Brad Albright is the creative force behind the 2D layered art of Winchester Mystery House, bringing the entire cabinet, playfield, and backglass to life with his signature dimensional style. His work bridges vintage illustration and modern surrealism—capturing the mansion’s eerie beauty while still keeping it fun and tactile.

In this episode, Brad talks about how his multi-layered approach evolved into the game's distinct look, the artistic choices behind key imagery, and the challenge of turning real-world architecture into pinball storytelling.

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00:00 – Intro

01:10 – Brad’s path from corporate design to pinball art

03:00 – Discovering pinball again and creative freedom

04:30 – Early poster work and nostalgia in his style

06:00 – First homebrew projects and lessons learned

07:20 – Transition to Winchester and first art challenges

09:00 – Using real photos and Google Earth of the mansion

10:40 – Forced perspective tricks and player angle tests

12:30 – Finding the right color tone for the playfield

14:10 – The ghost wisps concept and spirit color design

16:00 – Integrating the floor plan as a visual blueprint

17:40 – No AI used and keeping the art fully human

18:40 – Working closely with Karl DeAngelo on feedback

20:00 – Code names and the evolving playfield style

21:40 – Brad’s changing process and constant reinvention

23:00 – Using Clip Studio Paint and 3D references

25:00 – Designing Sarah Winchester for the backglass

27:00 – Victorian themes and authentic stained glass

29:00 – Easter eggs and historical callouts on the playfield

31:00 – Keeping cabinet and plastics visually unified

33:00 – Scaling cabinet art to banners and shows

35:00 – Collaboration with Joshua Clay on interior lighting

37:00 – Sound design and matching tones with gameplay

39:00 – Ghost box visibility and player height testing

41:00 – Apron redesign and printed numbering choice

43:00 – Integrating sculptures with flat plastics

45:00 – Logo design and Blake’s contribution

47:00 – Wooden layered artwork and Hitchcock piece

49:00 – How pinball collaboration changed Brad’s approach

51:00 – Jeff explains the origin of the Great Pyramid

53:00 – Brad plugs his store and social handles

55:00 – Audience Q&A and Barrels of Fun transparency

57:00 – Complimenting the game’s UI and darker screen art

59:00 – Final thanks and discussion of Brad’s machines

61:00 – New Texas arcade shoutout and closing raid

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