Good luck. I don't think there's an easy way to do good human bodies (and animation). I spent months on mine and they still walked like the WoodenTops (-anyone?).
Though if you are going to go on to animate them I found that Mete Cregan's suggestion of getting someone to 'video you then copy frames and use them as backgrounds' was quite essential.
Good luck. There aren't enough body designers and modellers in this community, so keep us informed.
Valorden: wow... from what I can see that's pretty damn good for milkshape... (but I don't really use it for modeling)... I actually think bodies are easier than heads.. so I think your full human bodies should turn out great