValue if no filename prefix is set.
  * @return {number} resolution / device pixel ratio of an asset
  */
-export function getResolutionOfUrl(url)
+export function getResolutionOfUrl(url, defaultValue)
 {
     const resolution = settings.RETINA_PREFIX.exec(url);
 
@@ -114,7 +115,7 @@
         return parseFloat(resolution[1]);
     }
 
-    return 1;
+    return defaultValue !== undefined ? defaultValue : 1;
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/extras/TilingSprite.js b/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
index b9352e6..a8bcfba 100644
--- a/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
+++ b/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
@@ -61,6 +61,15 @@
          * @member {PIXI.extras.TextureTransform}
          */
         this.uvTransform = texture.transform || new TextureTransform(texture);
+
+        /**
+         * Plugin that is responsible for rendering this element.
+         * Allows to customize the rendering process without overriding '_renderWebGL' method.
+         *
+         * @member {string}
+         * @default 'tilingSprite'
+         */
+        this.pluginName = 'tilingSprite';
     }
     /**
      * Changes frame clamping in corresponding textureTransform, shortcut
@@ -158,8 +167,8 @@
         this.tileTransform.updateLocalTransform();
         this.uvTransform.update();
 
-        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins.tilingSprite);
-        renderer.plugins.tilingSprite.render(this);
+        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins[this.pluginName]);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js b/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js
index 5b3c3a9..8a05893 100644
--- a/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js
+++ b/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js
@@ -15,14 +15,15 @@
     /**
      * @param {number} strength - The strength of the blur filter.
      * @param {number} quality - The quality of the blur filter.
-     * @param {number} resolution - The reoslution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} resolution - The resolution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} [kernelSize=5] - The kernelSize of the blur filter.Options: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15.
      */
-    constructor(strength, quality, resolution)
+    constructor(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize)
     {
         super();
 
-        this.blurXFilter = new BlurXFilter();
-        this.blurYFilter = new BlurYFilter();
+        this.blurXFilter = new BlurXFilter(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize);
+        this.blurYFilter = new BlurYFilter(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize);
         this.resolution = 1;
 
         this.padding = 0;
diff --git a/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js b/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js
index 24181b6..338096c 100644
--- a/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js
+++ b/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js
@@ -15,12 +15,14 @@
     /**
      * @param {number} strength - The strength of the blur filter.
      * @param {number} quality - The quality of the blur filter.
-     * @param {number} resolution - The reoslution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} resolution - The resolution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} [kernelSize=5] - The kernelSize of the blur filter.Options: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15.
      */
-    constructor(strength, quality, resolution)
+    constructor(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize)
     {
-        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(5, true);
-        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(5);
+        kernelSize = kernelSize || 5;
+        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(kernelSize, true);
+        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(kernelSize);
 
         super(
             // vertex shader
diff --git a/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js b/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js
index 267728b..94cbf37 100644
--- a/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js
+++ b/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js
@@ -15,12 +15,14 @@
     /**
      * @param {number} strength - The strength of the blur filter.
      * @param {number} quality - The quality of the blur filter.
-     * @param {number} resolution - The reoslution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} resolution - The resolution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} [kernelSize=5] - The kernelSize of the blur filter.Options: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15.
      */
-    constructor(strength, quality, resolution)
+    constructor(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize)
     {
-        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(5, false);
-        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(5);
+        kernelSize = kernelSize || 5;
+        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(kernelSize, false);
+        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(kernelSize);
 
         super(
             // vertex shader

diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dae5f9a..844f742 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pixi.js",
-  "version": "4.2.3",
+  "version": "4.3.0",
   "description": "Pixi.js is a fast lightweight 2D library that works across all devices.",
   "author": "Mat Groves",
   "contributors": [
@@ -34,8 +34,11 @@
     "lintfix": "npm run lint --fix",
     "prebuild": "npm run lint",
     "build": "npm run dist",
+    "predist": "rimraf dist/**",
     "dist": "pixify -d dist -n PIXI -o pixi -t babelify",
+    "prelib": "rimraf lib/**",
     "lib": "babel src --out-dir lib -s",
+    "predocs": "rimraf docs/**",
     "docs": "jsdoc -c scripts/jsdoc.conf.json -R README.md",
     "publish:patch": "npm version patch --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
     "publish:minor": "npm version minor --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
diff --git a/src/core/display/Transform.js b/src/core/display/Transform.js
index 0adae1b..35ed5e6 100644
--- a/src/core/display/Transform.js
+++ b/src/core/display/Transform.js
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@
     {
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
-        lt.tx = this.position._x - ((this.pivot._x * lt.a) + (this.pivot._y * lt.c));
-        lt.ty = this.position._y - ((this.pivot._x * lt.b) + (this.pivot._y * lt.d));
+        lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
+        lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -96,19 +96,20 @@
      */
     updateTransform(parentTransform)
     {
-        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
-        const wt = this.worldTransform;
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
         lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
         lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
 
         // concat the parent matrix with the objects transform.
+        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
+        const wt = this.worldTransform;
+
         wt.a = (lt.a * pt.a) + (lt.b * pt.c);
         wt.b = (lt.a * pt.b) + (lt.b * pt.d);
         wt.c = (lt.c * pt.a) + (lt.d * pt.c);
diff --git a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
index 6f0a417..45f7ab1 100644
--- a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
+++ b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
@@ -699,6 +699,9 @@
             this.graphicsData.length = 0;
         }
 
+        this.currentPath = null;
+        this._spriteRect = null;
+
         return this;
     }
 
@@ -833,7 +836,6 @@
             this.boundsDirty = this.dirty;
             this.updateLocalBounds();
 
-            this.dirty++;
             this.cachedSpriteDirty = true;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
index f731cb4..d541c88 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
@@ -31,13 +31,15 @@
         this.gl = renderer.gl;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
         let glShader = shader.glShaders[this.renderer.CONTEXT_UID] || this.generateShader(shader);
 
         this.renderer._bindGLShader(glShader);
-//        this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
-
+        if(!dontSync)
+        {
+            this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
+        }
     }
 
     generateShader(shader)
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
index 8a3be33..ee76814 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
@@ -95,7 +95,8 @@
     {
         const tm = this.renderer.textureManager;
 
-        if (displayObject._texture)
+        // only destroy non generated textures
+        if (displayObject._texture && displayObject._texture._glRenderTargets)
         {
             tm.destroyTexture(displayObject._texture, true);
         }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
index d82f0a4..7e31f1b 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
@@ -439,9 +439,9 @@
         return this;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
-        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader);
+        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader, dontSync);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
index 7c1556f..8dbbb51 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
@@ -533,6 +533,7 @@
         renderTarget.resolution = resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.width = renderTarget.size.width = minWidth / resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.height = renderTarget.size.height = minHeight / resolution;
+        renderTarget.attachStencilBuffer();
 
         return renderTarget;
     }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
index afe51ab..66b2574 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
@@ -162,6 +162,8 @@
 
         this.setFrame();
 
+
+
         this.resize(width, height);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
index 3e58a00..025fef0 100644
--- a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
+++ b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
@@ -120,6 +120,15 @@
 
         this._transformID = -1;
         this._textureID = -1;
+
+        /**
+         * Plugin that is responsible for rendering this element.
+         * Allows to customize the rendering process without overriding '_renderWebGL' & '_renderCanvas' methods.
+         *
+         * @member {string}
+         * @default 'sprite'
+         */
+        this.pluginName = 'sprite';
     }
 
     /**
@@ -282,8 +291,8 @@
     {
         this.calculateVertices();
 
-        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins.sprite);
-        renderer.plugins.sprite.render(this);
+        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins[this.pluginName]);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -294,7 +303,7 @@
     */
     _renderCanvas(renderer)
     {
-        renderer.plugins.sprite.render(this);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/core/text/TextStyle.js b/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
index 779de13..faeb91c 100644
--- a/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
+++ b/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
@@ -435,22 +435,43 @@
  * @param {number|number[]} color
  * @return {string} The color as a string.
  */
-function getColor(color)
+function getSingleColor(color)
 {
     if (typeof color === 'number')
     {
         return hex2string(color);
     }
-    else if (Array.isArray(color))
+    else if ( typeof color === 'string' )
     {
-        for (let i = 0; i < color.length; ++i)
+        if ( color.indexOf('0x') === 0 )
         {
-            if (typeof color[i] === 'number')
-            {
-                color[i] = hex2string(color[i]);
-            }
+            color = color.replace('0x', '#');
         }
     }
 
     return color;
 }
+
+/**
+ * Utility function to convert hexadecimal colors to strings, and simply return the color if it's a string.
+ * This version can also convert array of colors
+ *
+ * @param {number|number[]} color
+ * @return {string} The color as a string.
+ */
+function getColor(color)
+{
+    if (!Array.isArray(color))
+    {
+        return getSingleColor(color);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        for (let i = 0; i < color.length; ++i)
+        {
+            color[i] = getSingleColor(color[i]);
+        }
+
+        return color;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/core/utils/index.js b/src/core/utils/index.js
index c82aaa4..2a7497b 100644
--- a/src/core/utils/index.js
+++ b/src/core/utils/index.js
@@ -103,9 +103,10 @@
  * @memberof PIXI.utils
  * @function getResolutionOfUrl
  * @param {string} url - the image path
+ * @param {number} [defaultValue=1] - the defaultValue if no filename prefix is set.
  * @return {number} resolution / device pixel ratio of an asset
  */
-export function getResolutionOfUrl(url)
+export function getResolutionOfUrl(url, defaultValue)
 {
     const resolution = settings.RETINA_PREFIX.exec(url);
 
@@ -114,7 +115,7 @@
         return parseFloat(resolution[1]);
     }
 
-    return 1;
+    return defaultValue !== undefined ? defaultValue : 1;
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/extras/TilingSprite.js b/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
index b9352e6..a8bcfba 100644
--- a/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
+++ b/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
@@ -61,6 +61,15 @@
          * @member {PIXI.extras.TextureTransform}
          */
         this.uvTransform = texture.transform || new TextureTransform(texture);
+
+        /**
+         * Plugin that is responsible for rendering this element.
+         * Allows to customize the rendering process without overriding '_renderWebGL' method.
+         *
+         * @member {string}
+         * @default 'tilingSprite'
+         */
+        this.pluginName = 'tilingSprite';
     }
     /**
      * Changes frame clamping in corresponding textureTransform, shortcut
@@ -158,8 +167,8 @@
         this.tileTransform.updateLocalTransform();
         this.uvTransform.update();
 
-        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins.tilingSprite);
-        renderer.plugins.tilingSprite.render(this);
+        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins[this.pluginName]);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js b/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js
index 5b3c3a9..8a05893 100644
--- a/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js
+++ b/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js
@@ -15,14 +15,15 @@
     /**
      * @param {number} strength - The strength of the blur filter.
      * @param {number} quality - The quality of the blur filter.
-     * @param {number} resolution - The reoslution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} resolution - The resolution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} [kernelSize=5] - The kernelSize of the blur filter.Options: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15.
      */
-    constructor(strength, quality, resolution)
+    constructor(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize)
     {
         super();
 
-        this.blurXFilter = new BlurXFilter();
-        this.blurYFilter = new BlurYFilter();
+        this.blurXFilter = new BlurXFilter(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize);
+        this.blurYFilter = new BlurYFilter(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize);
         this.resolution = 1;
 
         this.padding = 0;
diff --git a/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js b/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js
index 24181b6..338096c 100644
--- a/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js
+++ b/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js
@@ -15,12 +15,14 @@
     /**
      * @param {number} strength - The strength of the blur filter.
      * @param {number} quality - The quality of the blur filter.
-     * @param {number} resolution - The reoslution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} resolution - The resolution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} [kernelSize=5] - The kernelSize of the blur filter.Options: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15.
      */
-    constructor(strength, quality, resolution)
+    constructor(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize)
     {
-        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(5, true);
-        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(5);
+        kernelSize = kernelSize || 5;
+        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(kernelSize, true);
+        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(kernelSize);
 
         super(
             // vertex shader
diff --git a/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js b/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js
index 267728b..94cbf37 100644
--- a/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js
+++ b/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js
@@ -15,12 +15,14 @@
     /**
      * @param {number} strength - The strength of the blur filter.
      * @param {number} quality - The quality of the blur filter.
-     * @param {number} resolution - The reoslution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} resolution - The resolution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} [kernelSize=5] - The kernelSize of the blur filter.Options: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15.
      */
-    constructor(strength, quality, resolution)
+    constructor(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize)
     {
-        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(5, false);
-        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(5);
+        kernelSize = kernelSize || 5;
+        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(kernelSize, false);
+        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(kernelSize);
 
         super(
             // vertex shader
diff --git a/src/interaction/InteractionEvent.js b/src/interaction/InteractionEvent.js
index 0342469..75b2966 100644
--- a/src/interaction/InteractionEvent.js
+++ b/src/interaction/InteractionEvent.js
@@ -12,14 +12,15 @@
     constructor()
     {
         /**
-         * Which this event will continue propagating in the tree
+         * Whether this event will continue propagating in the tree
          *
          * @member {boolean}
          */
         this.stopped = false;
 
