I've never done pixel art before but this program has definitely helped me out a lot. The layout is very simple to remember and simple to use. Animating is also very simple once you get the hang of it.

I've played around with both animations and full on artworks for a while now and always got what I wanted out of it. Also, it's free so I see no bad in you at least trying it out if you're interested in pixel art. :)

Overall Score: 10/10