Transform Your 3D Projects with ColorMatixel: The Ultimate Material and Color Management Add-On for Blender

Are you looking to streamline your workflow and add artistic flair to your Blender projects? ColorMatixel is a versatile and powerful Blender add-on designed to provide artists with advanced tools for applying colors, materials, gradients, and artistic effects. With a user-friendly interface, intuitive controls, and comprehensive features, ColorMatixel lets you bring your creative vision to life faster and easier.

Material Setting System — an intuitive and powerful feature designed to streamline your material management in Blender for both EEVEE and Cycles render engines. With this system, you can effortlessly assign, edit, and manage a variety of materials across your projects.

Predefined Material Library: Choose from a wide range of ready-to-use basic materials, including metal, wood, glass, fabric, stone, and more, directly from the dropdown menu. Apply them instantly to your selected objects for a polished look. Customize the materials as per your likings to give your models more depth and realism after applying the base material.

Batch Material Editing: Save time with the ability to apply material changes across multiple objects at once. With the "Apply Material Settings" option, you can adjust material properties like type, color, and texture for several objects simultaneously, enhancing workflow efficiency.

1. Material Frame Color Customization

   ColorMatrixel allows you to quickly change the material properties of selected objects with just a few clicks. Choose from various materials, including glass, metal, plastic, and more, and customize the frame color to achieve the desired look.
   
   
   
   

2. Apply Material Function

   Apply custom materials to your selected objects with the "Apply Material" button. Simply select a material type, like glass or metal, and click to update the entire selection.
   
   
   
   

3. Random Color Application

   Achieve creative randomness in your scenes with ColorMatrixel's "Random Colors" tool, which lets you apply random colors by faces or objects. Perfect for adding variety or testing different color schemes.
   
   
   
   

4. Rename by Material

   The "Rename by Material" button assigns the selected material's name to the chosen objects, making object names reflect the material applied. This ensures that when users want to apply various functions (e.g., "Random Colors by Object," "Random Colors by Face," "Gradient Settings," or "Color Palette") to multiple objects, the material settings are applied automatically based on the object names that have been renamed using this feature. It streamlines the workflow by automatically linking material settings to object names, making it easier to manage and apply consistent material effects across your scene.
   

   
   Easily organize your scene and control material settings by renaming objects according to the materials applied.

   

   When you done with renaming all the objects in your scene then whatever function you chose to apply, it will give material settings accordingly to its name which you defined using rename button. (Just make sure Apply Material Settings button is turned on)

   
   

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5. Gradient Settings

   Unlock the power of stunning gradients that seamlessly transform your scenes with the Gradient Settings. Customize colors, direction, and blending options using the intuitive gradient editor, perfect for crafting captivating environmental effects or artistic compositions. With the "Apply Random Gradient" button, you can effortlessly apply random gradient patterns to selected objects, instantly bringing your project to life. The gradient settings dynamically adapt based on your chosen configurations, ensuring smooth transitions and harmonious color schemes across your creations.
   

   
   Elevate your visuals with beautifully blended gradients that breathe life into your 3D scenes

   
   Comprehensive Color Palette Management

   1. Take full control of your color palettes directly within Blender using ColorMatixel’s robust color management features. The add-on allows you to save, load, and apply custom color palettes to objects or materials, ensuring consistent color schemes across all your projects. The Color Palette Management feature is packed with powerful tools for creating and handling color schemes:

      • Generate Harmony Colors: Effortlessly generate harmonious color schemes based on your selected base color. This feature automatically creates a palette of complementary colors, perfect for designing visually appealing scenes with balanced color combinations.

      • Generate Random Color Palette: For a burst of creativity, use the "Generate Random Color Palette" button to instantly create a random assortment of colors. This is ideal for exploring new color ideas or adding unique touches to your designs with just a click.

      • Sample Color from Image (Beta): Experiment with real-world color inspiration by sampling colors directly from uploaded images. The "Sample Color from Image" button allows you to upload an image and extract colors from it, which are then loaded into the palette for further use. While still in beta, this feature adds a powerful tool for translating real-world scenes or artwork into your Blender projects.

      • Save and Load Palettes in Multiple Formats: Manage your palettes with ease by saving and loading them in widely supported formats such as .ase (Adobe Swatch Exchange), .gpl (GIMP Palette), and .csv (Comma-Separated Values). This ensures compatibility with various design workflows and software, allowing for smooth transitions between projects and applications.

   With these features, ColorMatixel's Color Palette Management becomes an essential tool for artists who want to keep their favorite color schemes ready for use, ensuring seamless workflow integration and creative freedom

   

   
   

   7. Pixel Art Conversion

   Transform your 3D models into pixel art with the built-in pixel art conversion tool. Adjust settings such as resolution, depth, and scale factor to achieve the desired retro effect.
   

   
   Great for game development or stylized renders.

Why Choose ColorMatixel?

• User-Friendly Interface: Designed with ease of use in mind, featuring clearly labeled buttons and an organized layout.
• Optimized for Performance: Efficiently applies changes without slowing down your workflow, even in complex scenes.
• Constant Updates & Support: The add-on is actively maintained and regularly updated with new features based on user feedback.
• Cross-Compatibility: Fully compatible with Blender 3.0 to 4.1 making it compatible for later versions as well in upcoming updates.

How to Use the Add-On

1. Installation: Download the add-on, install it via the Blender preferences Find the name "Colormatixel", and enable it.
2. Interface Overview: The ColorMatrixel panel is accessible through the properties window
3. Quick Tips: Use the provided GIFs as a quick reference to explore various functions and settings.