         /**
-         * The object to which event is dispatched.
+         * The object which caused this event to be dispatched.
+         * For listener callback see {@link PIXI.interaction.InteractionEvent.currentTarget}.
          *
          * @member {PIXI.DisplayObject}
          */

diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dae5f9a..844f742 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pixi.js",
-  "version": "4.2.3",
+  "version": "4.3.0",
   "description": "Pixi.js is a fast lightweight 2D library that works across all devices.",
   "author": "Mat Groves",
   "contributors": [
@@ -34,8 +34,11 @@
     "lintfix": "npm run lint --fix",
     "prebuild": "npm run lint",
     "build": "npm run dist",
+    "predist": "rimraf dist/**",
     "dist": "pixify -d dist -n PIXI -o pixi -t babelify",
+    "prelib": "rimraf lib/**",
     "lib": "babel src --out-dir lib -s",
+    "predocs": "rimraf docs/**",
     "docs": "jsdoc -c scripts/jsdoc.conf.json -R README.md",
     "publish:patch": "npm version patch --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
     "publish:minor": "npm version minor --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
diff --git a/src/core/display/Transform.js b/src/core/display/Transform.js
index 0adae1b..35ed5e6 100644
--- a/src/core/display/Transform.js
+++ b/src/core/display/Transform.js
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@
     {
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
-        lt.tx = this.position._x - ((this.pivot._x * lt.a) + (this.pivot._y * lt.c));
-        lt.ty = this.position._y - ((this.pivot._x * lt.b) + (this.pivot._y * lt.d));
+        lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
+        lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -96,19 +96,20 @@
      */
     updateTransform(parentTransform)
     {
-        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
-        const wt = this.worldTransform;
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
         lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
         lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
 
         // concat the parent matrix with the objects transform.
+        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
+        const wt = this.worldTransform;
+
         wt.a = (lt.a * pt.a) + (lt.b * pt.c);
         wt.b = (lt.a * pt.b) + (lt.b * pt.d);
         wt.c = (lt.c * pt.a) + (lt.d * pt.c);
diff --git a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
index 6f0a417..45f7ab1 100644
--- a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
+++ b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
@@ -699,6 +699,9 @@
             this.graphicsData.length = 0;
         }
 
+        this.currentPath = null;
+        this._spriteRect = null;
+
         return this;
     }
 
@@ -833,7 +836,6 @@
             this.boundsDirty = this.dirty;
             this.updateLocalBounds();
 
-            this.dirty++;
             this.cachedSpriteDirty = true;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
index f731cb4..d541c88 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
@@ -31,13 +31,15 @@
         this.gl = renderer.gl;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
         let glShader = shader.glShaders[this.renderer.CONTEXT_UID] || this.generateShader(shader);
 
         this.renderer._bindGLShader(glShader);
-//        this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
-
+        if(!dontSync)
+        {
+            this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
+        }
     }
 
     generateShader(shader)
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
index 8a3be33..ee76814 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
@@ -95,7 +95,8 @@
     {
         const tm = this.renderer.textureManager;
 
-        if (displayObject._texture)
+        // only destroy non generated textures
+        if (displayObject._texture && displayObject._texture._glRenderTargets)
         {
             tm.destroyTexture(displayObject._texture, true);
         }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
index d82f0a4..7e31f1b 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
@@ -439,9 +439,9 @@
         return this;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
-        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader);
+        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader, dontSync);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
index 7c1556f..8dbbb51 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
@@ -533,6 +533,7 @@
         renderTarget.resolution = resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.width = renderTarget.size.width = minWidth / resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.height = renderTarget.size.height = minHeight / resolution;
+        renderTarget.attachStencilBuffer();
 
         return renderTarget;
     }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
index afe51ab..66b2574 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
@@ -162,6 +162,8 @@
 
         this.setFrame();
 
+
+
         this.resize(width, height);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
index 3e58a00..025fef0 100644
--- a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
+++ b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
@@ -120,6 +120,15 @@
 
         this._transformID = -1;
         this._textureID = -1;
+
+        /**
+         * Plugin that is responsible for rendering this element.
+         * Allows to customize the rendering process without overriding '_renderWebGL' & '_renderCanvas' methods.
+         *
+         * @member {string}
+         * @default 'sprite'
+         */
+        this.pluginName = 'sprite';
     }
 
     /**
@@ -282,8 +291,8 @@
     {
         this.calculateVertices();
 
-        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins.sprite);
-        renderer.plugins.sprite.render(this);
+        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins[this.pluginName]);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -294,7 +303,7 @@
     */
     _renderCanvas(renderer)
     {
-        renderer.plugins.sprite.render(this);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/core/text/TextStyle.js b/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
index 779de13..faeb91c 100644
--- a/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
+++ b/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
@@ -435,22 +435,43 @@
  * @param {number|number[]} color
  * @return {string} The color as a string.
  */
-function getColor(color)
+function getSingleColor(color)
 {
     if (typeof color === 'number')
     {
         return hex2string(color);
     }
-    else if (Array.isArray(color))
+    else if ( typeof color === 'string' )
     {
-        for (let i = 0; i < color.length; ++i)
+        if ( color.indexOf('0x') === 0 )
         {
-            if (typeof color[i] === 'number')
-            {
-                color[i] = hex2string(color[i]);
-            }
+            color = color.replace('0x', '#');
         }
     }
 
     return color;
 }
+
+/**
+ * Utility function to convert hexadecimal colors to strings, and simply return the color if it's a string.
+ * This version can also convert array of colors
+ *
+ * @param {number|number[]} color
+ * @return {string} The color as a string.
+ */
+function getColor(color)
+{
+    if (!Array.isArray(color))
+    {
+        return getSingleColor(color);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        for (let i = 0; i < color.length; ++i)
+        {
+            color[i] = getSingleColor(color[i]);
+        }
+
+        return color;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/core/utils/index.js b/src/core/utils/index.js
index c82aaa4..2a7497b 100644
--- a/src/core/utils/index.js
+++ b/src/core/utils/index.js
@@ -103,9 +103,10 @@
  * @memberof PIXI.utils
  * @function getResolutionOfUrl
  * @param {string} url - the image path
+ * @param {number} [defaultValue=1] - the defaultValue if no filename prefix is set.
  * @return {number} resolution / device pixel ratio of an asset
  */
-export function getResolutionOfUrl(url)
+export function getResolutionOfUrl(url, defaultValue)
 {
     const resolution = settings.RETINA_PREFIX.exec(url);
 
@@ -114,7 +115,7 @@
         return parseFloat(resolution[1]);
     }
 
-    return 1;
+    return defaultValue !== undefined ? defaultValue : 1;
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/extras/TilingSprite.js b/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
index b9352e6..a8bcfba 100644
--- a/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
+++ b/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
@@ -61,6 +61,15 @@
          * @member {PIXI.extras.TextureTransform}
          */
         this.uvTransform = texture.transform || new TextureTransform(texture);
+
+        /**
+         * Plugin that is responsible for rendering this element.
+         * Allows to customize the rendering process without overriding '_renderWebGL' method.
+         *
+         * @member {string}
+         * @default 'tilingSprite'
+         */
+        this.pluginName = 'tilingSprite';
     }
     /**
      * Changes frame clamping in corresponding textureTransform, shortcut
@@ -158,8 +167,8 @@
         this.tileTransform.updateLocalTransform();
         this.uvTransform.update();
 
-        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins.tilingSprite);
-        renderer.plugins.tilingSprite.render(this);
+        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins[this.pluginName]);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js b/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js
index 5b3c3a9..8a05893 100644
--- a/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js
+++ b/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js
@@ -15,14 +15,15 @@
     /**
      * @param {number} strength - The strength of the blur filter.
      * @param {number} quality - The quality of the blur filter.
-     * @param {number} resolution - The reoslution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} resolution - The resolution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} [kernelSize=5] - The kernelSize of the blur filter.Options: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15.
      */
-    constructor(strength, quality, resolution)
+    constructor(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize)
     {
         super();
 
-        this.blurXFilter = new BlurXFilter();
-        this.blurYFilter = new BlurYFilter();
+        this.blurXFilter = new BlurXFilter(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize);
+        this.blurYFilter = new BlurYFilter(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize);
         this.resolution = 1;
 
         this.padding = 0;
diff --git a/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js b/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js
index 24181b6..338096c 100644
--- a/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js
+++ b/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js
@@ -15,12 +15,14 @@
     /**
      * @param {number} strength - The strength of the blur filter.
      * @param {number} quality - The quality of the blur filter.
-     * @param {number} resolution - The reoslution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} resolution - The resolution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} [kernelSize=5] - The kernelSize of the blur filter.Options: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15.
      */
-    constructor(strength, quality, resolution)
+    constructor(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize)
     {
-        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(5, true);
-        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(5);
+        kernelSize = kernelSize || 5;
+        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(kernelSize, true);
+        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(kernelSize);
 
         super(
             // vertex shader
diff --git a/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js b/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js
index 267728b..94cbf37 100644
--- a/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js
+++ b/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js
@@ -15,12 +15,14 @@
     /**
      * @param {number} strength - The strength of the blur filter.
      * @param {number} quality - The quality of the blur filter.
-     * @param {number} resolution - The reoslution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} resolution - The resolution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} [kernelSize=5] - The kernelSize of the blur filter.Options: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15.
      */
-    constructor(strength, quality, resolution)
+    constructor(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize)
     {
-        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(5, false);
-        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(5);
+        kernelSize = kernelSize || 5;
+        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(kernelSize, false);
+        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(kernelSize);
 
         super(
             // vertex shader
diff --git a/src/interaction/InteractionEvent.js b/src/interaction/InteractionEvent.js
index 0342469..75b2966 100644
--- a/src/interaction/InteractionEvent.js
+++ b/src/interaction/InteractionEvent.js
@@ -12,14 +12,15 @@
     constructor()
     {
         /**
-         * Which this event will continue propagating in the tree
+         * Whether this event will continue propagating in the tree
          *
          * @member {boolean}
          */
         this.stopped = false;
 
         /**
-         * The object to which event is dispatched.
+         * The object which caused this event to be dispatched.
+         * For listener callback see {@link PIXI.interaction.InteractionEvent.currentTarget}.
          *
          * @member {PIXI.DisplayObject}
          */
diff --git a/src/interaction/InteractionManager.js b/src/interaction/InteractionManager.js
index ca2b14d..05f6628 100644
--- a/src/interaction/InteractionManager.js
+++ b/src/interaction/InteractionManager.js
@@ -105,15 +105,16 @@
         this.interactionDOMElement = null;
 
         /**
-         * This property determins if mousemove and touchmove events are fired only when the cursror
+         * This property determines if mousemove and touchmove events are fired only when the cursror
          * is over the object.
          * Setting to true will make things work more in line with how the DOM verison works.
          * Setting to false can make things easier for things like dragging
          * It is currently set to false as this is how pixi used to work. This will be set to true in
          * future versions of pixi.
          *
-         * @private
-         * @member {boolean}
+         * @member {boolean} moveWhenInside
+         * @memberof PIXI.interaction.InteractionManager#
+         * @default false
          */
         this.moveWhenInside = false;
 

diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dae5f9a..844f742 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pixi.js",
-  "version": "4.2.3",
+  "version": "4.3.0",
   "description": "Pixi.js is a fast lightweight 2D library that works across all devices.",
   "author": "Mat Groves",
   "contributors": [
@@ -34,8 +34,11 @@
     "lintfix": "npm run lint --fix",
     "prebuild": "npm run lint",
     "build": "npm run dist",
+    "predist": "rimraf dist/**",
     "dist": "pixify -d dist -n PIXI -o pixi -t babelify",
+    "prelib": "rimraf lib/**",
     "lib": "babel src --out-dir lib -s",
+    "predocs": "rimraf docs/**",
     "docs": "jsdoc -c scripts/jsdoc.conf.json -R README.md",
     "publish:patch": "npm version patch --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
     "publish:minor": "npm version minor --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
diff --git a/src/core/display/Transform.js b/src/core/display/Transform.js
index 0adae1b..35ed5e6 100644
--- a/src/core/display/Transform.js
+++ b/src/core/display/Transform.js
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@
     {
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
-        lt.tx = this.position._x - ((this.pivot._x * lt.a) + (this.pivot._y * lt.c));
-        lt.ty = this.position._y - ((this.pivot._x * lt.b) + (this.pivot._y * lt.d));
+        lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
+        lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -96,19 +96,20 @@
      */
     updateTransform(parentTransform)
     {
-        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
-        const wt = this.worldTransform;
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
         lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
         lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
 
