How can I describe my characters?

Question

I want to describe the way they look and be really detailed. When I write my story. How can it be realistic enough?

Answer 1

Actually, good character description is often more suggestive than explicit. I think the temptation is always to err on the side of detail--I've seen some descriptions which practically count the pores on a character's face--but you can do a lot of work if you can pick out just a handful of details that really capture the persona you wish to express. An unusual quirk of the lips, an arched eyebrow, flushed cheeks, or wrinkled brow can cover a lot of ground.

Answer 2

Firstly, u need to have a clear image how they look. Make up ur own styles. If u want more ideas, look at different pictures of people and put them together. Then write them down. Start with the body (thin/fat/average), colour, then the parts of the body. Use a variety of words for the styles like for hair or beard or eyes. U can also talk abt their clothes.