Game Platforms(Free)
- Gamemaker — http://YoYoGames.org (Download the FREE Studio Version)
- Windows 8 HTML5 Platform Starter Kit – http://wootstudio.ca/win8platstarter
- Scirra Construct2 https://www.scirra.com/
Art Tools (FREE)
- Inkscape : Free Vector Graphics Tool : http://inkscape.org/download/?lang=en
- Gimp – Free Bitmap Editor http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/
Art Resources
- 2DGameArtForProgrammers Blog that walks you step by step creating art for your game. (For non art students) using Inkscape
http://2dgameartforprogrammers.blogspot.com/2011/11/character-animation.html
Start with the first one on the site (Go to the archives on the right of blog and navigate to October – lets get started with circles) - Free Game Art for your game http://2dgameartforprogrammers.blogspot.com/2011/11/character-animation.html
- Inkscape Character Template by BretStateham http://bretstateham.com/inkscape-game-character-templates/
- Sprite Land http://www.spriteland.com/graphics/index.htm