         // concat the parent matrix with the objects transform.
+        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
+        const wt = this.worldTransform;
+
         wt.a = (lt.a * pt.a) + (lt.b * pt.c);
         wt.b = (lt.a * pt.b) + (lt.b * pt.d);
         wt.c = (lt.c * pt.a) + (lt.d * pt.c);
diff --git a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
index 6f0a417..45f7ab1 100644
--- a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
+++ b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
@@ -699,6 +699,9 @@
             this.graphicsData.length = 0;
         }
 
+        this.currentPath = null;
+        this._spriteRect = null;
+
         return this;
     }
 
@@ -833,7 +836,6 @@
             this.boundsDirty = this.dirty;
             this.updateLocalBounds();
 
-            this.dirty++;
             this.cachedSpriteDirty = true;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
index f731cb4..d541c88 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
@@ -31,13 +31,15 @@
         this.gl = renderer.gl;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
         let glShader = shader.glShaders[this.renderer.CONTEXT_UID] || this.generateShader(shader);
 
         this.renderer._bindGLShader(glShader);
-//        this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
-
+        if(!dontSync)
+        {
+            this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
+        }
     }
 
     generateShader(shader)
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
index 8a3be33..ee76814 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
@@ -95,7 +95,8 @@
     {
         const tm = this.renderer.textureManager;
 
-        if (displayObject._texture)
+        // only destroy non generated textures
+        if (displayObject._texture && displayObject._texture._glRenderTargets)
         {
             tm.destroyTexture(displayObject._texture, true);
         }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
index d82f0a4..7e31f1b 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
@@ -439,9 +439,9 @@
         return this;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
-        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader);
+        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader, dontSync);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
index 7c1556f..8dbbb51 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
@@ -533,6 +533,7 @@
         renderTarget.resolution = resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.width = renderTarget.size.width = minWidth / resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.height = renderTarget.size.height = minHeight / resolution;
+        renderTarget.attachStencilBuffer();
 
         return renderTarget;
     }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
index afe51ab..66b2574 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
@@ -162,6 +162,8 @@
 
         this.setFrame();
 
+
+
         this.resize(width, height);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
index 3e58a00..025fef0 100644
--- a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
+++ b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
@@ -120,6 +120,15 @@
 
         this._transformID = -1;
         this._textureID = -1;
+
+        /**
+         * Plugin that is responsible for rendering this element.
+         * Allows to customize the rendering process without overriding '_renderWebGL' & '_renderCanvas' methods.
+         *
+         * @member {string}
+         * @default 'sprite'
+         */
+        this.pluginName = 'sprite';
     }
 
     /**
@@ -282,8 +291,8 @@
     {
         this.calculateVertices();
 
-        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins.sprite);
-        renderer.plugins.sprite.render(this);
+        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins[this.pluginName]);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -294,7 +303,7 @@
     */
     _renderCanvas(renderer)
     {
-        renderer.plugins.sprite.render(this);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/core/text/TextStyle.js b/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
index 779de13..faeb91c 100644
--- a/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
+++ b/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
@@ -435,22 +435,43 @@
  * @param {number|number[]} color
  * @return {string} The color as a string.
  */
-function getColor(color)
+function getSingleColor(color)
 {
     if (typeof color === 'number')
     {
         return hex2string(color);
     }
-    else if (Array.isArray(color))
+    else if ( typeof color === 'string' )
     {
-        for (let i = 0; i < color.length; ++i)
+        if ( color.indexOf('0x') === 0 )
         {
-            if (typeof color[i] === 'number')
-            {
-                color[i] = hex2string(color[i]);
-            }
+            color = color.replace('0x', '#');
         }
     }
 
     return color;
 }
+
+/**
+ * Utility function to convert hexadecimal colors to strings, and simply return the color if it's a string.
+ * This version can also convert array of colors
+ *
+ * @param {number|number[]} color
+ * @return {string} The color as a string.
+ */
+function getColor(color)
+{
+    if (!Array.isArray(color))
+    {
+        return getSingleColor(color);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        for (let i = 0; i < color.length; ++i)
+        {
+            color[i] = getSingleColor(color[i]);
+        }
+
+        return color;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/core/utils/index.js b/src/core/utils/index.js
index c82aaa4..2a7497b 100644
--- a/src/core/utils/index.js
+++ b/src/core/utils/index.js
@@ -103,9 +103,10 @@
  * @memberof PIXI.utils
  * @function getResolutionOfUrl
  * @param {string} url - the image path
+ * @param {number} [defaultValue=1] - the defaultValue if no filename prefix is set.
  * @return {number} resolution / device pixel ratio of an asset
  */
-export function getResolutionOfUrl(url)
+export function getResolutionOfUrl(url, defaultValue)
 {
     const resolution = settings.RETINA_PREFIX.exec(url);
 
@@ -114,7 +115,7 @@
         return parseFloat(resolution[1]);
     }
 
-    return 1;
+    return defaultValue !== undefined ? defaultValue : 1;
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/extras/TilingSprite.js b/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
index b9352e6..a8bcfba 100644
--- a/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
+++ b/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
@@ -61,6 +61,15 @@
          * @member {PIXI.extras.TextureTransform}
          */
         this.uvTransform = texture.transform || new TextureTransform(texture);
+
+        /**
+         * Plugin that is responsible for rendering this element.
+         * Allows to customize the rendering process without overriding '_renderWebGL' method.
+         *
+         * @member {string}
+         * @default 'tilingSprite'
+         */
+        this.pluginName = 'tilingSprite';
     }
     /**
      * Changes frame clamping in corresponding textureTransform, shortcut
@@ -158,8 +167,8 @@
         this.tileTransform.updateLocalTransform();
         this.uvTransform.update();
 
-        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins.tilingSprite);
-        renderer.plugins.tilingSprite.render(this);
+        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins[this.pluginName]);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js b/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js
index 5b3c3a9..8a05893 100644
--- a/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js
+++ b/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js
@@ -15,14 +15,15 @@
     /**
      * @param {number} strength - The strength of the blur filter.
      * @param {number} quality - The quality of the blur filter.
-     * @param {number} resolution - The reoslution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} resolution - The resolution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} [kernelSize=5] - The kernelSize of the blur filter.Options: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15.
      */
-    constructor(strength, quality, resolution)
+    constructor(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize)
     {
         super();
 
-        this.blurXFilter = new BlurXFilter();
-        this.blurYFilter = new BlurYFilter();
+        this.blurXFilter = new BlurXFilter(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize);
+        this.blurYFilter = new BlurYFilter(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize);
         this.resolution = 1;
 
         this.padding = 0;
diff --git a/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js b/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js
index 24181b6..338096c 100644
--- a/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js
+++ b/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js
@@ -15,12 +15,14 @@
     /**
      * @param {number} strength - The strength of the blur filter.
      * @param {number} quality - The quality of the blur filter.
-     * @param {number} resolution - The reoslution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} resolution - The resolution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} [kernelSize=5] - The kernelSize of the blur filter.Options: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15.
      */
-    constructor(strength, quality, resolution)
+    constructor(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize)
     {
-        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(5, true);
-        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(5);
+        kernelSize = kernelSize || 5;
+        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(kernelSize, true);
+        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(kernelSize);
 
         super(
             // vertex shader
diff --git a/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js b/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js
index 267728b..94cbf37 100644
--- a/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js
+++ b/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js
@@ -15,12 +15,14 @@
     /**
      * @param {number} strength - The strength of the blur filter.
      * @param {number} quality - The quality of the blur filter.
-     * @param {number} resolution - The reoslution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} resolution - The resolution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} [kernelSize=5] - The kernelSize of the blur filter.Options: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15.
      */
-    constructor(strength, quality, resolution)
+    constructor(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize)
     {
-        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(5, false);
-        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(5);
+        kernelSize = kernelSize || 5;
+        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(kernelSize, false);
+        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(kernelSize);
 
         super(
             // vertex shader
diff --git a/src/interaction/InteractionEvent.js b/src/interaction/InteractionEvent.js
index 0342469..75b2966 100644
--- a/src/interaction/InteractionEvent.js
+++ b/src/interaction/InteractionEvent.js
@@ -12,14 +12,15 @@
     constructor()
     {
         /**
-         * Which this event will continue propagating in the tree
+         * Whether this event will continue propagating in the tree
          *
          * @member {boolean}
          */
         this.stopped = false;
 
         /**
-         * The object to which event is dispatched.
+         * The object which caused this event to be dispatched.
+         * For listener callback see {@link PIXI.interaction.InteractionEvent.currentTarget}.
          *
          * @member {PIXI.DisplayObject}
          */
diff --git a/src/interaction/InteractionManager.js b/src/interaction/InteractionManager.js
index ca2b14d..05f6628 100644
--- a/src/interaction/InteractionManager.js
+++ b/src/interaction/InteractionManager.js
@@ -105,15 +105,16 @@
         this.interactionDOMElement = null;
 
         /**
-         * This property determins if mousemove and touchmove events are fired only when the cursror
+         * This property determines if mousemove and touchmove events are fired only when the cursror
          * is over the object.
          * Setting to true will make things work more in line with how the DOM verison works.
          * Setting to false can make things easier for things like dragging
          * It is currently set to false as this is how pixi used to work. This will be set to true in
          * future versions of pixi.
          *
-         * @private
-         * @member {boolean}
+         * @member {boolean} moveWhenInside
+         * @memberof PIXI.interaction.InteractionManager#
+         * @default false
          */
         this.moveWhenInside = false;
 
diff --git a/src/loaders/spritesheetParser.js b/src/loaders/spritesheetParser.js
index 2d637b1..2b30b1c 100644
--- a/src/loaders/spritesheetParser.js
+++ b/src/loaders/spritesheetParser.js
@@ -43,14 +43,22 @@
             const frames = resource.data.frames;
             const frameKeys = Object.keys(frames);
             const baseTexture = res.texture.baseTexture;
-            let resolution = core.utils.getResolutionOfUrl(resource.url);
             const scale = resource.data.meta.scale;
 
-            // for now (to keep things compatible) resolution overrides scale
-            // Support scale field on spritesheet
-            if (resolution === 1 && scale !== undefined && scale !== 1)
+            // Use a defaultValue of `null` to check if a url-based resolution is set
+            let resolution = core.utils.getResolutionOfUrl(resource.url, null);
+
+            // No resolution found via URL
+            if (resolution === null)
             {
-                baseTexture.resolution = resolution = scale;
+                // Use the scale value or default to 1
+                resolution = scale !== undefined ? scale : 1;
+            }
+
+            // For non-1 resolutions, update baseTexture
+            if (resolution !== 1)
+            {
+                baseTexture.resolution = resolution;
                 baseTexture.update();
             }
 

diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dae5f9a..844f742 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pixi.js",
-  "version": "4.2.3",
+  "version": "4.3.0",
   "description": "Pixi.js is a fast lightweight 2D library that works across all devices.",
   "author": "Mat Groves",
   "contributors": [
@@ -34,8 +34,11 @@
     "lintfix": "npm run lint --fix",
     "prebuild": "npm run lint",
     "build": "npm run dist",
+    "predist": "rimraf dist/**",
     "dist": "pixify -d dist -n PIXI -o pixi -t babelify",
+    "prelib": "rimraf lib/**",
     "lib": "babel src --out-dir lib -s",
+    "predocs": "rimraf docs/**",
     "docs": "jsdoc -c scripts/jsdoc.conf.json -R README.md",
     "publish:patch": "npm version patch --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
     "publish:minor": "npm version minor --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
diff --git a/src/core/display/Transform.js b/src/core/display/Transform.js
index 0adae1b..35ed5e6 100644
--- a/src/core/display/Transform.js
+++ b/src/core/display/Transform.js
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@
     {
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
-        lt.tx = this.position._x - ((this.pivot._x * lt.a) + (this.pivot._y * lt.c));
-        lt.ty = this.position._y - ((this.pivot._x * lt.b) + (this.pivot._y * lt.d));
+        lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
+        lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -96,19 +96,20 @@
      */
     updateTransform(parentTransform)
     {
-        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
-        const wt = this.worldTransform;
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
         lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
         lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
 
