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