Sumo Paint- A Visitors Guide

By Ian Yeager

Overview

• Demonstrate the basic properties of Sumo Paint

• Instruct how to apply these skills to an uploaded image

• Test your knowledge with an online assessment

Goal

• For my audience to learn how to navigate around Sumo Paint, insert an image, and edit it in two different ways.

Objectives

• Students and teachers will do the following on their own and with a limited amount of online support:– Load one image onto the canvas of Sumo Paint – Use the magic wand tool to select portions of the

image to edit– Apply the Paint Bucket tool to change colors of any

part of the image.– Use the text tool to personalize the image– Save the image to the desktop for personal use.

Other Familiar Tools

• There are many other programs out there that are useful in making computer aided designs.

• Some things that you may already know how to use that will help you with Sumo Paint:– Microsoft Paint– Microsoft PowerPoint/Word – Kodak Easy Share Photo Editor

Getting Started

• Now that you know the goals and objectives of this presentation lets go ahead and get started with Sumo Paint. Start by visiting Sumopaint.com and clicking “Open Sumo Paint”

Sumo Paint: The Canvas

• After a few seconds, a blank canvas will appear. Feel free to doodle around and try out the Brush Tool, or a personal favorite of mine- The Symmetry Tool.

The Canvas we will work with

Paintbrush

Symmetry Tool

Sumo Paint: Uploading an Image

• To upload an image to your canvas– Select File– Open from My Computer– Choose any image you would like to edit from your

computer

Sumo Paint: Editing an Image

• I have uploaded an image of the Boston Bruins logo. I will then select the Magic Wand Tool to choose an area I would like to edit (I have selected the B)

Sumo Paint: Editing the Image• Next select the Paint Bucket, and click the Foreground Color

box to choose the color you would like to insert into the image.

• When you choose a color, click the selection with the Paint Bucket. The selection will change color.

Sumo Paint: Editing and Image

• Now that you know how to apply the Magic Wand and Paint Bucket Tools, lets customize the image further by adding text with the Text Tool.

Sumo Paint: Editing an Image

• Once you click your image with the text tool a text box will appear. Type anything you would like. You can edit the text by adjusting the settings in in the text tool bar.

Sumo Paint: Editing an Image

• Once you have achieved the desired fills, colors and fonts for your image, you can save it directly to your computer for personal use. – Choose File– Save to My Computer

Summary

• We have used Sumo Paint to edit the image of our choice.

• Customization was achieved through the use of text application, as well as fill color applications.

Assessment

• Now it is time to see what you have learned.–Choose a logo of your choice (Team,

College, Company, etc.) and make it personalized by adding text and changing the colors.

The Finale

• This application is important because it essentially highlights how open source software on the web can make everyone's lives easier.

• If you ever need to do some photo editing or graphic design, Sumo Paint should be your first choice- Its free!