         // concat the parent matrix with the objects transform.
+        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
+        const wt = this.worldTransform;
+
         wt.a = (lt.a * pt.a) + (lt.b * pt.c);
         wt.b = (lt.a * pt.b) + (lt.b * pt.d);
         wt.c = (lt.c * pt.a) + (lt.d * pt.c);
diff --git a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
index 6f0a417..45f7ab1 100644
--- a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
+++ b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
@@ -699,6 +699,9 @@
             this.graphicsData.length = 0;
         }
 
+        this.currentPath = null;
+        this._spriteRect = null;
+
         return this;
     }
 
@@ -833,7 +836,6 @@
             this.boundsDirty = this.dirty;
             this.updateLocalBounds();
 
-            this.dirty++;
             this.cachedSpriteDirty = true;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
index f731cb4..d541c88 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
@@ -31,13 +31,15 @@
         this.gl = renderer.gl;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
         let glShader = shader.glShaders[this.renderer.CONTEXT_UID] || this.generateShader(shader);
 
         this.renderer._bindGLShader(glShader);
-//        this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
-
+        if(!dontSync)
+        {
+            this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
+        }
     }
 
     generateShader(shader)
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
index 8a3be33..ee76814 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
@@ -95,7 +95,8 @@
     {
         const tm = this.renderer.textureManager;
 
-        if (displayObject._texture)
+        // only destroy non generated textures
+        if (displayObject._texture && displayObject._texture._glRenderTargets)
         {
             tm.destroyTexture(displayObject._texture, true);
         }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
index d82f0a4..7e31f1b 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
@@ -439,9 +439,9 @@
         return this;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
-        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader);
+        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader, dontSync);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
index 7c1556f..8dbbb51 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
@@ -533,6 +533,7 @@
         renderTarget.resolution = resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.width = renderTarget.size.width = minWidth / resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.height = renderTarget.size.height = minHeight / resolution;
+        renderTarget.attachStencilBuffer();
 
         return renderTarget;
     }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
index afe51ab..66b2574 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
@@ -162,6 +162,8 @@
 
         this.setFrame();
 
+
+
         this.resize(width, height);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
index 3e58a00..025fef0 100644
--- a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
+++ b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
@@ -120,6 +120,15 @@
 
         this._transformID = -1;
         this._textureID = -1;
+
+        /**
+         * Plugin that is responsible for rendering this element.
+         * Allows to customize the rendering process without overriding '_renderWebGL' & '_renderCanvas' methods.
+         *
+         * @member {string}
+         * @default 'sprite'
+         */
+        this.pluginName = 'sprite';
     }
 
     /**
@@ -282,8 +291,8 @@
     {
         this.calculateVertices();
 
-        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins.sprite);
-        renderer.plugins.sprite.render(this);
+        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins[this.pluginName]);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -294,7 +303,7 @@
     */
     _renderCanvas(renderer)
     {
-        renderer.plugins.sprite.render(this);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/core/text/TextStyle.js b/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
index 779de13..faeb91c 100644
--- a/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
+++ b/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
@@ -435,22 +435,43 @@
  * @param {number|number[]} color
  * @return {string} The color as a string.
  */
-function getColor(color)
+function getSingleColor(color)
 {
     if (typeof color === 'number')
     {
         return hex2string(color);
     }
-    else if (Array.isArray(color))
+    else if ( typeof color === 'string' )
     {
-        for (let i = 0; i < color.length; ++i)
+        if ( color.indexOf('0x') === 0 )
         {
-            if (typeof color[i] === 'number')
-            {
-                color[i] = hex2string(color[i]);
-            }
+            color = color.replace('0x', '#');
         }
     }
 
     return color;
 }
+
+/**
+ * Utility function to convert hexadecimal colors to strings, and simply return the color if it's a string.
+ * This version can also convert array of colors
+ *
+ * @param {number|number[]} color
+ * @return {string} The color as a string.
+ */
+function getColor(color)
+{
+    if (!Array.isArray(color))
+    {
+        return getSingleColor(color);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        for (let i = 0; i < color.length; ++i)
+        {
+            color[i] = getSingleColor(color[i]);
+        }
+
+        return color;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/core/utils/index.js b/src/core/utils/index.js
index c82aaa4..2a7497b 100644
--- a/src/core/utils/index.js
+++ b/src/core/utils/index.js
@@ -103,9 +103,10 @@
  * @memberof PIXI.utils
  * @function getResolutionOfUrl
  * @param {string} url - the image path
+ * @param {number} [defaultValue=1] - the defaultValue if no filename prefix is set.
  * @return {number} resolution / device pixel ratio of an asset
  */
-export function getResolutionOfUrl(url)
+export function getResolutionOfUrl(url, defaultValue)
 {
     const resolution = settings.RETINA_PREFIX.exec(url);
 
@@ -114,7 +115,7 @@
         return parseFloat(resolution[1]);
     }
 
-    return 1;
+    return defaultValue !== undefined ? defaultValue : 1;
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/extras/TilingSprite.js b/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
index b9352e6..a8bcfba 100644
--- a/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
+++ b/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
@@ -61,6 +61,15 @@
          * @member {PIXI.extras.TextureTransform}
          */
         this.uvTransform = texture.transform || new TextureTransform(texture);
+
+        /**
+         * Plugin that is responsible for rendering this element.
+         * Allows to customize the rendering process without overriding '_renderWebGL' method.
+         *
+         * @member {string}
+         * @default 'tilingSprite'
+         */
+        this.pluginName = 'tilingSprite';
     }
     /**
      * Changes frame clamping in corresponding textureTransform, shortcut
@@ -158,8 +167,8 @@
         this.tileTransform.updateLocalTransform();
         this.uvTransform.update();
 
-        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins.tilingSprite);
-        renderer.plugins.tilingSprite.render(this);
+        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins[this.pluginName]);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js b/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js
index 5b3c3a9..8a05893 100644
--- a/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js
+++ b/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js
@@ -15,14 +15,15 @@
     /**
      * @param {number} strength - The strength of the blur filter.
      * @param {number} quality - The quality of the blur filter.
-     * @param {number} resolution - The reoslution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} resolution - The resolution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} [kernelSize=5] - The kernelSize of the blur filter.Options: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15.
      */
-    constructor(strength, quality, resolution)
+    constructor(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize)
     {
         super();
 
-        this.blurXFilter = new BlurXFilter();
-        this.blurYFilter = new BlurYFilter();
+        this.blurXFilter = new BlurXFilter(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize);
+        this.blurYFilter = new BlurYFilter(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize);
         this.resolution = 1;
 
         this.padding = 0;
diff --git a/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js b/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js
index 24181b6..338096c 100644
--- a/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js
+++ b/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js
@@ -15,12 +15,14 @@
     /**
      * @param {number} strength - The strength of the blur filter.
      * @param {number} quality - The quality of the blur filter.
-     * @param {number} resolution - The reoslution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} resolution - The resolution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} [kernelSize=5] - The kernelSize of the blur filter.Options: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15.
      */
-    constructor(strength, quality, resolution)
+    constructor(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize)
     {
-        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(5, true);
-        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(5);
+        kernelSize = kernelSize || 5;
+        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(kernelSize, true);
+        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(kernelSize);
 
         super(
             // vertex shader
diff --git a/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js b/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js
index 267728b..94cbf37 100644
--- a/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js
+++ b/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js
@@ -15,12 +15,14 @@
     /**
      * @param {number} strength - The strength of the blur filter.
      * @param {number} quality - The quality of the blur filter.
-     * @param {number} resolution - The reoslution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} resolution - The resolution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} [kernelSize=5] - The kernelSize of the blur filter.Options: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15.
      */
-    constructor(strength, quality, resolution)
+    constructor(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize)
     {
-        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(5, false);
-        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(5);
+        kernelSize = kernelSize || 5;
+        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(kernelSize, false);
+        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(kernelSize);
 
         super(
             // vertex shader
diff --git a/src/interaction/InteractionEvent.js b/src/interaction/InteractionEvent.js
index 0342469..75b2966 100644
--- a/src/interaction/InteractionEvent.js
+++ b/src/interaction/InteractionEvent.js
@@ -12,14 +12,15 @@
     constructor()
     {
         /**
-         * Which this event will continue propagating in the tree
+         * Whether this event will continue propagating in the tree
          *
          * @member {boolean}
          */
         this.stopped = false;
 
         /**
-         * The object to which event is dispatched.
+         * The object which caused this event to be dispatched.
+         * For listener callback see {@link PIXI.interaction.InteractionEvent.currentTarget}.
          *
          * @member {PIXI.DisplayObject}
          */
diff --git a/src/interaction/InteractionManager.js b/src/interaction/InteractionManager.js
index ca2b14d..05f6628 100644
--- a/src/interaction/InteractionManager.js
+++ b/src/interaction/InteractionManager.js
@@ -105,15 +105,16 @@
         this.interactionDOMElement = null;
 
         /**
-         * This property determins if mousemove and touchmove events are fired only when the cursror
+         * This property determines if mousemove and touchmove events are fired only when the cursror
          * is over the object.
          * Setting to true will make things work more in line with how the DOM verison works.
          * Setting to false can make things easier for things like dragging
          * It is currently set to false as this is how pixi used to work. This will be set to true in
          * future versions of pixi.
          *
-         * @private
-         * @member {boolean}
+         * @member {boolean} moveWhenInside
+         * @memberof PIXI.interaction.InteractionManager#
+         * @default false
          */
         this.moveWhenInside = false;
 
diff --git a/src/loaders/spritesheetParser.js b/src/loaders/spritesheetParser.js
index 2d637b1..2b30b1c 100644
--- a/src/loaders/spritesheetParser.js
+++ b/src/loaders/spritesheetParser.js
@@ -43,14 +43,22 @@
             const frames = resource.data.frames;
             const frameKeys = Object.keys(frames);
             const baseTexture = res.texture.baseTexture;
-            let resolution = core.utils.getResolutionOfUrl(resource.url);
             const scale = resource.data.meta.scale;
 
-            // for now (to keep things compatible) resolution overrides scale
-            // Support scale field on spritesheet
-            if (resolution === 1 && scale !== undefined && scale !== 1)
+            // Use a defaultValue of `null` to check if a url-based resolution is set
+            let resolution = core.utils.getResolutionOfUrl(resource.url, null);
+
+            // No resolution found via URL
+            if (resolution === null)
             {
-                baseTexture.resolution = resolution = scale;
+                // Use the scale value or default to 1
+                resolution = scale !== undefined ? scale : 1;
+            }
+
+            // For non-1 resolutions, update baseTexture
+            if (resolution !== 1)
+            {
+                baseTexture.resolution = resolution;
                 baseTexture.update();
             }
 
diff --git a/src/mesh/Mesh.js b/src/mesh/Mesh.js
index 7f96afc..4621235 100644
--- a/src/mesh/Mesh.js
+++ b/src/mesh/Mesh.js
@@ -48,6 +48,31 @@
 //        uniforms//
 //        state//
 
+        /**
+         * The tint applied to the mesh. This is a [r,g,b] value. A value of [1,1,1] will remove any
+         * tint effect.
+         *
+         * @member {number}
+         * @memberof PIXI.mesh.Mesh#
+         */
+        this.tintRgb = new Float32Array([1, 1, 1]);
+
+        /**
+         * A map of renderer IDs to webgl render data
+         *
+         * @private
+         * @member {object<number, object>}
+         */
+        this._glDatas = {};
+
+        /**
+         * Plugin that is responsible for rendering this element.
+         * Allows to customize the rendering process without overriding '_renderWebGL' & '_renderCanvas' methods.
+         *
+         * @member {string}
+         * @default 'mesh'
+         */
+        this.pluginName = 'mesh';
     }
 
