Artist Looking for Direction

I'm a pixel artist, with a lot of computer knowledge but very limited programming experience. (Never really made anything from scratch, just edited code)
I want to make a game, either a platformer or an RPG. I really don't know that much about game design (Other than level design) and I need advice.
I want to work with 8 to 16 bit graphics, so nothing 3d or the like. I'm thinking a classic platformer, or an old final fantasy type RPG. It doesn't have to be terribly deep, it's mostly a show of my art.
I want to make a game, either a platformer or an RPG. I really don't know that much about game design (Other than level design) and I need advice.
I want to work with 8 to 16 bit graphics, so nothing 3d or the like. I'm thinking a classic platformer, or an old final fantasy type RPG. It doesn't have to be terribly deep, it's mostly a show of my art.