YouTube vs. TikTok in 2025: Why I Made the Switch as an Artist

I'm choosing to invest in posting my art, tutorials and drawing thoughts to Youtube this year. And that's even with a small subscriber count- less than 500. While TikTok video views boosted my ego, resulted in sales and brand deals, I found the short-form shelf life of Tiktok videos damaged my ability and desire to create. Here's why. 00:29 - About Me 00:40 - How TikTok impacted my art practice 3:32 - Attention: Why it's so key for artists 4:50 - Why YouTube for Artists? Hi! I'm Sam. I'm a Pen and Ink artist from Ontario, Canada. I create illustrations for private clients, brands, publishing houses and more. I'm a Top Teacher on Skillshare, where nearly 10K students have enrolled in my nine drawing courses. Here's a FREE month of Skillshare: https://www.skillshare.com/en/r/user/samgillett