Sprite making software?

Hi! As the subject indicates, I need a easy to use and user friendly free sprite making software. I started using Stencyl recently and the only problem I'm facing(for now) is the lack of a decent sprite software. A software like MS Paint would be perfect. I tried using paint, but you can't make transparent backgrounds.

Use Piskel
   
There is also a offline version that you can download.

Inkscape is a good vector software. There's Gimp for raster. You can also download an older version of Adobe Creative Suite for free (CS2) http://www.adobe.com/uk/downloads/other-downloads.html

I tend to use GIMP to make sprites. I tend to add more details with another layer like working with an actual drawing.



Good pixel-art focuses on technique than software used, as you can make amazing pixel art even on MS Paint.

Krita is an open source free photoshop clone with all the same capabilities and more.

https://krita.org/en/

http://www.freephototool.com/

You can have transparent backgrounds if you use File > Export as > PNG