Review of Manual vs. Automated Photo Editing Tools to Remove Image Background – Group Shot Object Multi-Color Contrasting Live Background
Group Shot Object
Multi-Color Contrasting Live Background:
We again would like to see how the automated tools perform on the more difficult complex shaped object. For this experiment, we have utilized a group photo of some eggs.
We have edited the above group shot image in Autoclipping.com firstly. And we see that it cannot remove the back drop perfectly as the automatic tool sounds. See the image, there are a lot of holes. It doesn’t work well on the edge and holes. We have tried best to get a perfect group photo without a backdrop, but it failed. They offer many options and we have tried these. Most of the time, they provide disappointing outcome.
Score for Autoclipping: 39%
Breakdown:
| Performance Fields | Marks |
|---|---|
| Working with Soft Edges | 2% |
| Work on Curved Areas | 2% |
| Work on Shadows | 3% |
| Maintain Image Resolution | 6% |
| Time it take | 10% |
| Work on Holes | 2% |
| Re-utilization benefit | 0% |
| Securing subject pixel | 3% |
| Background Color on Subject | 3% |
| Skills Required for Editing | 8% |
| Total | 39.00% |
Again, we have tested this group photo in Background Burner. But, it is a matter of great disappointment that it fails again to remove the background. It cannot work on the delicate edge, curved area, holes, and many more. Rather, this automatic tool ruins the main object. Image editing for ecommerce is not possible by this online tool.
Score for BurnerBonanza: 36%
Breakdown:
| Performance Fields | Marks |
|---|---|
| Working with Soft Edges | 2% |
| Work on Curved Areas | 2% |
| Work on Shadows | 0% |
| Maintain Image Resolution | 4% |
| Time it take | 10% |
| Work on Holes | 2% |
| Re-utilization benefit | 2% |
| Securing subject pixel | 4% |
| Background Color on Subject | 2% |
| Skills Required for Editing | 8% |
| Total | 36.00% |
Next, we’ve uploaded the group shot at Clippingmagic.com for removing the backdrop. This tool has struggled with edges, curved areas, and holes same as the other two automation tools. It has destroyed the soft edge. It has lost the pixels and resolution. It cannot work well on the delicate white edge. It has also ruined the drop shadows.
Score for Cloppingmagic: 36%
Breakdown:
| Performance Fields | Marks |
|---|---|
| Working with Soft Edges | 3% |
| Work on Curved Areas | 2% |
| Work on Shadows | 4% |
| Maintain Image Resolution | 2% |
| Time it take | 10% |
| Work on Holes | 0% |
| Re-utilization benefit | 2% |
| Securing subject pixel | 3% |
| Background Color on Subject | 2% |
| Skills Required for Editing | 8% |
| Total | 36.00% |
Anyway, finally, we’ve received the service of photoshop manually. Now, we’ve got our cherished result. The automatic tools have ruined our image, whereas manual technique of photoshop gives us perfect image. They have failed to cut out the backdrop maintaining all the necessary features like resolution, soft edge, shadows, embedded transparency (holes), etc. On the other hand, manual photoshopping provides us the best outcome in the case of this type of group shot images.
Score for Manual Editing: 77%
Breakdown:
| Performance Fields | Marks |
|---|---|
| Working with Soft Edges | 10% |
| Work on Curved Areas | 10% |
| Work on Shadows | 10% |
| Maintain Image Resolution | 10% |
| Time it take | 0% |
| Work on Holes | 9% |
| Re-utilization benefit | 10% |
| Securing subject pixel | 9% |
| Background Color on Subject | 9% |
| Skills Required for Editing | 0% |
| Total | 77.00% |
| Object | Background | Manual | AC | BB | CM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Shot | Multi-Color Contrasting Live Background | 77% | 39% | 36% | 36% |
Conclusion: During working with this group shot image, we get better results in manual photoshop editing, on the other hand, the automated tools have destroyed the image. These automated online tools cannot give re-editing advantages. For this type of image editing service, re-editing is a must because there is a possibility to get imperfect results many times. However, you will get this advantage in Photoshop.
These automated tools may do well in the future, but currently, there are not working professionally. Still, they are immature to work with the complex type of images. They cannot remove the background perfectly, rather in most cases, they completely ruin the image. So, it will be risky to try to edit e-commerce images in such an automatic tool. Manual photo editing in photoshop is best for images that have soft edges, embedded transparency, numerous curves, soft shadows, etc. It is a proven software and globally recognized image editing tool. Most graphic designers and companies are using Photoshop for providing the best service.
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| Background Color | Subject Types |
|---|---|
| Single Color Contrasting Background | Basic-shaped object Simple-shaped object Compound-shaped object Complex-shaped object Group Shot |
| Single Color Contrasting Gradient Background | Basic-shaped object Simple-shaped object Compound-shaped object Complex-shaped object Group Shot |
| Multi-Color Contrasting Live Background | Basic-shaped object Simple-shaped object Compound-shaped object Complex-shaped object Group Shot |
| Single & Same or Similar Color Background | Basic-shaped object Simple-shaped object Compound-shaped object Complex-shaped object Group Shot |
| Single & Same or Similar Color Gradient Background | Basic-shaped object Simple-shaped object Compound-shaped object Complex-shaped object Group Shot |
| Single & Same or Similar Multi-Color Background | Basic-shaped object Simple-shaped object Compound-shaped object Complex-shaped object Group Shot |
| Special Case: | Transparent Subject, Translucent Subject, Blurry Background |
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