     /**
@@ -58,12 +83,34 @@
      */
     _renderWebGL(renderer)
     {
-        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins.mesh);
-        renderer.plugins.mesh.render(this);
+        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins[this.pluginName]);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
-     * Calculates the bounds of the mesh. The bounds calculation takes the worldTransform into account.
+     * Renders the object using the Canvas renderer
+     *
+     * @private
+     * @param {PIXI.CanvasRenderer} renderer - The canvas renderer.
+     */
+    _renderCanvas(renderer)
+    {
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * When the texture is updated, this event will fire to update the scale and frame
+     *
+     * @private
+     */
+    _onTextureUpdate()
+    {
+        /* empty */
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the bounds of the mesh as a rectangle. The bounds calculation takes the worldTransform into account.
+     *
      */
     _calculateBounds()
     {

diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dae5f9a..844f742 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pixi.js",
-  "version": "4.2.3",
+  "version": "4.3.0",
   "description": "Pixi.js is a fast lightweight 2D library that works across all devices.",
   "author": "Mat Groves",
   "contributors": [
@@ -34,8 +34,11 @@
     "lintfix": "npm run lint --fix",
     "prebuild": "npm run lint",
     "build": "npm run dist",
+    "predist": "rimraf dist/**",
     "dist": "pixify -d dist -n PIXI -o pixi -t babelify",
+    "prelib": "rimraf lib/**",
     "lib": "babel src --out-dir lib -s",
+    "predocs": "rimraf docs/**",
     "docs": "jsdoc -c scripts/jsdoc.conf.json -R README.md",
     "publish:patch": "npm version patch --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
     "publish:minor": "npm version minor --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
diff --git a/src/core/display/Transform.js b/src/core/display/Transform.js
index 0adae1b..35ed5e6 100644
--- a/src/core/display/Transform.js
+++ b/src/core/display/Transform.js
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@
     {
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
-        lt.tx = this.position._x - ((this.pivot._x * lt.a) + (this.pivot._y * lt.c));
-        lt.ty = this.position._y - ((this.pivot._x * lt.b) + (this.pivot._y * lt.d));
+        lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
+        lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -96,19 +96,20 @@
      */
     updateTransform(parentTransform)
     {
-        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
-        const wt = this.worldTransform;
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
         lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
         lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
 
         // concat the parent matrix with the objects transform.
+        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
+        const wt = this.worldTransform;
+
         wt.a = (lt.a * pt.a) + (lt.b * pt.c);
         wt.b = (lt.a * pt.b) + (lt.b * pt.d);
         wt.c = (lt.c * pt.a) + (lt.d * pt.c);
diff --git a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
index 6f0a417..45f7ab1 100644
--- a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
+++ b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
@@ -699,6 +699,9 @@
             this.graphicsData.length = 0;
         }
 
+        this.currentPath = null;
+        this._spriteRect = null;
+
         return this;
     }
 
@@ -833,7 +836,6 @@
             this.boundsDirty = this.dirty;
             this.updateLocalBounds();
 
-            this.dirty++;
             this.cachedSpriteDirty = true;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
index f731cb4..d541c88 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
@@ -31,13 +31,15 @@
         this.gl = renderer.gl;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
         let glShader = shader.glShaders[this.renderer.CONTEXT_UID] || this.generateShader(shader);
 
         this.renderer._bindGLShader(glShader);
-//        this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
-
+        if(!dontSync)
+        {
+            this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
+        }
     }
 
     generateShader(shader)
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
index 8a3be33..ee76814 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
@@ -95,7 +95,8 @@
     {
         const tm = this.renderer.textureManager;
 
-        if (displayObject._texture)
+        // only destroy non generated textures
+        if (displayObject._texture && displayObject._texture._glRenderTargets)
         {
             tm.destroyTexture(displayObject._texture, true);
         }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
index d82f0a4..7e31f1b 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
@@ -439,9 +439,9 @@
         return this;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
-        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader);
+        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader, dontSync);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
index 7c1556f..8dbbb51 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
@@ -533,6 +533,7 @@
         renderTarget.resolution = resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.width = renderTarget.size.width = minWidth / resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.height = renderTarget.size.height = minHeight / resolution;
+        renderTarget.attachStencilBuffer();
 
         return renderTarget;
     }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
index afe51ab..66b2574 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
@@ -162,6 +162,8 @@
 
         this.setFrame();
 
+
+
         this.resize(width, height);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
index 3e58a00..025fef0 100644
--- a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
+++ b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
@@ -120,6 +120,15 @@
 
         this._transformID = -1;
         this._textureID = -1;
+
+        /**
+         * Plugin that is responsible for rendering this element.
+         * Allows to customize the rendering process without overriding '_renderWebGL' & '_renderCanvas' methods.
+         *
+         * @member {string}
+         * @default 'sprite'
+         */
+        this.pluginName = 'sprite';
     }
 
     /**
@@ -282,8 +291,8 @@
     {
         this.calculateVertices();
 
-        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins.sprite);
-        renderer.plugins.sprite.render(this);
+        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins[this.pluginName]);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -294,7 +303,7 @@
     */
     _renderCanvas(renderer)
     {
-        renderer.plugins.sprite.render(this);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/core/text/TextStyle.js b/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
index 779de13..faeb91c 100644
--- a/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
+++ b/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
@@ -435,22 +435,43 @@
  * @param {number|number[]} color
  * @return {string} The color as a string.
  */
-function getColor(color)
+function getSingleColor(color)
 {
     if (typeof color === 'number')
     {
         return hex2string(color);
     }
-    else if (Array.isArray(color))
+    else if ( typeof color === 'string' )
     {
-        for (let i = 0; i < color.length; ++i)
+        if ( color.indexOf('0x') === 0 )
         {
-            if (typeof color[i] === 'number')
-            {
-                color[i] = hex2string(color[i]);
-            }
+            color = color.replace('0x', '#');
         }
     }
 
     return color;
 }
+
+/**
+ * Utility function to convert hexadecimal colors to strings, and simply return the color if it's a string.
+ * This version can also convert array of colors
+ *
+ * @param {number|number[]} color
+ * @return {string} The color as a string.
+ */
+function getColor(color)
+{
+    if (!Array.isArray(color))
+    {
+        return getSingleColor(color);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        for (let i = 0; i < color.length; ++i)
+        {
+            color[i] = getSingleColor(color[i]);
+        }
+
+        return color;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/core/utils/index.js b/src/core/utils/index.js
index c82aaa4..2a7497b 100644
--- a/src/core/utils/index.js
+++ b/src/core/utils/index.js
@@ -103,9 +103,10 @@
  * @memberof PIXI.utils
  * @function getResolutionOfUrl
  * @param {string} url - the image path
+ * @param {number} [defaultValue=1] - the defaultValue if no filename prefix is set.
  * @return {number} resolution / device pixel ratio of an asset
  */
-export function getResolutionOfUrl(url)
+export function getResolutionOfUrl(url, defaultValue)
 {
     const resolution = settings.RETINA_PREFIX.exec(url);
 
@@ -114,7 +115,7 @@
         return parseFloat(resolution[1]);
     }
 
-    return 1;
+    return defaultValue !== undefined ? defaultValue : 1;
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/extras/TilingSprite.js b/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
index b9352e6..a8bcfba 100644
--- a/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
+++ b/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
@@ -61,6 +61,15 @@
          * @member {PIXI.extras.TextureTransform}
          */
         this.uvTransform = texture.transform || new TextureTransform(texture);
+
+        /**
+         * Plugin that is responsible for rendering this element.
+         * Allows to customize the rendering process without overriding '_renderWebGL' method.
+         *
+         * @member {string}
+         * @default 'tilingSprite'
+         */
+        this.pluginName = 'tilingSprite';
     }
     /**
      * Changes frame clamping in corresponding textureTransform, shortcut
@@ -158,8 +167,8 @@
         this.tileTransform.updateLocalTransform();
         this.uvTransform.update();
 
-        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins.tilingSprite);
-        renderer.plugins.tilingSprite.render(this);
+        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins[this.pluginName]);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js b/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js
index 5b3c3a9..8a05893 100644
--- a/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js
+++ b/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js
@@ -15,14 +15,15 @@
     /**
      * @param {number} strength - The strength of the blur filter.
      * @param {number} quality - The quality of the blur filter.
-     * @param {number} resolution - The reoslution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} resolution - The resolution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} [kernelSize=5] - The kernelSize of the blur filter.Options: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15.
      */
-    constructor(strength, quality, resolution)
+    constructor(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize)
     {
         super();
 
-        this.blurXFilter = new BlurXFilter();
-        this.blurYFilter = new BlurYFilter();
+        this.blurXFilter = new BlurXFilter(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize);
+        this.blurYFilter = new BlurYFilter(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize);
         this.resolution = 1;
 
         this.padding = 0;
diff --git a/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js b/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js
index 24181b6..338096c 100644
--- a/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js
+++ b/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js
@@ -15,12 +15,14 @@
     /**
      * @param {number} strength - The strength of the blur filter.
      * @param {number} quality - The quality of the blur filter.
-     * @param {number} resolution - The reoslution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} resolution - The resolution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} [kernelSize=5] - The kernelSize of the blur filter.Options: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15.
      */
-    constructor(strength, quality, resolution)
+    constructor(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize)
     {
-        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(5, true);
-        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(5);
+        kernelSize = kernelSize || 5;
+        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(kernelSize, true);
+        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(kernelSize);
 
         super(
             // vertex shader
diff --git a/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js b/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js
index 267728b..94cbf37 100644
--- a/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js
+++ b/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js
@@ -15,12 +15,14 @@
     /**
      * @param {number} strength - The strength of the blur filter.
      * @param {number} quality - The quality of the blur filter.
-     * @param {number} resolution - The reoslution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} resolution - The resolution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} [kernelSize=5] - The kernelSize of the blur filter.Options: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15.
      */
-    constructor(strength, quality, resolution)
+    constructor(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize)
     {
-        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(5, false);
-        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(5);
+        kernelSize = kernelSize || 5;
+        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(kernelSize, false);
+        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(kernelSize);
 
         super(
             // vertex shader
diff --git a/src/interaction/InteractionEvent.js b/src/interaction/InteractionEvent.js
index 0342469..75b2966 100644
--- a/src/interaction/InteractionEvent.js
+++ b/src/interaction/InteractionEvent.js
@@ -12,14 +12,15 @@
     constructor()
     {
         /**
-         * Which this event will continue propagating in the tree
+         * Whether this event will continue propagating in the tree
          *
          * @member {boolean}
          */
         this.stopped = false;
 
         /**
-         * The object to which event is dispatched.
+         * The object which caused this event to be dispatched.
+         * For listener callback see {@link PIXI.interaction.InteractionEvent.currentTarget}.
          *
          * @member {PIXI.DisplayObject}
          */
diff --git a/src/interaction/InteractionManager.js b/src/interaction/InteractionManager.js
index ca2b14d..05f6628 100644
--- a/src/interaction/InteractionManager.js
+++ b/src/interaction/InteractionManager.js
@@ -105,15 +105,16 @@
         this.interactionDOMElement = null;
 
         /**
-         * This property determins if mousemove and touchmove events are fired only when the cursror
+         * This property determines if mousemove and touchmove events are fired only when the cursror
          * is over the object.
          * Setting to true will make things work more in line with how the DOM verison works.
          * Setting to false can make things easier for things like dragging
          * It is currently set to false as this is how pixi used to work. This will be set to true in
          * future versions of pixi.
          *
-         * @private
-         * @member {boolean}
+         * @member {boolean} moveWhenInside
+         * @memberof PIXI.interaction.InteractionManager#
+         * @default false
          */
         this.moveWhenInside = false;
 
diff --git a/src/loaders/spritesheetParser.js b/src/loaders/spritesheetParser.js
index 2d637b1..2b30b1c 100644
--- a/src/loaders/spritesheetParser.js
+++ b/src/loaders/spritesheetParser.js
@@ -43,14 +43,22 @@
             const frames = resource.data.frames;
             const frameKeys = Object.keys(frames);
             const baseTexture = res.texture.baseTexture;
-            let resolution = core.utils.getResolutionOfUrl(resource.url);
             const scale = resource.data.meta.scale;
 
-            // for now (to keep things compatible) resolution overrides scale
-            // Support scale field on spritesheet
-            if (resolution === 1 && scale !== undefined && scale !== 1)
+            // Use a defaultValue of `null` to check if a url-based resolution is set
+            let resolution = core.utils.getResolutionOfUrl(resource.url, null);
+
+            // No resolution found via URL
+            if (resolution === null)
             {
-                baseTexture.resolution = resolution = scale;
+                // Use the scale value or default to 1
+                resolution = scale !== undefined ? scale : 1;
+            }
+
+            // For non-1 resolutions, update baseTexture
+            if (resolution !== 1)
+            {
+                baseTexture.resolution = resolution;
                 baseTexture.update();
             }
 
diff --git a/src/mesh/Mesh.js b/src/mesh/Mesh.js
index 7f96afc..4621235 100644
--- a/src/mesh/Mesh.js
+++ b/src/mesh/Mesh.js
@@ -48,6 +48,31 @@
 //        uniforms//
 //        state//
 
