I think graphics aren't too bad. First of all i think that it's learnable, too. And especially in 3D programming you don't have to be too skilled with arts to produce fairly good results. For example it's easier to model a rugh person and do a texture for it than drawing a 2D-Sprite that looks as good. 3dimensionality makes it look okay even without a texture, the texture makes it look better and to improve it even more you can aply lightening and other effects on it with programming.
if you don't want 3d models but a sprite you can just render it to a bitmap in different animationsteps and perspectives.

-lith