Free graphics is the way to start as HTML5 dev

Since I'm a programming developer and not a sound or graphics artists, I realized that in order to start completing games you have to put your pride in your pocket and accept help where you can find it.

So I did some research to find where I can get graphics for games, and still be allowed to sell them commercially, use it in many different small game formats for HTML5. Where it is important not to use to much large sprites, since games must be small to run fast in browsers.

I found this man, who is doing us an excellent service by releasing his well organised and themed graphics sets so that we may better the world with new games, even if we want to sell them. He only requires that you refer to him for credit and not to clone his games made with the same graphics, which is so little to ask.
Please make sure to read his licensing blog post, before you use his art.

His website: http://www.lostgarden.com/

I will be making my first games with these graphics for HTML5, give him credit, and see if I can sell it.
Then if it works I can reinvest that money to commission graphic artists and build my own game dev assets base, and repeat the process.
If this works then you will know how it is possible.

There are other free graphics sites, like http://www.opengameart.org, but you will find it is difficult to get a set of sprites that work well together and in multiple different game formats. Make sure to read and use their licensing terms correctly.

I do not condone stealing or plagiarism.

But I do agree with Daniel Cook, from Lost Garden, that we should share and give credit to the individual for creation of game assets, and not allow it to go lost in history due to large companies only paying them a salary for their efforts.

Viva Indie Gaming!!