+        /**
+         * The tint applied to the mesh. This is a [r,g,b] value. A value of [1,1,1] will remove any
+         * tint effect.
+         *
+         * @member {number}
+         * @memberof PIXI.mesh.Mesh#
+         */
+        this.tintRgb = new Float32Array([1, 1, 1]);
+
+        /**
+         * A map of renderer IDs to webgl render data
+         *
+         * @private
+         * @member {object<number, object>}
+         */
+        this._glDatas = {};
+
+        /**
+         * Plugin that is responsible for rendering this element.
+         * Allows to customize the rendering process without overriding '_renderWebGL' & '_renderCanvas' methods.
+         *
+         * @member {string}
+         * @default 'mesh'
+         */
+        this.pluginName = 'mesh';
     }
 
     /**
@@ -58,12 +83,34 @@
      */
     _renderWebGL(renderer)
     {
-        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins.mesh);
-        renderer.plugins.mesh.render(this);
+        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins[this.pluginName]);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
-     * Calculates the bounds of the mesh. The bounds calculation takes the worldTransform into account.
+     * Renders the object using the Canvas renderer
+     *
+     * @private
+     * @param {PIXI.CanvasRenderer} renderer - The canvas renderer.
+     */
+    _renderCanvas(renderer)
+    {
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * When the texture is updated, this event will fire to update the scale and frame
+     *
+     * @private
+     */
+    _onTextureUpdate()
+    {
+        /* empty */
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the bounds of the mesh as a rectangle. The bounds calculation takes the worldTransform into account.
+     *
      */
     _calculateBounds()
     {
diff --git a/test/core/Graphics.js b/test/core/Graphics.js
index 0622cfc..50f775b 100644
--- a/test/core/Graphics.js
+++ b/test/core/Graphics.js
@@ -191,4 +191,21 @@
             expect(graphics.currentPath).to.be.null;
         });
     });
+
+    describe('_calculateBounds', () =>
+    {
+        it('should only call updateLocalBounds once', () =>
+        {
+            const graphics = new PIXI.Graphics();
+            const spy = sinon.spy(graphics, 'updateLocalBounds');
+
+            graphics._calculateBounds();
+
+            expect(spy).to.have.been.calledOnce;
+
+            graphics._calculateBounds();
+
+            expect(spy).to.have.been.calledOnce;
+        });
+    });
 });

diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dae5f9a..844f742 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pixi.js",
-  "version": "4.2.3",
+  "version": "4.3.0",
   "description": "Pixi.js is a fast lightweight 2D library that works across all devices.",
   "author": "Mat Groves",
   "contributors": [
@@ -34,8 +34,11 @@
     "lintfix": "npm run lint --fix",
     "prebuild": "npm run lint",
     "build": "npm run dist",
+    "predist": "rimraf dist/**",
     "dist": "pixify -d dist -n PIXI -o pixi -t babelify",
+    "prelib": "rimraf lib/**",
     "lib": "babel src --out-dir lib -s",
+    "predocs": "rimraf docs/**",
     "docs": "jsdoc -c scripts/jsdoc.conf.json -R README.md",
     "publish:patch": "npm version patch --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
     "publish:minor": "npm version minor --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
diff --git a/src/core/display/Transform.js b/src/core/display/Transform.js
index 0adae1b..35ed5e6 100644
--- a/src/core/display/Transform.js
+++ b/src/core/display/Transform.js
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@
     {
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
-        lt.tx = this.position._x - ((this.pivot._x * lt.a) + (this.pivot._y * lt.c));
-        lt.ty = this.position._y - ((this.pivot._x * lt.b) + (this.pivot._y * lt.d));
+        lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
+        lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -96,19 +96,20 @@
      */
     updateTransform(parentTransform)
     {
-        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
-        const wt = this.worldTransform;
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
         lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
         lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
 
         // concat the parent matrix with the objects transform.
+        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
+        const wt = this.worldTransform;
+
         wt.a = (lt.a * pt.a) + (lt.b * pt.c);
         wt.b = (lt.a * pt.b) + (lt.b * pt.d);
         wt.c = (lt.c * pt.a) + (lt.d * pt.c);
diff --git a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
index 6f0a417..45f7ab1 100644
--- a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
+++ b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
@@ -699,6 +699,9 @@
             this.graphicsData.length = 0;
         }
 
+        this.currentPath = null;
+        this._spriteRect = null;
+
         return this;
     }
 
@@ -833,7 +836,6 @@
             this.boundsDirty = this.dirty;
             this.updateLocalBounds();
 
-            this.dirty++;
             this.cachedSpriteDirty = true;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
index f731cb4..d541c88 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
@@ -31,13 +31,15 @@
         this.gl = renderer.gl;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
         let glShader = shader.glShaders[this.renderer.CONTEXT_UID] || this.generateShader(shader);
 
         this.renderer._bindGLShader(glShader);
-//        this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
-
+        if(!dontSync)
+        {
+            this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
+        }
     }
 
     generateShader(shader)
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
index 8a3be33..ee76814 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
@@ -95,7 +95,8 @@
     {
         const tm = this.renderer.textureManager;
 
-        if (displayObject._texture)
+        // only destroy non generated textures
+        if (displayObject._texture && displayObject._texture._glRenderTargets)
         {
             tm.destroyTexture(displayObject._texture, true);
         }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
index d82f0a4..7e31f1b 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
@@ -439,9 +439,9 @@
         return this;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
-        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader);
+        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader, dontSync);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
index 7c1556f..8dbbb51 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
@@ -533,6 +533,7 @@
         renderTarget.resolution = resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.width = renderTarget.size.width = minWidth / resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.height = renderTarget.size.height = minHeight / resolution;
+        renderTarget.attachStencilBuffer();
 
         return renderTarget;
     }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
index afe51ab..66b2574 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
@@ -162,6 +162,8 @@
 
         this.setFrame();
 
+
+
         this.resize(width, height);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
index 3e58a00..025fef0 100644
--- a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
+++ b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
@@ -120,6 +120,15 @@
 
         this._transformID = -1;
         this._textureID = -1;
+
+        /**
+         * Plugin that is responsible for rendering this element.
+         * Allows to customize the rendering process without overriding '_renderWebGL' & '_renderCanvas' methods.
+         *
+         * @member {string}
+         * @default 'sprite'
+         */
+        this.pluginName = 'sprite';
     }
 
     /**
@@ -282,8 +291,8 @@
     {
         this.calculateVertices();
 
-        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins.sprite);
-        renderer.plugins.sprite.render(this);
+        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins[this.pluginName]);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -294,7 +303,7 @@
     */
     _renderCanvas(renderer)
     {
-        renderer.plugins.sprite.render(this);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/core/text/TextStyle.js b/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
index 779de13..faeb91c 100644
--- a/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
+++ b/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
@@ -435,22 +435,43 @@
  * @param {number|number[]} color
  * @return {string} The color as a string.
  */
-function getColor(color)
+function getSingleColor(color)
 {
     if (typeof color === 'number')
     {
         return hex2string(color);
     }
-    else if (Array.isArray(color))
+    else if ( typeof color === 'string' )
     {
-        for (let i = 0; i < color.length; ++i)
+        if ( color.indexOf('0x') === 0 )
         {
-            if (typeof color[i] === 'number')
-            {
-                color[i] = hex2string(color[i]);
-            }
+            color = color.replace('0x', '#');
         }
     }
 
     return color;
 }
+
+/**
+ * Utility function to convert hexadecimal colors to strings, and simply return the color if it's a string.
+ * This version can also convert array of colors
+ *
+ * @param {number|number[]} color
+ * @return {string} The color as a string.
+ */
+function getColor(color)
+{
+    if (!Array.isArray(color))
+    {
+        return getSingleColor(color);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        for (let i = 0; i < color.length; ++i)
+        {
+            color[i] = getSingleColor(color[i]);
+        }
+
+        return color;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/core/utils/index.js b/src/core/utils/index.js
index c82aaa4..2a7497b 100644
--- a/src/core/utils/index.js
+++ b/src/core/utils/index.js
@@ -103,9 +103,10 @@
  * @memberof PIXI.utils
  * @function getResolutionOfUrl
  * @param {string} url - the image path
+ * @param {number} [defaultValue=1] - the defaultValue if no filename prefix is set.
  * @return {number} resolution / device pixel ratio of an asset
  */
-export function getResolutionOfUrl(url)
+export function getResolutionOfUrl(url, defaultValue)
 {
     const resolution = settings.RETINA_PREFIX.exec(url);
 
@@ -114,7 +115,7 @@
         return parseFloat(resolution[1]);
     }
 
-    return 1;
+    return defaultValue !== undefined ? defaultValue : 1;
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/extras/TilingSprite.js b/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
index b9352e6..a8bcfba 100644
--- a/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
+++ b/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
@@ -61,6 +61,15 @@
          * @member {PIXI.extras.TextureTransform}
          */
         this.uvTransform = texture.transform || new TextureTransform(texture);
+
+        /**
+         * Plugin that is responsible for rendering this element.
+         * Allows to customize the rendering process without overriding '_renderWebGL' method.
+         *
+         * @member {string}
+         * @default 'tilingSprite'
+         */
+        this.pluginName = 'tilingSprite';
     }
     /**
      * Changes frame clamping in corresponding textureTransform, shortcut
@@ -158,8 +167,8 @@
         this.tileTransform.updateLocalTransform();
         this.uvTransform.update();
 
-        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins.tilingSprite);
-        renderer.plugins.tilingSprite.render(this);
+        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins[this.pluginName]);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js b/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js
index 5b3c3a9..8a05893 100644
--- a/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js
+++ b/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js
@@ -15,14 +15,15 @@
     /**
      * @param {number} strength - The strength of the blur filter.
      * @param {number} quality - The quality of the blur filter.
-     * @param {number} resolution - The reoslution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} resolution - The resolution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} [kernelSize=5] - The kernelSize of the blur filter.Options: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15.
      */
-    constructor(strength, quality, resolution)
+    constructor(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize)
     {
         super();
 
-        this.blurXFilter = new BlurXFilter();
-        this.blurYFilter = new BlurYFilter();
+        this.blurXFilter = new BlurXFilter(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize);
+        this.blurYFilter = new BlurYFilter(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize);
         this.resolution = 1;
 
         this.padding = 0;
diff --git a/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js b/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js
index 24181b6..338096c 100644
--- a/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js
+++ b/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js
@@ -15,12 +15,14 @@
     /**
      * @param {number} strength - The strength of the blur filter.
      * @param {number} quality - The quality of the blur filter.
-     * @param {number} resolution - The reoslution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} resolution - The resolution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} [kernelSize=5] - The kernelSize of the blur filter.Options: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15.
      */
-    constructor(strength, quality, resolution)
+    constructor(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize)
     {
-        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(5, true);
-        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(5);
+        kernelSize = kernelSize || 5;
+        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(kernelSize, true);
+        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(kernelSize);
 
         super(
             // vertex shader
diff --git a/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js b/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js
index 267728b..94cbf37 100644
--- a/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js
+++ b/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js
@@ -15,12 +15,14 @@
     /**
      * @param {number} strength - The strength of the blur filter.
      * @param {number} quality - The quality of the blur filter.
-     * @param {number} resolution - The reoslution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} resolution - The resolution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} [kernelSize=5] - The kernelSize of the blur filter.Options: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15.
      */
-    constructor(strength, quality, resolution)
+    constructor(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize)
     {
-        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(5, false);
-        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(5);
+        kernelSize = kernelSize || 5;
+        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(kernelSize, false);
+        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(kernelSize);
 
         super(
             // vertex shader
diff --git a/src/interaction/InteractionEvent.js b/src/interaction/InteractionEvent.js
index 0342469..75b2966 100644
--- a/src/interaction/InteractionEvent.js
+++ b/src/interaction/InteractionEvent.js
@@ -12,14 +12,15 @@
     constructor()
     {
         /**
-         * Which this event will continue propagating in the tree
+         * Whether this event will continue propagating in the tree
          *
          * @member {boolean}
          */
         this.stopped = false;
 
