User Testing of Interactive Systems: Adobe Photoshop vs PhotoScape

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of user testing for interactive systems, specifically focusing on Adobe Photoshop and PhotoScape. The report begins by identifying these interactive systems and their respective users, detailing the functionalities and applications of each software. It then ...Read More

User Testing of an
Interactive System

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
PART 1............................................................................................................................................4
Identifying the interactive systems and its users .................................................................4
PART 2............................................................................................................................................5
Examining the uses of interactive systems and their functions .............................................5
PART 3............................................................................................................................................6
Evaluation of Interactive systems with the systematic procedure..........................................6
PART 4..........................................................................................................................................20
Examining the evaluation methodology and description regarding the experiences of users 20
PART 5..........................................................................................................................................22
Examining the findings of evaluation as well as outcomes of evaluation............................22
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................23
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................24
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INTRODUCTION
Interactive systems plays the versatile role in modern scenario of the world. These
systems of interaction facilitates the speed as well as perfection in workings perform by humans.
Such advance systems makes the works more simpler by reducing time in comparison to the
actual process. The functioning of these systems areoutlined by compelling values of interaction
between humans and the computer(Silva and Campos, 2013). It can be characterised as the
systematic body that focuses on valuable interactive communication of media through cyclical
and synergetic mechanism between people and technology. An effective and needful systems
designed with the motive to accomplish simple and clarified goals due to reasonable purpose
and spontaneous screen interface.
This report pertains the knowledge that examines the systems and human -computer
interaction with the help of two selected interactive systems. The two different different photo
editing software comprises within this report includes Adobe and PhotoScape. Also, consists
description regarding these two editing software programme & their users and application of two
interactive systems as examples for its better understanding. Besides this, the evaluation

methodology, process as well as the findings or results of of software programmes are
comprises in this report.
PART 1
Identifying the interactive systems and its users
The interactive systems can be defined as the software which evaluate the input from
humans as it processes. The interactive design involves the some common popular programming
systematic body in electronic form used by the humans. The systems mainly concerned with the
real time interaction between computers and humans, with the technologies that helps in
perfection in working together with the speed. Besides this, the human-computer interaction is
the integrative stream of research and study mainly concerning with designing of computer
technology and in peculiar interaction between humans and computers(Dybkjær and Dybkjær,
2012). There are two selected or identified cases of interactive systems that are the part of photo
editing, these systems or the software named as , Adobe and PohtoScape mainly used for editing
the photos and pictures.
Adobe is the brilliant software developed by the Adobe Inc. for macOS and windows
mainly used in context of photo editing, concerned with the graphic designing, video editing and
also used for web development applications developed by the Adobe system. The first version of
Adobe Creative Suite was launched in September 2003 popularly known as CS (PhotoScape,
2017). After this, there are several released categories or versions of Adobe and each edition
pertain various Adobe applications that are Photoshop, Acrobat, premiere Pro, after effects,
InDesign and illustrator each are used according to the necessity of designing and graphical
modification of photos and videos. This software mainly used by the photographers in Photoshop
or photography, media artists, modern marketers for attractive webinars designing and InDesign
user groups etc. Besides this, over 90% of the world creative professionals use for the Photoshop
and over 310 million users of Adobe Creative Cloud mobile apps across the world (Photoshop,
2017). By the up-gradation of latest features in the adobe Photoshop users need to learn so many
step by step process to use that particular tools or options which will help in development of user
capability.
PhotoScape is the software specialised for image organizer or image viewer mainly
concerned with organizing the editing the digital photos, plus an interspersed and unified photo

