SkillShare VS Domestika VS MasterClass VS YouTube - Rewiew & Comparison (artist point of view)

Reviewing online learning platforms; comparing the pros and cons between SkillShare, Domestika, MasterClass, and KZbin. Which platform has the best online classes?
As an artist, I've tried lots of different education platforms (and worked with quite a few of them too including these ones). Here are my thoughts & reviews on each platform, then ending with my favourite/s.
My experience/involvement/potential conflict of interest with these platforms:
- KZbin: I am an active weekly creator and earn ad revenue.
- SkillShare: I did influencer promotion of their platform for 3+ years.
- MasterClass: I bought their program for 1-year of access.
- Domestika: I recently created a course with them. I also continue to buy their other courses with my own money.
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"Lizzie Snow is a visual artist, working under her artist name 'fortyonehundred'. Inspired by fractals in nature, she creates contemporary explorations of the mandala and free-flowing artworks.
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[@fortyonehundred]

So glad you're finding this video helpful! As I mentioned, I created a course with Domestika! Check it out here: www.domestika.org/en/courses/1755-the-art-of-mandala-drawing-create-geometric-patterns/fortyonehundred After trying all these platforms, the ones that I use as a student AND as a teacher are the ones I think are best :)

[@coffeebreak100]

I prefer Domestika myself. I had subscribed to skillshare before but only ended up watching a few videos. I prefer more curated and much higher quality courses. I don’t mind paying for them individually, I feel like my time is better spent on mindfully chosen courses.

[@Kenny-Ross]

I appreciate you taking the time to do a comparison. I've been flirting with a few Domestika courses. And just how you explained Domestika is exactly the vibe that I get from the website and the course previews. Everything seems very professional and the courses seem to be of high quality. Thank you for sharing this! Hoping you do well with your course.

[@NelsonStJames]

Domestika is fantastic, especially for artists and visual artists. The fact that many aren’t in English isn’t really a con unless one can’t read, plus it’s introduced me to so many great artists that I would never have found on my on.

[@ln7594]

With domestica is it a one time payment for a certain course or is it reoccuring. Also how long do you keep the course you paid for? Is it forever?

[@edithc]

Good and tks for the honest sharing. I have always been using Domestika and find them very professional, not only fare the teachers they invite but the shooting and contents .... worth every penny. Not to mention they are cheap and can be by course.

[@fortyonehundred]

Yes they're great aren't they? I've bought so many of their courses.... I agree, completely worth it every time. Stoked to be one of their teachers AND an ongoing paying student :)

[@growthglow5175]

I lovvvve domesika I spent a lot of money with them without any regrets

[@fortyonehundred]

They’re fabulous aren’t they? I have bought so many classes too!

[@bestestusernam.]

Do u have any class recomendation

[@Worldlywishes]

thanks for the great insight. good luck with everything you go onto.

[@fortyonehundred]

Glad you found it helpful. Thank you so much, you too!

[@thirdeye8]

Thanks for your straightforward review of these online learning platforms!

[@michaelrapino4175]

Genuine and thorough. Thanks so much. I also appreciated that you weren't promoting one of them with a code. That always seems very disingenuous.

[@majakawalio2631]

Thank you for this review. I am impressed how Domestika team is thoughtful about their courses. I think that it can be good that they support you on doing exercises and encourages you to share the results... I've looked for a place where to share artworks and actually grow and get comments and critiques, maybe its this place...

[@fortyonehundred]

Glad it was helpful!! Yes they put in a huge amount of effort... makes me think about “value based business” / their focus on high quality shines through in all ways. When you wrote “con”... did you mean “pro”? Or did I misunderstand your comment?

[@majakawalio2631]

@@fortyonehundred Ah yes, I thought of a pro, I edited the comment! Sorry : ) Best regards!

[@THEVEGAZONE]

Thank you so much! I was just checking out some videos before I get some classes on Domestika!

[@fortyonehundred]

You are so welcome! Awesome. Which course are you going go take?

[@THEVEGAZONE]

@@fortyonehundred Hello, I am a sfx artist so I was thinking of getting some dart art photography classes, And also some on social media marketing!

[@adhvithnambiar3743]

Thank you so much. This was very illuminating and informative. Cheers.

[@fortyonehundred]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ashleyslingers2814]

Super insightful! Thanks for this video.

[@fortyonehundred]

So glad you found it was helpful!

[@julieschmidtlaw]

Your such an awesome creator, love your stuff, very inspiring! And great to hear another Kiwi accent on KZbin! (I'm from NZ too)

[@julieschmidtlaw]

Also I just spent the last hour looking at Domestika and hadn't heard of it before your video! Thank you, it looks incredible. So glad I clicked on your video!

