hello! here is the first page of my new sketchbook. as the years go by that I have been keeping regular sketchbooks, the first page has always remained a real challenge. here is the best advice i can muster, but no practical tips to make it easier/possible. 
well, i guess it's true that i did this weird castle drawing on a paper towel that i had dried my paintbrushes on, and then i glued it into my book. is that a tip? first pages are just hard.