Here are a few tutorials I've found:
Sitting woman
http://www.weddingbeepro.com/2009/06/01/purse-cake-tutorial/
How to make fondant hair:
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1185182
Fondant Fairies
http://cakecentral.com/articles/117
Fondant Face Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_pwX1ajjOo&feature=related
Search for "fondant figures" on YouTube. I found quite a few video demonstrations.
Hi there, I learnt making figures after buying some great online tutorials from aine2. Here is the link to her website.
http://www.extraicing.co.uk/#/welcome/4530751764
She also has many more free step by steps on there!
HTH. 
Hi there, I learnt making figures after buying some great online tutorials from aine2. Here is the link to her website.
http://www.extraicing.co.uk/#/welcome/4530751764
She also has many more free step by steps on there!
HTH.
I'd definitely check out aine2 website. She also has over 20 youtube videos that might give you some ideas as well (although I don't think she has people on there though but you can still get some great ideas and tips from her youtube videos).
Someone posted this one earlier this week (sorry, don't remember who):
How to make a face:
http://www.lorraine-icingonthecake.co.uk/masterclass/face-howto.htm
Quote by @%username% on %date%
%body%