         /**
-         * The object to which event is dispatched.
+         * The object which caused this event to be dispatched.
+         * For listener callback see {@link PIXI.interaction.InteractionEvent.currentTarget}.
          *
          * @member {PIXI.DisplayObject}
          */
diff --git a/src/interaction/InteractionManager.js b/src/interaction/InteractionManager.js
index ca2b14d..05f6628 100644
--- a/src/interaction/InteractionManager.js
+++ b/src/interaction/InteractionManager.js
@@ -105,15 +105,16 @@
         this.interactionDOMElement = null;
 
         /**
-         * This property determins if mousemove and touchmove events are fired only when the cursror
+         * This property determines if mousemove and touchmove events are fired only when the cursror
          * is over the object.
          * Setting to true will make things work more in line with how the DOM verison works.
          * Setting to false can make things easier for things like dragging
          * It is currently set to false as this is how pixi used to work. This will be set to true in
          * future versions of pixi.
          *
-         * @private
-         * @member {boolean}
+         * @member {boolean} moveWhenInside
+         * @memberof PIXI.interaction.InteractionManager#
+         * @default false
          */
         this.moveWhenInside = false;
 
diff --git a/src/loaders/spritesheetParser.js b/src/loaders/spritesheetParser.js
index 2d637b1..2b30b1c 100644
--- a/src/loaders/spritesheetParser.js
+++ b/src/loaders/spritesheetParser.js
@@ -43,14 +43,22 @@
             const frames = resource.data.frames;
             const frameKeys = Object.keys(frames);
             const baseTexture = res.texture.baseTexture;
-            let resolution = core.utils.getResolutionOfUrl(resource.url);
             const scale = resource.data.meta.scale;
 
-            // for now (to keep things compatible) resolution overrides scale
-            // Support scale field on spritesheet
-            if (resolution === 1 && scale !== undefined && scale !== 1)
+            // Use a defaultValue of `null` to check if a url-based resolution is set
+            let resolution = core.utils.getResolutionOfUrl(resource.url, null);
+
+            // No resolution found via URL
+            if (resolution === null)
             {
-                baseTexture.resolution = resolution = scale;
+                // Use the scale value or default to 1
+                resolution = scale !== undefined ? scale : 1;
+            }
+
+            // For non-1 resolutions, update baseTexture
+            if (resolution !== 1)
+            {
+                baseTexture.resolution = resolution;
                 baseTexture.update();
             }
 
diff --git a/src/mesh/Mesh.js b/src/mesh/Mesh.js
index 7f96afc..4621235 100644
--- a/src/mesh/Mesh.js
+++ b/src/mesh/Mesh.js
@@ -48,6 +48,31 @@
 //        uniforms//
 //        state//
 
+        /**
+         * The tint applied to the mesh. This is a [r,g,b] value. A value of [1,1,1] will remove any
+         * tint effect.
+         *
+         * @member {number}
+         * @memberof PIXI.mesh.Mesh#
+         */
+        this.tintRgb = new Float32Array([1, 1, 1]);
+
+        /**
+         * A map of renderer IDs to webgl render data
+         *
+         * @private
+         * @member {object<number, object>}
+         */
+        this._glDatas = {};
+
+        /**
+         * Plugin that is responsible for rendering this element.
+         * Allows to customize the rendering process without overriding '_renderWebGL' & '_renderCanvas' methods.
+         *
+         * @member {string}
+         * @default 'mesh'
+         */
+        this.pluginName = 'mesh';
     }
 
     /**
@@ -58,12 +83,34 @@
      */
     _renderWebGL(renderer)
     {
-        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins.mesh);
-        renderer.plugins.mesh.render(this);
+        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins[this.pluginName]);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
-     * Calculates the bounds of the mesh. The bounds calculation takes the worldTransform into account.
+     * Renders the object using the Canvas renderer
+     *
+     * @private
+     * @param {PIXI.CanvasRenderer} renderer - The canvas renderer.
+     */
+    _renderCanvas(renderer)
+    {
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * When the texture is updated, this event will fire to update the scale and frame
+     *
+     * @private
+     */
+    _onTextureUpdate()
+    {
+        /* empty */
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the bounds of the mesh as a rectangle. The bounds calculation takes the worldTransform into account.
+     *
      */
     _calculateBounds()
     {
diff --git a/test/core/Graphics.js b/test/core/Graphics.js
index 0622cfc..50f775b 100644
--- a/test/core/Graphics.js
+++ b/test/core/Graphics.js
@@ -191,4 +191,21 @@
             expect(graphics.currentPath).to.be.null;
         });
     });
+
+    describe('_calculateBounds', () =>
+    {
+        it('should only call updateLocalBounds once', () =>
+        {
+            const graphics = new PIXI.Graphics();
+            const spy = sinon.spy(graphics, 'updateLocalBounds');
+
+            graphics._calculateBounds();
+
+            expect(spy).to.have.been.calledOnce;
+
+            graphics._calculateBounds();
+
+            expect(spy).to.have.been.calledOnce;
+        });
+    });
 });
diff --git a/test/interaction/InteractionManager.js b/test/interaction/InteractionManager.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ba3ecef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/interaction/InteractionManager.js
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+'use strict';
+
+describe('PIXI.interaction.InteractionManager', function ()
+{
+    describe('onClick', function ()
+    {
+        function click(stage, x, y)
+        {
+            const renderer = new PIXI.CanvasRenderer(100, 100);
+
+            renderer.sayHello = () => { /* empty */ };
+            renderer.render(stage);
+
+            renderer.plugins.interaction.mapPositionToPoint = (point) =>
+            {
+                point.x = x;
+                point.y = y;
+            };
+
+            renderer.plugins.interaction.onMouseDown({ clientX: x, clientY: y, preventDefault: sinon.stub() });
+            renderer.plugins.interaction.onMouseUp({ clientX: x, clientY: y, preventDefault: sinon.stub() });
+        }
+
+        it('should call handler when inside', function ()
+        {
+            const stage = new PIXI.Container();
+            const graphics = new PIXI.Graphics();
+            const clickSpy = sinon.spy();
+
+            stage.addChild(graphics);
+            graphics.beginFill(0xFFFFFF);
+            graphics.drawRect(0, 0, 50, 50);
+            graphics.interactive = true;
+            graphics.on('click', clickSpy);
+
+            click(stage, 10, 10);
+
+            expect(clickSpy).to.have.been.calledOnce;
+        });
+
+        it('should not call handler when outside', function ()
+        {
+            const stage = new PIXI.Container();
+            const graphics = new PIXI.Graphics();
+            const clickSpy = sinon.spy();
+
+            stage.addChild(graphics);
+            graphics.beginFill(0xFFFFFF);
+            graphics.drawRect(0, 0, 50, 50);
+            graphics.interactive = true;
+            graphics.on('click', clickSpy);
+
+            click(stage, 60, 60);
+
+            expect(clickSpy).to.not.have.been.called;
+        });
+    });
+});

diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dae5f9a..844f742 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pixi.js",
-  "version": "4.2.3",
+  "version": "4.3.0",
   "description": "Pixi.js is a fast lightweight 2D library that works across all devices.",
   "author": "Mat Groves",
   "contributors": [
@@ -34,8 +34,11 @@
     "lintfix": "npm run lint --fix",
     "prebuild": "npm run lint",
     "build": "npm run dist",
+    "predist": "rimraf dist/**",
     "dist": "pixify -d dist -n PIXI -o pixi -t babelify",
+    "prelib": "rimraf lib/**",
     "lib": "babel src --out-dir lib -s",
+    "predocs": "rimraf docs/**",
     "docs": "jsdoc -c scripts/jsdoc.conf.json -R README.md",
     "publish:patch": "npm version patch --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
     "publish:minor": "npm version minor --no-git-tag-version && npm publish",
diff --git a/src/core/display/Transform.js b/src/core/display/Transform.js
index 0adae1b..35ed5e6 100644
--- a/src/core/display/Transform.js
+++ b/src/core/display/Transform.js
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@
     {
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
-        lt.tx = this.position._x - ((this.pivot._x * lt.a) + (this.pivot._y * lt.c));
-        lt.ty = this.position._y - ((this.pivot._x * lt.b) + (this.pivot._y * lt.d));
+        lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
+        lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -96,19 +96,20 @@
      */
     updateTransform(parentTransform)
     {
-        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
-        const wt = this.worldTransform;
         const lt = this.localTransform;
 
-        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale._x;
-        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale._y;
-        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale._y;
+        lt.a = this._cx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.b = this._sx * this.scale.x;
+        lt.c = this._cy * this.scale.y;
+        lt.d = this._sy * this.scale.y;
 
         lt.tx = this.position.x - ((this.pivot.x * lt.a) + (this.pivot.y * lt.c));
         lt.ty = this.position.y - ((this.pivot.x * lt.b) + (this.pivot.y * lt.d));
 
         // concat the parent matrix with the objects transform.
+        const pt = parentTransform.worldTransform;
+        const wt = this.worldTransform;
+
         wt.a = (lt.a * pt.a) + (lt.b * pt.c);
         wt.b = (lt.a * pt.b) + (lt.b * pt.d);
         wt.c = (lt.c * pt.a) + (lt.d * pt.c);
diff --git a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
index 6f0a417..45f7ab1 100644
--- a/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
+++ b/src/core/graphics/Graphics.js
@@ -699,6 +699,9 @@
             this.graphicsData.length = 0;
         }
 
+        this.currentPath = null;
+        this._spriteRect = null;
+
         return this;
     }
 
@@ -833,7 +836,6 @@
             this.boundsDirty = this.dirty;
             this.updateLocalBounds();
 
-            this.dirty++;
             this.cachedSpriteDirty = true;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
index f731cb4..d541c88 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/ShaderManager.js
@@ -31,13 +31,15 @@
         this.gl = renderer.gl;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
         let glShader = shader.glShaders[this.renderer.CONTEXT_UID] || this.generateShader(shader);
 
         this.renderer._bindGLShader(glShader);
-//        this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
-
+        if(!dontSync)
+        {
+            this.syncUniforms(glShader, shader);
+        }
     }
 
     generateShader(shader)
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
index 8a3be33..ee76814 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/TextureGarbageCollector.js
@@ -95,7 +95,8 @@
     {
         const tm = this.renderer.textureManager;
 
-        if (displayObject._texture)
+        // only destroy non generated textures
+        if (displayObject._texture && displayObject._texture._glRenderTargets)
         {
             tm.destroyTexture(displayObject._texture, true);
         }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
index d82f0a4..7e31f1b 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
@@ -439,9 +439,9 @@
         return this;
     }
 
-    bindShader(shader)
+    bindShader(shader, dontSync)
     {
-        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader);
+        this.shaderManager.bindShader(shader, dontSync);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
index 7c1556f..8dbbb51 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/managers/FilterManager.js
@@ -533,6 +533,7 @@
         renderTarget.resolution = resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.width = renderTarget.size.width = minWidth / resolution;
         renderTarget.defaultFrame.height = renderTarget.size.height = minHeight / resolution;
+        renderTarget.attachStencilBuffer();
 
         return renderTarget;
     }
diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
index afe51ab..66b2574 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/utils/RenderTarget.js
@@ -162,6 +162,8 @@
 
         this.setFrame();
 
+
+
         this.resize(width, height);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
index 3e58a00..025fef0 100644
--- a/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
+++ b/src/core/sprites/Sprite.js
@@ -120,6 +120,15 @@
 
         this._transformID = -1;
         this._textureID = -1;
+
+        /**
+         * Plugin that is responsible for rendering this element.
+         * Allows to customize the rendering process without overriding '_renderWebGL' & '_renderCanvas' methods.
+         *
+         * @member {string}
+         * @default 'sprite'
+         */
+        this.pluginName = 'sprite';
     }
 
     /**
@@ -282,8 +291,8 @@
     {
         this.calculateVertices();
 