sharing medium, developed by the organisation named MOOII Tech, Korea (Photoshop, 2018).
Based on the concept of “easy and fun” concerned with photo editing and video editing and starts
renders licensing by “Freeware”. PhotoScape is relatively similar to the Adobe as due to it is also
operates on Microsoft Windows systems and Mac. It is not available Linux systems. As similar
to Adobe, the software can also perform the tasks of related software like Photo Viewer, Photo
Editor, GIF Animation, Colour Picker and Photo Batch-Editor. it is also similar to Adobe in
context of JPEG files, as it allows you to convert RAW images to JPEG images with ease. There
are basically total number of users are around 63 million approximately (PhotoScape, 2016).
This software is mainly used by the photographer, young generation with the motive of
optimizing the photos for web and websites developers or bloggers for inserting the suitable
collages for attractive looking of their website blog. The latest upgrades in the PhotoScape
enable users to adopt new features which ultimately help them to develop their capabilities Such
as use of 3D artworks and Illustrations features.
PART 2
Examining the uses of interactive systems and their functions
The Adobe is concerned mainly with the tasks of editing the pics or photos as it is
considered as the essential software for graphic design. The Photoshop is a graphic editing
software which is mainly used by professionals of different region across the world, as the
software is available in different languages. It is used to create and alter the images form scratch
or existing images. Photoshop is used with the motive to enhance the skills of photo-shoot and
beneficial in attaining respectful employment. This software pertains the various layers that help
in masks, alpha compositing and several colour models including RGB, CMYK, CIELAB, spot
colour and duotone (Grudin 2017). Besides this, the Photoshop can be use in PSD and PSB file
formats to support the features. The software also has the raster graphic and also has the ability
to render the text, vector graphics, 3D graphics and video effects are special features because of
this it is the most widely used software for the photos and videos editing purpose. Not only this,
its features can be expanded by Photoshop plug-ins, programs developed and dealt out in
independent manner, of Photoshop that can process together with the software and renders new
special enhanced features.

As similar to the Adobe Photoshop, the Photoscape also has its several uses in the same
context of editing, such as, this software mostly uses for the main purpose of Image editing,
Edited image collections or storing, software has its own print wizard (it can be used in
customizing the printing process to any peculiar formatting such as sizing, page scaling etc.),
renders ruled paper, sheet music and blank calender spaces which is useful in printing effects,
helpful in making the collages or acts as the page mosaic maker, splitting pictures with this
electronic program, these are the several uses of the this software.
PART 3
Evaluation of Interactive systems with the systematic procedure
Interactive systems such as the adobe Photoshop and PhotoScape both are used for the
similar purpose and their procedure of working are also relatively similar in several contexts.
While using these software's, if an Individual wants to make a digital scanned photos for its use
in further tasks or assignments, no matter it be a brochure, book design or packaging design, the
process of editing begins with transferring the photos in Photoshop, then several tools will locate
on the display. The working procedure of both the software are as follows.
Functioning procedure of Adobe Photoshop
Start the process of editing: If the individual wants to make editing in the images by
using the Adobe Photoshop then, individual have to access the software and navigate the image
to the software then starts making the adjustments which are shown as follows.
 Crop the photographs: This function refers to the cropping of the photo means cutting
of photos, removing the extra and irrelevant part of the photo or video with the help of
two crop tools namely, unconstrained form and square form. With the help of these
two tools of crop function the extra part of the photos can be removed and can crop the
photo in square form as well as can crop the photo in unconstrained form or adjustable
form(Pratt and Nunes, 2012). Moreover, while cropping the image the Individual can
keep the original aspect ratio by locking aspect ratio. Relatively, the Individual can
choose any aspect accordance with the necessity, such as can set up the ratio of 1:1 or

16:9 for crop. With the hep of this, an Individual can also flip the images horizontally or
vertically and rotate them also.
 Resize photographs: This is also a function which is concerned with making the
changes in size of the image. This can be done simply by uploading an image to
Photoshop and start applying the tool of resizer and by specifying accurate pixel
dimensions accordance with the size in which the individual wants to resize the image.
The image can also resize images to a percentage of the original size. This resize tool is
useful in case of transforming the photos in forums, blogs, social media or profile photos.
Photos can be resize in units pixels, inches, cm, or mm.

 Adjust and correct the colours: This function is also pertain under the Adobe
Photoshop, Colour adjustments are used with a motive to make changes in the colour and
lighting of images (McMurdie and Holmes, 2013). Adobe Photoshop includes a wide
categories of adjustments that are mainly concerned with colour changes and adjustment
in lighting in wide categories. For example, if the Individual wants to make changes in
overall brightness and contrast of as photo, brighten or darken a certain colour, make an
image warmer or cooler, or fine-tune the colours of an image automatically using the
machine learning-powered ML Enhance.

