# Material Library (/materials-shading/basics/material-library) The Material Library is a quick way to get you started with a variety of ready-to-use materials. Choose your needed category, add it to your scene, and customize it to your needs. The library is composed of hundreds of beautiful materials from realistic to stylized.

Each category contains a limited number of free materials. Access to the full library requires an active **Hobby**, **Pro** or **Max** subscription. ## Material Library Categories [#material-library-categories]

### Stylized categories [#stylized-categories] * Gradient * Subsurface Scattering * Patterns * Noise * Cartoon and Outline * Colorful Metal ### Real-world categories [#real-world-categories] * Metal * Ceramic and Marble * Reflective * Transparent * Concrete * Stone * Bricks * Wood * Fabric * Nature ## How to use the Material Library [#how-to-use-the-material-library] The Material Library can be accessed from the Material Asset browser. To apply a material from the material asset library perform these steps: 1. Select an object in your scene. 2. Access Material Assets browser.

3. Scroll down to Library in the assets browser. 4. Click on a material to apply it to your selected object, a copy will be created to your own asset library so you can customize the material.