Mr. Tom Froese
Tom Froese (@tomfroese), based in Canada, makes YouTube videos for illustrators on drawing practice, Photoshop and Affinity workflows, and iPad drawing gear. The channel has about 24,100 subscribers and a median of roughly 1,800 views per video, with about 15 uploads a year. Sponsored integrations run $150 to $250 per video.
Reach working illustrators who buy drawing gear and design software
- Median of about 1,800 views per video across 30 recent uploads, with peaks above 20,000 on hardware reviews.
- Product review 'Rock Paper Pencil v3 Review' reached 22,279 views and carries an affiliate link.
- Roughly 15 uploads a year at a $150 to $250 per-video rate.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- tutorial screencast, product review, talking-head commentary
- Tone
- instructive, candid
- Language
- English
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Clean, lightly edited
- Typical length
- 4 to 10 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- SkillshareAstropad
- Categories promoted
- online education, drawing hardware and accessories, design software
- Affiliate links
- Yes
The description of 'Removing Paper Background: Photoshop vs Affinity' carries a Skillshare sponsor link, and 'Rock Paper Pencil v3 Review' carries an Astropad affiliate link.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
No flagged content found in the last 30 videos; 'Adobe subscription sharing is over.' is critical commentary on a software company, not a political topic.
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Platforms
Benchmark score: 21 / 100
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Recent videos
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▶What No One Tells You About Creative Breakthroughs (for Illu · 4.5k viewsLast three uploads, latest 4 days ago.
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About Mr. Tom Froese
Tom Froese is a Canadian illustrator and teacher who runs a YouTube channel aimed at working illustrators. The channel, with about 24,100 subscribers, posts tutorials on Photoshop and Affinity workflows, creative practice, and reviews of iPad drawing accessories. Uploads run at roughly 15 a year, and the median video draws about 1,800 views. Per the creator's website, Froese is also an award-winning illustrator and author of 'Drawing is Important' (Rockport, 2026), and his Skillshare classes are part of his teaching work.
The audience is mostly English-speaking illustrators and designers, with estimated viewers in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Viewers tend to be working or aspiring artists who are buying tools and software, and commercial intent is moderate. Sponsorships so far have been light, with Skillshare and Astropad links in a small share of videos.
Brands in drawing hardware, design software and online art education can book Froese for a sponsored video at $150 to $250. That works out to roughly $20 to $35 CPM on median views, compared with the $10 to $30 CPM typical for paid ads. Brands that want an engaged, niche audience should book him.
Written from Mr. Tom Froese's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Mr. Tom Froese can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Mr.
How much does Tom Froese charge for a sponsored video?
Tom Froese's sponsored integrations are priced at about $150 to $250 per video, based on a median of roughly 1,800 views per long-form video. At that rate the cost is about $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, which is higher than the typical $10 to $30 CPM for paid ads.
What does Tom Froese post about on YouTube?
Tom Froese posts about illustration and creative practice, including Photoshop and Affinity tutorials, vectorizing and cleaning artwork, and reviews of iPad drawing gear such as screen protectors and pencil tips. Videos typically run 4 to 10 minutes, and he uploads about 15 videos a year.
How do I contact Tom Froese for a brand deal?
Contact details for Tom Froese unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked directly through Starbooked, so brands can send a brief and agree on terms without leaving the platform.
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