diff --git a/spilcd.h b/spilcd.h
index d82d0fd..3f15509 100644
--- a/spilcd.h
+++ b/spilcd.h
@@ -62,6 +62,15 @@ uint8 lcd_setWindow(lcd_t* lcd, uint8 x1, uint8 y1, uint8 x2, uint8 y2);
  */
 void lcd_pushPixel(lcd_t* lcd, uint8 r, uint8 g, uint8 b);
 
+/*
+ * Push a 'transparent' pixel into the previously set drawing area.
+ * Requires buffering to be enabled.
+ *
+ * Parameters:
+ *   lcd - display to use
+ */
+void lcd_pushPixelSkip(lcd_t* lcd);
+
 /*
  * Push an array of pixels into the previously set drawing area.
  * Significantly faster than pushing pixels individually.
diff --git a/spilcd_font.c b/spilcd_font.c
index c781c58..01feef5 100644
--- a/spilcd_font.c
+++ b/spilcd_font.c
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 #include "spilcd_font.h"
 #include "font8x8_basic.h"
 
-static void lcd_pushChar(lcd_t* lcd, char c)
+static void lcd_pushChar(lcd_t* lcd, char c, uint8 r, uint8 g, uint8 b)
 {
 	char* bitmap = font8x8_basic[(unsigned int) c];
 	int x,y;
@@ -14,9 +14,10 @@ static void lcd_pushChar(lcd_t* lcd, char c)
 	    for (y=0; y < 8; y++) {
 	        set = bitmap[x] & 1 << y;
 		if (set) {
-			lcd_pushPixel(lcd, 200, 0, 0);
+			lcd_pushPixel(lcd, r, g, b);
 		} else {
-			lcd_pushPixel(lcd, 0, 0, 0);
+			//lcd_pushPixel(lcd, 0, 0, 0);
+			lcd_pushPixelSkip(lcd);
 		}
 	    }
 	}
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@ static void lcd_pushChar(lcd_t* lcd, char c)
 void lcd_drawChar(lcd_t* lcd, uint8 x, uint8 y, char c, uint8 r, uint8 g, uint8 b)
 {
 	lcd_setWindow(lcd, x, y, x+8 - 1, y+8 - 1);
-	lcd_pushChar(lcd, c);
+	lcd_pushChar(lcd, c, r, g, b);
 }
 
 void lcd_drawText(lcd_t* lcd, uint8 x, uint8 y, char* text, uint8 r, uint8 g, uint8 b)
diff --git a/st7735.c b/st7735.c
index 232dbe1..8644d1a 100644
--- a/st7735.c
+++ b/st7735.c
@@ -36,6 +36,18 @@ static uint8 screen_window_y2;
 static uint8 screen_cursor_x;
 static uint8 screen_cursor_y;
 
+void advance_screen_cursor()
+{
+	screen_cursor_x++;
+	if (screen_cursor_x > screen_window_x2) {
+		screen_cursor_x = screen_window_x1;
+		screen_cursor_y++;
+		if (screen_cursor_y > screen_window_y2) {
+			screen_cursor_y = screen_window_y1;
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 static lcd_t *activeDisplay;
 
 /*
@@ -298,14 +310,12 @@ void lcd_pushPixel(lcd_t* lcd, uint8 r, uint8 g, uint8 b)
 	screen_buffer[i * 3 + 1] = g;
 	screen_buffer[i * 3 + 2] = b;
 	
-	screen_cursor_x++;
-	if (screen_cursor_x > screen_window_x2) {
-		screen_cursor_x = screen_window_x1;
-		screen_cursor_y++;
-		if (screen_cursor_y > screen_window_y2) {
-			screen_cursor_y = screen_window_y1;
-		}
-	}
+	advance_screen_cursor();
+}
+
+void lcd_pushPixelSkip(lcd_t* lcd)
+{
+	advance_screen_cursor();
 }
 
 void lcd_pushPixels(lcd_t* lcd, uint8* pixels, size_t count)