I have some tips for new sprites and tile sets
1st go on paint and make a 16 by 16 image (pretty sure). theres tutorials all over the place to spriting.
2nd Http://img45.Imageshack.Us/img45/4259/buildingssheet7dv.Png
3rd google "deviantart.Com"
Click the first option
Type in "legend of zelda fallen sage game" and click on "search art"
Click the first "in games" picture
Go down to the 5th comment and click the second link.
Then download the big "k.Zip"
After you can download the first link and repeat
4th The yellow numbers are the steps that we’ll keep for animation frames. The green numbers are the steps to getting the next one. You could use #8 also if the number of frames isn’t an issue.
The green background you see for the doors will be replaced by the dark background later. It’s just to help you see how I’m manipulating the door. For step 2, I moved the door up every few pixels, so it’s on a diagonal. For step 3, I reduced the width by a few pixels. For step 4, I just darkened the part of the door that would be furthest from the player.
But that's for RPG VX
LETS GO ON WITH THE SOFTWARES
http://free.avg.com/download
I'm sure you already have it.... but.....uh....yeah