Yeah, I completely agree! I love making things myself too — that's actually how I ended up creating these assets in the first place. I'm also working on my own action roguelite, which is still very much a prototype right now.
At the same time, I think assets can be really useful for prototypes, game jams, learning, or just building something for fun. My goal is to gradually build a consistent asset system that developers can use together, while still leaving room for their own creativity.
But personally, I still love making things from scratch whenever I can. 😄