[@nikamurko1112]

Your Domestica class is one of the best. I tried Domestica for first time and realy got lots of information. In short I will present my own creations. Thanks

[@fortyonehundred]

Wow really! That's amazing feedback, thank you! So glad you enjoyed it

[@jeffreythemeditator]

thanks for the clear presentation. just discovered Domestika and really surprised at their quality.

[@fortyonehundred]

Great to hear! Yes it's a seriously fabulous platform. That's why I take their courses AND choose to teach with them over other platforms. They're biggest focus is on quality and it really shows. Glad to hear you're loving it

[@roxig]

Missed you here my love!! Welcome back 🥰

[@fortyonehundred]

Thank you! Slowly returning :)

[@leaha.9442]

Thank you for this video. I have been struggling so much with making a decision. I am unable to afford to try out multiple and really wanted a thorough but easy-to-understand video and this was perfect. I have tried Skillshare in the past but honestly, it felt like a waste just because I get so easily distracted and with thousands upon thousands of options I severely struggled to keep up with the courses or even pick them. Domestika is the one that has stood out the most to me because I hate monthly payments, especially as a college student who may not always have the time to use the classes during the year I am paying for, and because some months are financially harder than others. I think paying per class is an amazing idea, especially since it helps me focus and not become so overwhelmed with other options. If I pay individually it will make me become more mindful of where my money goes and adds more value to the content of the course, because I paid for it and want to put it to good use, if that makes sense. This helped me a ton, and I also really loved your artwork too so I subscribed!

[@rafaelherreralases2426]

Thank you! you helped me a lot

[@fortyonehundred]

So glad to hear that!

[@ju1design56]

Thank you for this! on my way to buy a domestika course :)

[@fortyonehundred]

You're so welcome! Have fun with it :)

[@rossgeography]

yes definitely worth a punt - I'm glad this sounds like curated udemy (I just hope that creators get their fairshare - udemy are quite bad at discounting courses en-masse and then if you're not yet a 'star' on the platform you never really earn back the time you put in, this sounds like the creators are established already)

[@the-good-chad]

Thank you for this. I use Domestika and KZbin a ton. I was debating about getting Skill Share. I was under the impression that they curated the courses to the same level as Domestika. I guess not! I'll stick with what I'm doing.

[@felinkulus]

I started with Domestika, researching right now about Masterclass, that's how I came to you. There's a lot of courses I'd be interested in, I'm just really confused about the "20$ per month but... billed annually"? Am I paying per month now or not? ^^ Not quite getting it. But from the ones you have to pay for, I'd say I love Domestika the most, because it's just so balanced in how professional everything is and how much money you have to pay for the courses. Through their discounts you can get quite a lot of courses, but aren't tied up to pay a certain amount of time which is just great. We all know how fast one's financial situation can change and how much even 10$ less per month then can get you in trouble sometimes. By the way, I really enjoy your hair colour. It's SUCH a nice ash blonde

[@liviapierre8288]

This is so helpful!!! Thank you so much 😊 new subscriber here!

[@fortyonehundred]

Yay! Thank you! Welcome :)

[@Paulie8K]

Nice breakdown. I've used SkillShare in the past and just got a free year of it via my company as they have a $200 yearly L&D budget for all employees. I still find that KZbin has been the best place for me to find quick and concise tutorials on stuff if you know how to filter. I also have KZbin Premium, so I don't have to deal with the ads.

[@ricknico2577]

I like Domestika, the only con is that most courses are for beginners, so you have to watch the basics over and over again.

[@fortyonehundred]

It's great isn't it. Yes that's a good point - I guess they try and give a beginning to end overview of each topic so it suits a large variety of students. They're making more & more courses though, so more advanced ones will become available

[@anandhg4286]

Im always with Domestika!!!Bought Many..will do so in future!!!I think its a place for art for art sake!

[@---xv3zf]

I agree with you. I discovered Domestika several months ago and so far it hasn't let me down. They have high production quality courses presented by people who are working with big studios and brands. I did tried two Udemy courses prior to discovering Domestika. And I was not impressed by Udemy. At all. If I see similar title on both sites, I would rather go with Domestika.

[@fortyonehundred]

Yes I agree with you both! The production quality, and their choice of what teachers to have on the platform is next level. I have done quite a few courses now and don’t regret any of them! Money well spent

[@anandhg4286]

@@fortyonehundred .❤️..subd your channel..Awesome Mandala!👍

[@fortyonehundred]

@@anandhg4286 thank you so much!

