Books published by publisher Promopress

Fashion Patternmaking Technique for Children's Clothing is the result of 15 years reprints and corrections based in an everyday teaching praxis, which lead to careful studies and ongoing updates taking into account changing needs. As in the other volumes of the series, the author has written a method, simple but at the same time detailed, precise and easy to understand.

Portraying people is undoubtedly one of the most difficult aspects of drawing. Expressions, movements, emotions and gazes add a series of challenges not present in still life and landscape techniques. In addition, the scant number of books specifically about drawing children leave many of the particularities related to the portrayal childhood unresolved. This book fills this void, offering a method for acquiring a good command of painting and illustration techniques. Using live models, photographs, videos, drawings of faces and entire bodies, either posing or simply naturally, the book explains step by step the specific characteristics of drawing children. Through an introduction to proportions and by teaching readers how to sketch more freely, it captures both the physical and psychological transformation in an exercise in introspection and memory of one's own childhood. The book is intended for illustrators and lovers of drawing, parents and relatives, and anyone else who wants to capture the memorable, enchanting and fleeting moment associated with childhood. Because, in reality, drawing is learning how to see, how to understand and how to love.

Sweet Monsters of the World presents a repertoire of monsters, ogres, witches, and other legendary creatures from around the world, among them Big Foot (North America), Ogopog (Canada), Makara (India), Mummy (Egypt), and Troll (Scandinavia). The MonsterPedia section allows readers to explore subjects in more depth with fun details about each character.The book encourages observation, imagination, and creativity, and brings children closer to legends and customs from other parts of the world.With twenty cut-out templates.Vitor Escandell is also well known as the author of the titles My Wonderful World of Animals and Dinosaurs, My Beastly Activity Book.

Colouring, an apparently simple and mechanical activity, has long been known as an effective and also very pleasant way to sharpen our minds and boost our thought processes. On top of that, it’s also extremely unwinding, amusing and, beware, highly addictive!Throughout 100 pages full of imaginative illustrations and lavish patterns inspired by natural motives, Hidden Nature will open the door to exploring our artistic side and re-awake that child inside us that still holds our creative imagination. With its square format and excellent paper quality, the book allows for the use of a wide variety of materials, from simple crayons to water-colorable pencils or felt-tips that won’t show on the reverse. Hidden Nature has been crafted to provide hours of fun and relaxation for everyone, including the most amateur artist.

A revitalization of the paper craft has been rediscovered because of designers and artistically- and creatively-interested web users posting tutorials and then finished products on the internet and blogs. This instructive title is easy to understand and offers a wide range of robot designs that can be folded and assembled. The retro-inspired design of the book will fascinate children and adults, which makes it an ideal book for entertaining the whole family.

This unique doodle book combines coloring, connect-the-dots, and drawing activities to keep young children entertained for hours. An array of animals—both real and imagined—are depicted in happy settings throughout the book. Children and parents alike will enjoy the fresh, original take on this well-known format.Victor Escandell is a popular Spanish illustrator. He received his degree in graphic design from the Massana School of Barcelona, Spain. He has worked for MacCann-Erickson, TBWA, Bassat & Ogilvy and the national newspapers El País and El Mundo.

A revitalization of the paper craft has been rediscovered because of designers and artistically- and creatively-interested web users posting tutorials and then finished products on the internet and blogs. This instructive title is easy to understand and offers a wide range of car designs that can be folded and assembled. The retro-inspired design of the book will fascinate children and adults, which makes it an ideal book for entertaining the whole family.

"This is not a storybook. It is a true craft book . . . an enjoyable book for children who are creative and love African animals."-Ruby Hannigan, Portland Book ReviewAfter the success of our first edition of Animals of Africa we have decided to publish a paperback edition. Animals of Africa offers children a great selection of some of their favourite animals, such as lions, elephants, or zebras. The book taps into the fascination that African animals arouse in all children. Papercraft toys are a unique way of bringing together creative and spatial abilities and of helping children to strengthen their cognitive skills. An ideal book for children and grown-up fans of 3D papercraft alike, and a splendid gift crafted from the highest-quality materials.Patrick Pasques is a well-known children’s and paper craft author. He is also the author of 3D Paper Craft Racing Cars and 3D Paper Craft Robots, both long-time bestsellers.

Following the successes of the previous volumes in this series, 3D Paper Craft Savanna Animals is a wonderful collection of foldable paper animals from the African savannah. Parents and children alike will enjoy hours of entertainment while they punch out and create their favorite wild animals—from a wild boar to a zebra to a happy rhinoceros. This paper-airplane-meets-origami craft has become popular throughout the world, and uses the fun of folding and constructing while improving children's spatial intelligence.

"Dinosaurs: My Beastly Activity Book by Victor Escandell is not just a cleverly though out educational work book for children aged four to seven years, but an outstanding work of illustration and graphic design.&hellipThe book comes in sketch book form, in that it has a hardback cover to rest on and an elastic retainer to hold to pages closed. It is ideal for taking away on holiday or travelling with and will provide many hours of fun." By Dan and Mo Hanning, Parenting Without TearsThis book is perfect for anyone who wants to learn a little more about our planet and the life that as lived on it before humans. In the back of the book there is a “Wikisaurus” where all the dinosaurs are collected, identified, and defined so the enthusiast can always refer back to it. This book is for any child, young or old, boy or girl who loves dinosaurs, coloring, activities, or simply reading.” By Nicole McGillagreen, Portland Book Review 09/2015Following on from the remarkable success of A Wonderful World of Animals, Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures is Victor Escandell's new book of doodling activities for children. With his tongue-in-cheek and expressive talent, he introduces young readers—and artists—to the wonderful world of prehistoric fauna: animals of unthinkable sizes and shapes that inhabited the world millions of years ago. All the activities contained in the book are great fun and an enjoyable way of learning while playing, cutting, shaping, dot-connecting, and coloring. Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures is pure entertainment for both children and grown-ups, who won't be able to keep their hands off it!Victor Escandell is a well-known Spanish illustrator. He got his degree in graphic design from the prestigious Massana School of Barcelona. He has worked for such important and award-winning American advertising companies as MacCann-Erickson, TBWA, Bassat & Ogilvy, and as an illustrator for several Spanish national newspapers, such as El País or El Mundo.

The newest title in the 3D Paper Craft series, 3D Paper Craft Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is the first book in the fairy tale category. Girls will especially love this 3D paper doll collection, where they can create not only their favorite princess, but also the stage on which to set the story. All characters are included in the book—even the woodland creatures!