Meet The Team... Brad Albright - Winchester Mystery House - 2D Layered Art & Illustration

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. 🔺 More from Brad Albright: 📷 instagram.com/bradalbright 🛒 shop.albrightillustration.com coupon: EXPO25 🌐 AlbrightIllustration.com 🔺 Praise the Great Pyramid: 📡 Twitch – twitch.tv/dirtypoolpinball 📺 YouTube – youtube.com/@DirtyPoolPinball 📷 Instagram – instagram.com/dirtypoolpinball 📘 Facebook – facebook.com/dirtypoolpinball 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 #DirtyPoolPinball #WinchesterMysteryHouse #BarrelsOfFun #BradAlbright #PinballArt #PinballDesign #PinballMachine #PinballPodcast #DirtyPoolPodcast #ArtOfPinball #ArcadeCulture #RetroGaming #ClassicGaming #PinballCollectors #IndiePinball #PinballAddict #PinballLife #GamingCommunity #ArcadeLife #GamingCulture #PinballHistory #BehindTheScenes #CollectiblePinball #ArcadeCollectors #PinballWizard #PinballInterview #GameArt #Illustration #2DArt #PinballPassion