 Touch-up and repairing of photos: It is an advance function which facilitates by the
adobe Photoshop that is mainly comprises with the erasing, brushing or removing a tear
or fold. With the help of Clone Stamp tool it becomes possible to fill in missing areas or
can erase the damage part of photos, also that can be done in case of old and damage
photos with the help of Adobe Photoshop.(Abramovich and Schunn, 2012). By using the
Clone Stamp tool anyone can repair creases and replace parts of the image that are
actually missing, fix frayed edges, and remove dust and scratches. Not only this, with the
help of Brush tool, anyone can drag the brush over the creased, damaged area, can reset
the position as needful, until the touch-up and repairing is complete.

 Applying great varieties of Filters: With the help of filter tool or by clicking the Filter
menu and choose a filter then insert the the filter in selected image this will make
colouring effects as well as warming effects in the image. For example, if image shows
an overstate sky, blue termed as the ascendant colour then, with the help of filter tool the
image can be adjust as warm it up together a bit of orange by applying the warming
Filter (Hansen, SiteSpect Inc, 2014). Moreover, in same photo, if sky pertain lot of
orange effects, then by applying the cooling Filter the orange effects can be reduce the
warmth by adjusting the balance in it with a some bit of blue effects. Not only this, by
make a click on colour square and select a colour to make adjustments as custom colour
Photo Filter. Besides this, by using the density slider it is possible to make adjustments in

the intensity of the Photo Filter. After the checking of Preserve Luminosity, the contrast
and brightness of the photo remains relatively similar even as the colour changes.
 Optimizing the photos for web: If the image is edited with an intend to be upload on the
web, then it is to be save distinct copy as an image file or if desires to preserve
transparencies then save it on JPEG format.

 Save photos in a several categories of formats: The Photoshop offers different formats
for saving the photos some of them are as follows.
 If someone presently engage with a file, then save it as PSD or Photoshop
Document, as this remains keeps all of the adjustments of editing of the entire
file. Not only this, it help in preserving the layers also.(Ficocelli and Nejat, 2012).
 With the motive to save the file which is for uploading on the web or for adding
on other programme, then save a distinct copy as an image file or if desires to
preserve transparencies then save it on JPEG format.
 Photoshop offers one more option to save a file as PDF. This is helpful, if there is
a large text-based image or is supposed to print on standard paper.

 use the creative tools to perform the countless tasks: Adobe Photoshop also used for
the websites designing as Photoshop refers to the effective tool for web designing, also
able to export HTML. Generally, it is not used for the code websites, but used for
designing them before moving them on coding stage (Dontcheva and et. al., 2014).
Basically, it is often similar to beginning design a flat, non functioning webinar in
Photoshop, then begin designing and create functioning webinar or website with the help
of Dreamweaver.
Result: With the help of the Adobe Photoshop, an Individual priorly have to navigate the
images to Photoshop then with the help of tools such as Clone Stamp tool, filter tool and
warming Filter etc. performed the functions of cropping, resizing, touch-up or repairing , applied
varieties of filter, optimising Photos for web and saving the photos in different formats only with
the motive of effective or classic editing of images. This all shows the broad concept of
functioning of Photoshop software.

Functioning procedure of PhotoScape
PhotoScape termed as the advanced systematic software that ensures creativity in form of
pics or image editing. One of the task which is performed by user with the help of this software
is that by applying this for "batch edit", it means editing photos in groups, collages or acts as the
page mosaic maker(Brejcha, 2015). In case, an user wants to resized, or framed the images, can
also do all at once.
The process of editing by using the PhotoScape software described below.
1. Start the process of editing: The process begins with the access of the software and go
to the Batch editor tool, then navigate batch editor to the folder of images which are
available for the purpose of editing.
2. Adding the Images Data: Access the ADD button and then continuously access the
folder, help in pertaining the bunch of images which are to be edit after that view close-
up to the folder.

3. Make sure the location is correct: The Individual also sets the proper location of the file, by
saving the file of images which are available for editing.
4. Select the photos for editing process: The individual selects the photos which are for
editing and also navigate them for collages category to the software programming.

