Resizing Images with SUMO Paint

This guide explains how to resize images for Tulane’s CMS using a free online application called SUMO Paint (sumopaint.com). Within Tulane’s CMS, images must be kept within four parameters: they must jpeg format, RGB mode, and not exceed 610 pixels wide at 72 resolution.

Here are instructions:

1. Go to http://www.sumo.fi/flash/sumopaint/
2. When SUMO Paint opens (it will take a moment to load), click on File > Open from My Computer.  Then, browse for your image and click ‘Open’.
3. Once your image has opened, click on the ‘Image’ dropdown menu.  Then click on 'Image Size'.
4. When the Image Size windows open, click on the ‘Constrain Proportions’ box, and then put in the pixel size you want for the width.  (See Images & Sizing).  When you have entered the pixel width size, click on ‘OK’.  The image will automatically resize.
5. Once you have adjusted the width, click on 'File' > 'Save to My Computer'.
6. When prompted to save as a .jpg or .png format.  Select .jpg.  Then click ‘Save’.
7. If prompted, don’t navigate away from the page, just click ‘OK’.
8. When prompted to Save or Open the file.  Click 'Save'.
9. Choose a location on your hard drive, then click 'Save'.
10. The confirmation screen shows your image size (in kilobytes).  If your image is more than 50 kb, you may want to repeat steps 5-9 above.  When you get to step 6, slide the Jpg Quality arrow down a bit.  Continue through the steps until the file size shown at the end of the save process is within 50kb.
11. Your image is resized to Tulane’s CMS requirements, and is ready to be uploaded.