How to color an SKSpriteNode using colorBlendFactor
Swift version: 5.0
One powerful and under-used feature of SpriteKit is its ability to recolor SKSpriteNodes dynamically. This has almost zero performance impact, which makes it perfect for having multiple-colored enemies or players. It can also be animated, meaning that you could for example make your player flash white briefly when they've been hit by an enemy.
To tint a sprite cyan, use this code:
firework.color = UIColor.cyan
firework.colorBlendFactor = 1If you want to animate the sprite coloring, you'd use this:
let action = SKAction.colorize(with: UIColor.red, colorBlendFactor: 1, duration: 1)LEARN SWIFTUI FOR FREE I wrote a massive, free SwiftUI tutorial collection, and also have a growing list of free SwiftUI tutorials on YouTube – get started today!
Available from iOS 7.0 – see Hacking with Swift tutorial 20
Did this solution work for you? Please pass it on!
Other people are reading…
- How to add physics to an SKSpriteNode
- How to write text using SKLabelNode
- How to add pixel-perfect physics to an SKSpriteNode
- How to make a sprite follow a path
- How to emit particles using SKEmitterNode
About the Swift Knowledge Base
This is part of the Swift Knowledge Base, a free, searchable collection of solutions for common iOS questions.
