Feature
What to Include
Example
General appearance and personality
Clothing
Anderson wore a carefully pressed button-down shirt and beige slacks.
Height
He was often dwarfed by both the men and women in his company.
Weight/build
He possessed a wiry strength that was concealed by his slender frame.
Age
Anderson was old enough to remember when the Beatles had burst upon the scene.
Face
His face was a still pond in a moonless night—expressionless.
Character traits
He possessed acquaintances rather than friends. Those who knew Anderson in passing considered him a quiet and observant man, and it was only his closer associates who ever caught a glimpse of his calculating instincts.
Hair
Color and texture
His dark hair gleamed like polished metal in the light.
Eyes
Color and shape
His beady eyes sparkled as coldly as chips of ice.
Nose
Shape
His nose had been broken long ago in a bar fight.
Mouth/Lips
Shape
His face was set in a perpetual frown.
Hands
Movement
His restless fingers picked ceaselessly at stray threads in his jacket.