How do I get a warp effect without the C2-effect

The warp effect doesn't work on my computer, that's why I am wondering:

Can someone point me in the direction at how to create a warp-effect on a sprite, without using the ready-to-use effect from C2?

Without using a Webgl fx your best bet is a pre-rendered animation.

Edit:

You can try some experimentation with the canvas effects, but none of those involve altering pixel location.

newt thanks for the tip.