-        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins.sprite);
-        renderer.plugins.sprite.render(this);
+        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins[this.pluginName]);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -294,7 +303,7 @@
     */
     _renderCanvas(renderer)
     {
-        renderer.plugins.sprite.render(this);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/core/text/TextStyle.js b/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
index 779de13..faeb91c 100644
--- a/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
+++ b/src/core/text/TextStyle.js
@@ -435,22 +435,43 @@
  * @param {number|number[]} color
  * @return {string} The color as a string.
  */
-function getColor(color)
+function getSingleColor(color)
 {
     if (typeof color === 'number')
     {
         return hex2string(color);
     }
-    else if (Array.isArray(color))
+    else if ( typeof color === 'string' )
     {
-        for (let i = 0; i < color.length; ++i)
+        if ( color.indexOf('0x') === 0 )
         {
-            if (typeof color[i] === 'number')
-            {
-                color[i] = hex2string(color[i]);
-            }
+            color = color.replace('0x', '#');
         }
     }
 
     return color;
 }
+
+/**
+ * Utility function to convert hexadecimal colors to strings, and simply return the color if it's a string.
+ * This version can also convert array of colors
+ *
+ * @param {number|number[]} color
+ * @return {string} The color as a string.
+ */
+function getColor(color)
+{
+    if (!Array.isArray(color))
+    {
+        return getSingleColor(color);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        for (let i = 0; i < color.length; ++i)
+        {
+            color[i] = getSingleColor(color[i]);
+        }
+
+        return color;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/core/utils/index.js b/src/core/utils/index.js
index c82aaa4..2a7497b 100644
--- a/src/core/utils/index.js
+++ b/src/core/utils/index.js
@@ -103,9 +103,10 @@
  * @memberof PIXI.utils
  * @function getResolutionOfUrl
  * @param {string} url - the image path
+ * @param {number} [defaultValue=1] - the defaultValue if no filename prefix is set.
  * @return {number} resolution / device pixel ratio of an asset
  */
-export function getResolutionOfUrl(url)
+export function getResolutionOfUrl(url, defaultValue)
 {
     const resolution = settings.RETINA_PREFIX.exec(url);
 
@@ -114,7 +115,7 @@
         return parseFloat(resolution[1]);
     }
 
-    return 1;
+    return defaultValue !== undefined ? defaultValue : 1;
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/extras/TilingSprite.js b/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
index b9352e6..a8bcfba 100644
--- a/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
+++ b/src/extras/TilingSprite.js
@@ -61,6 +61,15 @@
          * @member {PIXI.extras.TextureTransform}
          */
         this.uvTransform = texture.transform || new TextureTransform(texture);
+
+        /**
+         * Plugin that is responsible for rendering this element.
+         * Allows to customize the rendering process without overriding '_renderWebGL' method.
+         *
+         * @member {string}
+         * @default 'tilingSprite'
+         */
+        this.pluginName = 'tilingSprite';
     }
     /**
      * Changes frame clamping in corresponding textureTransform, shortcut
@@ -158,8 +167,8 @@
         this.tileTransform.updateLocalTransform();
         this.uvTransform.update();
 
-        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins.tilingSprite);
-        renderer.plugins.tilingSprite.render(this);
+        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins[this.pluginName]);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js b/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js
index 5b3c3a9..8a05893 100644
--- a/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js
+++ b/src/filters/blur/BlurFilter.js
@@ -15,14 +15,15 @@
     /**
      * @param {number} strength - The strength of the blur filter.
      * @param {number} quality - The quality of the blur filter.
-     * @param {number} resolution - The reoslution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} resolution - The resolution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} [kernelSize=5] - The kernelSize of the blur filter.Options: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15.
      */
-    constructor(strength, quality, resolution)
+    constructor(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize)
     {
         super();
 
-        this.blurXFilter = new BlurXFilter();
-        this.blurYFilter = new BlurYFilter();
+        this.blurXFilter = new BlurXFilter(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize);
+        this.blurYFilter = new BlurYFilter(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize);
         this.resolution = 1;
 
         this.padding = 0;
diff --git a/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js b/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js
index 24181b6..338096c 100644
--- a/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js
+++ b/src/filters/blur/BlurXFilter.js
@@ -15,12 +15,14 @@
     /**
      * @param {number} strength - The strength of the blur filter.
      * @param {number} quality - The quality of the blur filter.
-     * @param {number} resolution - The reoslution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} resolution - The resolution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} [kernelSize=5] - The kernelSize of the blur filter.Options: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15.
      */
-    constructor(strength, quality, resolution)
+    constructor(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize)
     {
-        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(5, true);
-        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(5);
+        kernelSize = kernelSize || 5;
+        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(kernelSize, true);
+        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(kernelSize);
 
         super(
             // vertex shader
diff --git a/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js b/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js
index 267728b..94cbf37 100644
--- a/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js
+++ b/src/filters/blur/BlurYFilter.js
@@ -15,12 +15,14 @@
     /**
      * @param {number} strength - The strength of the blur filter.
      * @param {number} quality - The quality of the blur filter.
-     * @param {number} resolution - The reoslution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} resolution - The resolution of the blur filter.
+     * @param {number} [kernelSize=5] - The kernelSize of the blur filter.Options: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15.
      */
-    constructor(strength, quality, resolution)
+    constructor(strength, quality, resolution, kernelSize)
     {
-        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(5, false);
-        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(5);
+        kernelSize = kernelSize || 5;
+        const vertSrc = generateBlurVertSource(kernelSize, false);
+        const fragSrc = generateBlurFragSource(kernelSize);
 
         super(
             // vertex shader
diff --git a/src/interaction/InteractionEvent.js b/src/interaction/InteractionEvent.js
index 0342469..75b2966 100644
--- a/src/interaction/InteractionEvent.js
+++ b/src/interaction/InteractionEvent.js
@@ -12,14 +12,15 @@
     constructor()
     {
         /**
-         * Which this event will continue propagating in the tree
+         * Whether this event will continue propagating in the tree
          *
          * @member {boolean}
          */
         this.stopped = false;
 
         /**
-         * The object to which event is dispatched.
+         * The object which caused this event to be dispatched.
+         * For listener callback see {@link PIXI.interaction.InteractionEvent.currentTarget}.
          *
          * @member {PIXI.DisplayObject}
          */
diff --git a/src/interaction/InteractionManager.js b/src/interaction/InteractionManager.js
index ca2b14d..05f6628 100644
--- a/src/interaction/InteractionManager.js
+++ b/src/interaction/InteractionManager.js
@@ -105,15 +105,16 @@
         this.interactionDOMElement = null;
 
         /**
-         * This property determins if mousemove and touchmove events are fired only when the cursror
+         * This property determines if mousemove and touchmove events are fired only when the cursror
          * is over the object.
          * Setting to true will make things work more in line with how the DOM verison works.
          * Setting to false can make things easier for things like dragging
          * It is currently set to false as this is how pixi used to work. This will be set to true in
          * future versions of pixi.
          *
-         * @private
-         * @member {boolean}
+         * @member {boolean} moveWhenInside
+         * @memberof PIXI.interaction.InteractionManager#
+         * @default false
          */
         this.moveWhenInside = false;
 
diff --git a/src/loaders/spritesheetParser.js b/src/loaders/spritesheetParser.js
index 2d637b1..2b30b1c 100644
--- a/src/loaders/spritesheetParser.js
+++ b/src/loaders/spritesheetParser.js
@@ -43,14 +43,22 @@
             const frames = resource.data.frames;
             const frameKeys = Object.keys(frames);
             const baseTexture = res.texture.baseTexture;
-            let resolution = core.utils.getResolutionOfUrl(resource.url);
             const scale = resource.data.meta.scale;
 
-            // for now (to keep things compatible) resolution overrides scale
-            // Support scale field on spritesheet
-            if (resolution === 1 && scale !== undefined && scale !== 1)
+            // Use a defaultValue of `null` to check if a url-based resolution is set
+            let resolution = core.utils.getResolutionOfUrl(resource.url, null);
+
+            // No resolution found via URL
+            if (resolution === null)
             {
-                baseTexture.resolution = resolution = scale;
+                // Use the scale value or default to 1
+                resolution = scale !== undefined ? scale : 1;
+            }
+
+            // For non-1 resolutions, update baseTexture
+            if (resolution !== 1)
+            {
+                baseTexture.resolution = resolution;
                 baseTexture.update();
             }
 
diff --git a/src/mesh/Mesh.js b/src/mesh/Mesh.js
index 7f96afc..4621235 100644
--- a/src/mesh/Mesh.js
+++ b/src/mesh/Mesh.js
@@ -48,6 +48,31 @@
 //        uniforms//
 //        state//
 
+        /**
+         * The tint applied to the mesh. This is a [r,g,b] value. A value of [1,1,1] will remove any
+         * tint effect.
+         *
+         * @member {number}
+         * @memberof PIXI.mesh.Mesh#
+         */
+        this.tintRgb = new Float32Array([1, 1, 1]);
+
+        /**
+         * A map of renderer IDs to webgl render data
+         *
+         * @private
+         * @member {object<number, object>}
+         */
+        this._glDatas = {};
+
+        /**
+         * Plugin that is responsible for rendering this element.
+         * Allows to customize the rendering process without overriding '_renderWebGL' & '_renderCanvas' methods.
+         *
+         * @member {string}
+         * @default 'mesh'
+         */
+        this.pluginName = 'mesh';
     }
 
     /**
@@ -58,12 +83,34 @@
      */
     _renderWebGL(renderer)
     {
-        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins.mesh);
-        renderer.plugins.mesh.render(this);
+        renderer.setObjectRenderer(renderer.plugins[this.pluginName]);
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
     }
 
     /**
-     * Calculates the bounds of the mesh. The bounds calculation takes the worldTransform into account.
+     * Renders the object using the Canvas renderer
+     *
+     * @private
+     * @param {PIXI.CanvasRenderer} renderer - The canvas renderer.
+     */
+    _renderCanvas(renderer)
+    {
+        renderer.plugins[this.pluginName].render(this);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * When the texture is updated, this event will fire to update the scale and frame
+     *
+     * @private
+     */
+    _onTextureUpdate()
+    {
+        /* empty */
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the bounds of the mesh as a rectangle. The bounds calculation takes the worldTransform into account.
+     *
      */
     _calculateBounds()
     {
diff --git a/test/core/Graphics.js b/test/core/Graphics.js
index 0622cfc..50f775b 100644
--- a/test/core/Graphics.js
+++ b/test/core/Graphics.js
@@ -191,4 +191,21 @@
             expect(graphics.currentPath).to.be.null;
         });
     });
+
+    describe('_calculateBounds', () =>
+    {
+        it('should only call updateLocalBounds once', () =>
+        {
+            const graphics = new PIXI.Graphics();
+            const spy = sinon.spy(graphics, 'updateLocalBounds');
+
+            graphics._calculateBounds();
+
+            expect(spy).to.have.been.calledOnce;
+
+            graphics._calculateBounds();
+
+            expect(spy).to.have.been.calledOnce;
+        });
+    });
 });
diff --git a/test/interaction/InteractionManager.js b/test/interaction/InteractionManager.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ba3ecef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/interaction/InteractionManager.js
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+'use strict';
+
+describe('PIXI.interaction.InteractionManager', function ()
+{
+    describe('onClick', function ()
+    {
+        function click(stage, x, y)
+        {
+            const renderer = new PIXI.CanvasRenderer(100, 100);
+
+            renderer.sayHello = () => { /* empty */ };
+            renderer.render(stage);
+
+            renderer.plugins.interaction.mapPositionToPoint = (point) =>
+            {
+                point.x = x;
+                point.y = y;
+            };
+
+            renderer.plugins.interaction.onMouseDown({ clientX: x, clientY: y, preventDefault: sinon.stub() });
+            renderer.plugins.interaction.onMouseUp({ clientX: x, clientY: y, preventDefault: sinon.stub() });
+        }
+
+        it('should call handler when inside', function ()
+        {
+            const stage = new PIXI.Container();
+            const graphics = new PIXI.Graphics();
+            const clickSpy = sinon.spy();
+
+            stage.addChild(graphics);
+            graphics.beginFill(0xFFFFFF);
+            graphics.drawRect(0, 0, 50, 50);
+            graphics.interactive = true;
+            graphics.on('click', clickSpy);
+
+            click(stage, 10, 10);
+
+            expect(clickSpy).to.have.been.calledOnce;
+        });
+
+        it('should not call handler when outside', function ()
+        {
+            const stage = new PIXI.Container();
+            const graphics = new PIXI.Graphics();
+            const clickSpy = sinon.spy();
+
+            stage.addChild(graphics);
+            graphics.beginFill(0xFFFFFF);
+            graphics.drawRect(0, 0, 50, 50);
+            graphics.interactive = true;
+            graphics.on('click', clickSpy);
+
+            click(stage, 60, 60);
+
+            expect(clickSpy).to.not.have.been.called;
+        });
+    });
+});
diff --git a/test/interaction/index.js b/test/interaction/index.js
index 9c88370..fd84330 100644
--- a/test/interaction/index.js
+++ b/test/interaction/index.js
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 'use strict';
 
 require('./InteractionData');
+require('./InteractionManager');