The most common mistake writers make when describing a character or a place is to exhaustively list every detail about them in as literal a way as possible. Contrary to intuition, this actually fails to convey the most important details because it constrains the reader’s imagination. The best way to describe is to make your descriptions as brief and intuitive as possible. Give your audience a tidbit, and let them decide for themselves what the characters look like. That will help them to take ownership of the story and feel invested in its outcome. Unleash the raw cosmic power of your audience’s imagination.