Ahh don't think anything like that, keep your head up! I'm sure that wasn't what they intended to convey. I'm programming oriented too and have a bit of trouble with assets as well. I found that pre-made assets help out and if anything, art seems like a fun skill to try and build up over time. Btw if you're looking to make 2d assets I'd suggest trying out Canva, it's usable through web and I found the interface to be pretty straight forward to learn (the controls are similar to how you'd make something in powerpoint n stuff).