Creator of Jack Gourdon /model fix to the intended design

I submitted the design for Jack in early fall of 2019, the model wasn’t done correctly
I have mentioned this briefly over the years but I have done some models lately and got around to making the fix for the skin.

Jack was my live streaming virtual persona from 2017-2019.
The skin was not based on anyone despite others assumptions as the “Pumpkin halloween party suit” is not the festive jackolantern suit people contrast it with when comparing tom hanks/ David s pumpkins although I do like the similarity tbh.

I will also be including the original image and a explanation on the set that was never included

The custom artwork was a example with a different texture when I provided it I also provided other image samples for the texture, face, and emote
The emote being electro swing

the Back bling (flare spirit) resembles a skull in a more child friendly manner, with a trail behind it, the intention was for it to peak Left and right for upper and lower areas of the chest. depending on idle and combat.

the sample provided for electric swing was also meant to have a slightly dulled music tone on eliminations at the time so it wouldnt impede gameplay audio to much

the harvest was a classy sleek black umbrella meant to have the white binding be on color pallet with the edit styles (orange, white, gold) the end of the umbrella being a fire in the shape of a Pickaxe/sythe

Jack Gourdon wasnt really meant to be part of the pumpkin patch set but part of its own set
" ಠ_ಠ ignorant ಠ_ಠ " which was also the original name that was dropped by staff in place of Jack Gourdon.
I can only imagine they dropped the original backbling and harvest tool to make a job simpler with it included as part of the pumpkin patch set.
I gave the concept design for free with no compensation even having to buy it myself when it released.

I have recently taken the time to redesign the face for jack gourdon and did so in a way, that uses the default textures. but adds the eye, iris, and pupil in addition to it.

to reshape the head using the boolean tools and other I had to remove the few shape keys that will need to be set back but it only takes a few moment to do.

Jack Gourdon Original final edit.fbx (1.6 MB)

made a small edit for the lower mouth cut and added stiches




I would like to see the intended design get put into the game.
again I got no compensation in the past I just ask that the edit style get added, please allow a fix for the design.
and if any chance the backbling/set w audio may have a chance to make it into the game later

I do have a new skin submission fully modeled with base textures you can find when looking here under my post history (files included aswell)

Latest Model Fix,
Reduced 7 materials back down to the default 3
Cleaned eye socket mesh and forhead marking mesh.

  • If game Devs take over, I would Like to see the Fourth material add Fire emission, from the top right side of the large opening make a trail going slightly up and more behind.

  • The Fire Effect on the head should match the match the facial illumination with some secondary color highlights, fire could theoretically be added to the lower sides/ bottom of the feet for a movement trail effect

    • Optional - Pumpkin Decals on the suit, dim and appear slowly as individuals spread out among a couple groups at different cycle timing.
  • Content removed awaiting new rigging



Jack Gourdon Default game ready(packed).fbx (1.1 MB)





some pictures

Made some _S to bring the metallics from Dark Gold, and Shadow/Ghost together
then made Varients of the Base 3
These are Additional Variants

  • Content removed awaiting new rigging

Default OG with dual metallic and Metallic head
“Metallic Suit (Pumpkin & InnerShirt) would be the Remix Varients (All 4)”




If anyone or a Dev can bring these in game there is a Request - Optional but significant.
Looking for a fire effect, will provide image as concept for placement

  • Note, I open the files in Blender 4.3 some older builds wont open the files.

