I don't do sprite work very often but I really should given how fun it is.

"Realization" is the term used when someone or something is turned into a leupai, which are elemental dream reptilian creatures that are definitely worth looking up if you've never heard of them. Were he ever realized, I think a couple of traits the armadillo would adopt would be a loss of his eyes (he wouldn't need them really), extra plating, miracrystal claws, and a maw tail that probably watches his back while he works.