Blender Material Repository

The Blender Material Repository is just what it sounds like. It is an active repository in which you can upload / download blender materials. They are currently undergoing construction and their new site will be up in just a short while with a ton of new features, but until then you can still access their old site from a link on the new.

They currently have over 600 materials from 20 different categories. You can browse and download materials without registering an account with then, but to upload you must have an account. Also included on the site is a suggestion list. This list orders materials based on how many users would like the material to be made, ranging from less then five people, to over fifteen.

Also included on the site is a plugin for blender that lets you browse the repository from inside blender. I was unlucky in trying to use the plugin and received errors, however I am hoping that when the new repository comes online, this error will be fixed.

I rate this site at an 8 out of 10. It is current and frequently updated so that is not an issue. Browsing the repository is extremely easy, and the site's navigation isn't overly complex. While it doesn't have a huge amount of materials, it has enough for you to find one pretty close to what you are looking for, and be able to edit later. I will definitely be frequently visiting this site in anticipation of the newer improved repository's arrival on the net.