Update, The files are infact not Game ready lol.
the Skeleton needs to be redone, when trying a Emote it gets buggy
the Materials dont seem to transfer over instantly into UEFN, but all the External data is packed in the .blend files for someone that knows what there doing when it comes to transfering or recreating.

when I can pay for someone to correctly rig everything I will take down and repost the uploads

Jack Gourdon Remix (needs new rig) (packed).blend (21.6 MB)

Head has been relocated in place/ sized

Remix model

  • Remove / Replace / Edit Rig to get it working with Emotes
  • The old rig had the head between the feet, controls need to be revised if you Edit the existing rig

Updated Rig with full Tracking
Jack Gourdon (working) OG remix (packed).blend (21.7 MB)

I give full permission for implementation into the game only if its a ITEM SHOP listing so everyone can buy it at any time the set is listed


Video Link
Jack Gourdon 2017’s Original Design submission “Ignorant Jack”
Desired Fire Effects

In game ideal Edit setup

  • select suit color
    -select head color
    -select fire color
    -fire on/off

OG Variant
Jack Gourdon (working) OG remix (packed).blend (21.7 MB)
Blend1
Jack Gourdon (working) OG remix (packed).blend (21.7 MB)

Dark Variant
Jack Gourdon (working) Dark remix (packed).blend (20.3 MB)
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Jack Gourdon (working) Dark remix (packed).blend (20.3 MB)

Gold Variant
Jack Gourdon (working) Gold remix (packed).blend (21.8 MB)
Blend1
Jack Gourdon (working) Gold remix (packed).blend1 (21.8 MB)

Shadow Variant
Jack Gourdon (working) Shadow remix (packed).blend (19.2 MB)
Blend1
Jack Gourdon (working) Shadow remix (packed).blend1 (19.2 MB)

Ghost Variant
Jack Gourdon (working) Ghost remix (packed).blend (18.7 MB)
Blend1
Jack Gourdon (working) Ghost remix (packed).blend1 (18.7 MB)

ಠ_ಠ : defined as a Face of Disapproval also a look for someone whos seen some __it This was the original design of my skin back from the submission in 2017.

(I am aware of my typo at the very top of the thread saying 2019 I cannot edit to fix it)

Desired Edits

  • selectable suit color/style

-selectable head color/style -selectable fire color/style -Toggle fire on/off The models shown are all already listed on the unrealengine forums Epic is welcome to take the character for implementation into the game as a (Shop) purchase exclusively. Id like to see the new hud icon in the updated design rather than epics vanilla rendition.

  • the Shader materials are very specific so the Nodes must be replicated when ported into Unreal Engine

Set must include 3800 before preowned deductions

  • Electrofied track
  • Electro Swing
  • Ignorant Jack (Editable)
  • wrap original
  • wrap remix (OG remix pallet)

If possible add the pickaxe and back/pet from the art below as a separate bundle The Scars were important to me as they represent my own as the character is meant to share a history of inhuman torture. I never expected compensation from the original submission that became jack gourdon, but id like to see this design make it in as compensation. (edited)

Seperate Bundle
2500 - 3000 vbucks

  • Unique Backbling
  • Unique Pet
  • Editable Harvest Tool
  • Unique Glider

The Harvest tool uses a black leather like the Ignorant Jack
Silver light emission bindings, handle and accents. The handle has a hooked end that was cut off while editing.
Fire is editable shapes. Shapes could be a vast selection but must atleast include (Scythe & Fine point saber)

Backbling /animated pet
Animated fx Flame plasmic material
-looks around and ocassionally past the player to spectate there view.
Different animations when knocked down it will circle around over the player like a halo.
Eliminations trigger animation for the head to roll /twist before moving to represent a laughter

Glider
The Pet will be deployed and increase’s in size for the player to ride on (surf stance)

Testing file import into UEFN, fixed flaws with the mesh importation Posting the basic OG file here. you can pair assets with.

Jack Gourdon (working) OG remix (packed).fbx (1.2 MB)

The other files still contain the texture images and node formula that needs repeated

Project data sheets for material Replication and fire fx direction guid sheet below





after production other variant images can be replaced over the OG material to fill out the roster by myself later

Updated Head sizing and neck/chin definition.
UE/UEFN material 1st commission is almost done. Im posting the Model Resizing here
Jack Gourdon smaller head (working) OG remix (packed).blend (22.4 MB)


Pose, Emote: Dark transformation frame 111
center view, Panned from clicking the orientation