5. Start processing: Some functions that can be performed by applying this software are
Resizing, Converting, etc. In order to resize an image, access the images data which are kept
with the motive to resize and navigate the data in the top, middle window and can drag the
images also (Isenberg, 2016). With the help of the tools pertain in this software the images can
be customize in definite size for thumbnails, or along with that it can be made for the purpose
of upload on web.

For changing the destination folder then access 'save' option and click on “save Image in
designated folder” .

Besides this, there is another function available with the applicable criteria of software
that is frame inserting. The frames can also inserted in the image according to the desire and
suitability. For this functioning, the PhotoScape comprises with the large collection of frames or
borders for advance and classic editing of image. Overall the software pertain the functioning
like resizing the images, making collages of large number of images, Frame adding, and
cropping of images and special effects and filters for making the images awesome.
Result: If the individual wants to make editing by PhotoScape software then the process
of editing begins with navigating the pictures to the software for editing and applying the batch
editing tool, as this will be concerned as the speciality of this software. After that, process is start
with selection of images for editing and apply tools according to the tasks which are to be
performed by the individual such as resizing, converting and framing of the images. This
software comprises mainly with the resizing, converting and framing of the images and mainly

specialized for making collages and batch editing. Thus, this all depicts that the functioning
criteria of Photoshop is narrow in comparison of Adobe Photoshop.
Comparative analysis: The above analysis shows that the functioning criteria of Adobe
Photoshop is relatively broader than other software and this may be the reason behind the large
number of users of Adobe software in comparison to PhotoScape. But, the PhotoScape is
simpler in using in comparison of Adobe Photoshop.
PART 4
Examining the evaluation methodology and description regarding the experiences of users
Under the evaluation, the process of editing by using Adobe Photoshop software begins
with the navigating the photos to the software after that the process involves the procedure of
editing and in this also analyse the problems which are faced by the user while evaluating the
above processes are described below.
Evaluation of Adobe Photoshop process:
Applying filter and graphics: At this stage, as the Adobe Photoshop is specialised for
the classic editing by applying filters and 3D graphic inserting functions . But in some cases the
graphic hardware not officially supported for 3D and this software is encountered with another
problem that the display driver has temporarily disabled improvement which uses the graphic
hardware (Özgüç and Cavkaytar, 2016). Besides this, the app is too critical to use in comparison
of PhotoScape. So, basically user faces the problems while inserting the 3D graphics. That can
be identified by assessing practical application process of user where he insert the image in this,
software and wants to edit the image with 3D effects then, there will be a trouble while using the
display driver for effect inserting and downloading or saving the image after making the 3D
effect in it. All the situation is created due to its less experience.
Crop the Photos: While cropping the photos the individual faces the trouble like after
applying the crop tool and crops the small Gray square or while painting with the brush paint the
wrong colour or nothing at all, this leads to reset the tool setting again and again. This makes the
process of editing critical and time consuming. Not only this, the right (Mac Os) tool have to
preset the picker in tool alternatives bar this create the problem of resetting the tool to limit the
active tool or the individual have to reset the tool bar fully in order to reset the default setting.

