From GameFAQs:

"So a friend and I are working to port the models from No More Heroes into GarrysMod (a modification of HL2 that allows you to import source compatible models and pose them to your liking - or create things with the various props and tools that are available) and we ran across a stunning discovery: The models actually look really REALLY nice without the cell shading.

http://www.pimp-productions.com/media/screenshots/badgirl-promo.jpg

Now, don't get me wrong - the cell shading is part of the experience that makes NMH look so awesome and I wouldn't have it any other way, but I was outright amazed when he sent me the beta of BadGirl for initial testing. It really makes me wonder what the game would've looked like if the cell shading had been skipped completely (as all this is, is a model port without applying the cell shading filter as a specular or normal map). So, I figured that I'd just drop off this promo image here of the beta port as an example of what we're working with, and if any other characters make it to the beta stage of the porting process, I'll be sure to leave more screenshots (we're currently planning on BadGirl, Sylvia (not sure which version we're porting though) and Travis for sure - as it all depends on how long it takes to get these ports working).

NOTE: for those wondering, yes this image was edited in Photoshop - but the textures on the model were NOT modified whatsoever. This is only a "lighting and color tone" rework, nothing more (read: I don't have the time NOR skill to create a realistic looking fake for something like this, so please don't even go there)."

Looks crazy without cell shading. It's amazing that the textures weren't actually modified to get this look!



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I prefer cell shading. Style > Realism.

Here's another pic (a reskin):

neat, very neat

Don't get me wrong, I really like NMH and cell shading in general, but I think it is really cool to see how great the models look without cell shading. Very nice indeed.

Very nice looking.
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Thats freaking awesome.

very cool, tho i gota say i like the cell shading better

dont like it, cell shading is what made the first no more heroes unique. Taking the "style" from the game might end up backfiring.

you're a bad girl

they look bad, cell shading looks way better.