[@davidmolloy126]

Thanks very much for a great video. I really love Domestika as it's so professional and a real creative hub as you described it. I also love that after paying for a course on Domestika it's always there to return to and watch again. I love Patreon if you want to follow a specific creator but that has varying monthly fees depending on the creator, but most have quite low monthly costs for a LOT of add free videos which are far more in depth than KZbin, and also provide other resources as part of the monthly fee. For a specific creator Patreon is by far the best. I use Patreon for my three favourite artists, and Domestika for different courses that interest me, like watercolour technique, drawing in pen and ink, bookbinding and music. Take care, David. Xxx

[@artycaroline1655]

Hi 👋 thank you for your video, it’s very interesting. I’ve purchased courses from Domestika too. I was looking at the possibility of creating my own course with them too. I could not find any information on their website about how lucrative it is for the artist. Only answer if you’re happy to answer my questions of course……..Does it depend on how many students sign up as to whether you’re successful or do they give a lump sum? Super good luck with yours, how exciting! Xx

[@swanthequeen2144]

Love domestika. Love that they are in Spanish because I can practice my Spanish. 😅😂 another amazing skill to have.

[@robynkeen1212]

Wow thankyou such great info on all these educational platforms.

[@fortyonehundred]

Glad it was helpful!

[@caithlintran82]

Thank you

[@victoriamikki723]

Thanks for the useful video! May I ask how long you waited for their response? Unfortunately, Domestiika does not even give approximate terms 😔 Is it necessary to fly to another country to shoot a video? I thought they gave clear requirements for video and sound quality and you could do it in any local studio 😬

[@lifewithsierra1971]

I heard people on better business bureau have issues with billing. I’m concerned to get premium. This is regarding skillshare

[@fortyonehundred]

Really! I haven't heard/looked into this, interesting

[@sidara]

Domestika is my fav! And, KZbin, of course!

[@fortyonehundred]

It's awesome isn't it!!

[@sidara]

@@fortyonehundred yes! Just discovered Domestika!

[@elikayal]

Hiii How are you?? I have a question, some courses like PS Adobe have (5) courses in 1, so am I paying for all these (5) courses under the Title of "Adobe PS course"? Thank you!!!

[@fortyonehundred]

Hi! Sorry for my late reply. Sorry you'll have to check on the platform!! I assume so though, if it says 5in1 it's probably 5in1 !

[@Chiko-sc1gz]

Do you have a lifetime access with domestica when you purchase a course?

[@manuelmoreno9298]

I'm trying to get some learning classes hoping to learn something. When you purchase a lesson for how long is the lesson available to you?.

[@fortyonehundred]

Domestika is lifetime access! One you purchase it; you can start, continue, and finish, whenever you want :)

[@ibrahcraft]

Hey Hello ? Quick question, what is the difference between of domestika Plus subscription and buying one by one courses ?

[@fortyonehundred]

Domestika Plus is the Domestika subscription. Instead of buying one off courses you pay for yearly/monthly access to Domestika. Domestika Plus includes: credits to exchange for courses, an additional discount on individual courses and course bundles, access to free open courses every week, and a few more things. It essentially depends on how many courses you want to take! One or two courses? Worth paying per course. Many courses? Probably worth paying for Domestika Plus membership

[@alexcomben]

Have you tried Patreon and if so how does that fall in rank with these others?

[@ColourfulXO]

There is also: Udemy!

[@ThandieDowery]

What are your thoughts re being a teacher on these platforms?

[@drago987]

What about domestika vs Udemy?

[@mikedimond8816]

What about udemy? I've had good luck there

[@jacintatate]

I like that domestika isn't a subscription, you just pay for the content you want.

[@demi3115]

How are subtitles a con?

[@IanElliottCarter]

So the 2 platforms that pay you. I peep your game lol

[@fortyonehundred]

No peeping required, I've given full open disclaimers - but yes after trying all these platforms, the ones that I use as a consumer and use as a teacher are the ones I think are best. That's the whole point!

[@IanElliottCarter]

@@fortyonehundred thanks for the advice. It was a great video. Still undecided.

[@darknebula455]

Domestika is best in my opinion for paid courses. skillshare is the worst. Very short courses & they are mostly YT tutorial like quality. Their pricing is also shady. Udemy is ok. The benefit of Udemy courses are they are long & in depth compared to Skillshare. Domestica stand outs cuz of the quality of professional artists . each of Their vidoes are high quality. Anyway Master of all is KZbin. No one can beat KZbin.

[@brividoboy]

KZbin is better for me. Not because it's free. But because if I find lessons what I need and liked it I will never be disappointed. Yes, I need more time to find lessons what I want but I can find really cool diamond things videomaterial on KZbin.