The process which is carried on for identifying the issue arise in front of user is understood from
the example. For example, if an individual wants to crop the image, while using the crop tool it is
requires to reset the tool again and gain while changing the crop tool pattern and not only this,
crop of image also affects the quality of the pixels of the image.
Touch-up or repairing the photos: At this stage, the individual performs the activity of
erasing, brushing or removing a tear or fold by applying the Clone Stamp tool. While performing
this, on maCos the paint outcome is relatively smaller than the brush cursor size this leads to a
trouble that if the individual increase the size of the cursor in system that is Accessibility setting
of display. Overall it creates the problem of incorrect brush size.
Optimizing the photos for web: At this, stage the individual performs the task of editing
the picture with a motive to upload it on social media or somewhere on web, then for this, the
individual has to save the separate copy of the same file of image in order to preserve
transparencies context of the file format then save it on JPEG format. This all leads to increase
the time in requires to perform the short process of editing and makes the process lengthier as
well as difficult. Besides this, if the individual desires to edit the image by inserting some words,
then problem arises when the individual uses the third party fonts and, involves either crashing or
hangs when choosing the type of tool or while creating the character panel visibility. The
unfavourable fonts may cause the performance ordeals or issues while using the Photoshop. This
creates the necessity of removing duplicate fonts to enhance the stability in performance.
Evaluation of the process of PhotoScape:
Under the evaluation, the process of editing by using PhotoScape software, starts with the
navigating the photos to the software after that the process involves the procedure of editing and
in this procedure the problems which are faced by the individual are described below.
Start the process of editing: This app is specialised only for Batch editor or making the
collages of large number of images. But after editing while saving the image the problem occurs
as the software shows “failed to save” if the file is a read on file it will not save. This, problem
occurs from beginning and yet not solved (Hardiansyah, 2018).
Editing process: The main use of this software is only for simple manipulation and edits.
It is mainly designed for “batch editing” the user can make impressive effects while making
batch editing. besides this, the user faces the problems while using it's other tool like crop tool as
there are only two options for crop tool namely, constrained form and unconstrained form and

both these form after crop process affects the clarity and quality of the image. This problem is
detected while testing the crop tool of this software(Rehnberg, 2015).
Start processing: The individual while using this software can only uses the limited
tools for editing pertain in this software, as an individual can make editing only by suing few
tools such as viewer, editor, batch editor, animations GIF, splitter, print, page, screen, capture,
rename, raw converter and face search. The user experiences the limited scope of editing while
using this software. That is why it is simpler in using as it pertains only basic tool of image editor
(Yefymenko and Yefymenko, 2016). User faces the several of problems like non- availability of
3D graphics as well single format for saving any image file etc. this all the problem detected by
testing the editing criteria of this software.
PART 5
Examining the findings of evaluation as well as outcomes of evaluation
The PhotoScape and Adobe Photoshop are useful and popular software for the photo
editing. There are various users who uses PhotoScape while some use the Adobe Photoshop.
 As by analysing from above report, it can be said that PhotoScape is simpler to use and
functions of this software is easy to understand in compare to Adobe Photoshop. Both
software can be used by various businesses as well as freelancers also.
 It has been observed that PhotoScape is a free picture editing solution while Adobe
Photoshop can be purchased either for an individual or for teams. From above evaluation,
it has been found that PhotoScape has less features in compare to other one.
 The PhotoScape is compatible with Windows and Mac while Adobe is compatible with
the Windows, Linux, Android, Mac, IOS and for other web services. As PhotoScape does
not support RAW files from Olympus camera while Adobe is providing this facility.
 PhotoScape is famous for its simplicity while Adobe is popular due to its numerous
functions.
 The PhotoScape is all in one graphics editing software while Adobe has leading image
and design manipulation platform.
 This has been found that Adobe is bit more familiar with the users in compare to the
other software due to its durability. The PhotoScape has more filters and does not support

the layers. As Adobe has ample of functions but to avail benefits of all these functions
users are supposed to pay some prices.
 PhotoScape can be used by the beginners, semi skilled and professionals due to its
simplicity and durability. It has been found that Adobe is bit complicated software and
some paid functions also so beginners can not use effectively.
 The Adobe Photoshop has facility of Integrated stock library. Adobe Photoshop does not
have tools which shows progress bars and no perpetual license option.
 As Adobe is providing the mobile, laptop and computer applications for its users in order
to make access from anywhere. Apart from this Adobe is providing various tools for
designers and artist while PhotoScape is not providing these tools to its users.
CONCLUSION
From the above report it has been concluded the chosen interactive systems that are
Adobe Photoshop and PhotoScape both are relatively used for editing the images and pictures.
But these systems are relatively different in context of functioning as the Photoshop has broad
concept in functioning in comparison of other. The report pertain the comparative analysis on the
basis of which it has concluded that the PhotoScape is simpler in using and the other is difficult .
The users of Photoshop are more higher in number comparatively to the PhotoScape. Not only
this, there is the evaluation of processes also performed which depicts the ordeals faced by the
individual while performing the editing process.

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