In my time writing I have found that I don't want to take more than a paragraph to describe a given person or thing when setting a scene, as it feels like a drag when I do so. I like to be concise, and leave the readers to fill in the blanks, but have received some criticisms on being more...
Here is a thread to put vivid descriptions of your characters whenever you may wish. I will give an example:
He was an attractive, middle aged man with umber skin framed by green tipped curls. His mustache was rather absurdly bushy, yet also rather well groomed. His hair reached past his...