Also, I reccomend Paint.Net for newer people, Gimp is GREAT but it’s a little more advanced.

My experience tells me that you should focus on a simple game that is really well polished. I usually split my time in half, the first one to make the game and the second one to polish it. Use it at your own discretion though

I found these resources here as I scroll daily through all the I’m in posts:

Thanks for the advice guys… Unfortunately, I couldn’t take most of it…

I managed to not have enough time to make sound effect, and only barely enough time to finish putting stand in sprites. But hey! It got finished! 😀