FreePBR vs SketchUp Texture Club

FreePBR is a web library of downloadable physically based rendering materials and texture files for 3D and game development. The site lists 609 free PBR textures and says the collection is growing. Materials support metalness/roughness and metallic/smoothness workflows, with sets that may include normal, albedo, roughness, metallic, ambient occlusion, and height maps. Files are 2048×2048 PNGs. The library is described as working with Blender and Unity, and also lists 3ds Max, Maya, Unreal, Cinema 4D, Houdini, and Rhino as compatible applications. Free texture sets can be used in games and 3D designs for noncommercial purposes, but redistribution is not allowed. A one-time purchase grants commercial rights for the collection and future textures. The listed commercial plan costs $21 as a one-time purchase, includes 600+ texture sets in one zip, future textures, VIP access, and the Desert Formations Pack textured model. FreePBR is aimed at indie game developers and 3D artists. The creator invites questions and suggestions through the contact page.

SketchUp Texture Club is a portal for finding material textures used in graphic design, visual effects, computer games, and other image-based work. Its emphasis is visualization and rendering for architecture and interior design, with resources for students, professionals, and people learning 3D visualization. The library is divided into architecture, materials, nature elements, and backgrounds and landscapes. Users can search, browse categories, view enlarged previews, save favorites, and filter categories to show only PBR textures with maps. A free account permits up to 15 low- and medium-resolution downloads per day, though some textures are unavailable. Club Member costs $17 a year and allows up to 50 high-resolution texture downloads per day, mapped textures where available, and unlimited daily 3D model downloads. Files come as compressed.RAR archives; the site names WinRAR for Windows and The Unarchiver for Mac. Textures can be used commercially without royalties or usage fees, but cannot be resold or redistributed as a competing product, and some rendering uses are restricted. The nonprofit portal is managed by Image Promotion Association.