Why I draw a nose first

https://lifedrawing.academy/free - Why I draw a nose first - I often start a portrait by sketching a nose first. This is not the conventional way, but in fast sketches, it helps to judge the following proportion - the height of a face is three times greater than the height of the nose. I use this method because marks in ink are not erasable. I have to keep all proportions in my head rather than plot them on paper. When drawing in graphite pencil or charcoal, it would be better to start with the overall width-to-height ratio of a head to compose a portrait. To learn more composition rules and proportions of a head, take the Life Drawing Academy course - https://lifedrawing.academy