My Rendering Solution is all messed up

[yourfather]

Hi Everyone.

 

I had a rendering solution that worked great and the client approved. But now when i render, the whole image is blown out.

 

My rendering solution:

FG (to smooth out GI)

GI (to provide the bounced light)

 

But now if i render the image, its too bright. So to test it, i rendered the GI only and this is what i got. See image attached.

 

Render of just the GI solution:

 

 

GI Settings:

 

[yourfather]

Another thing i should let you know is that even if i turn off my daylight system, with no other lights turned on, i get a completely washed out render.

 

This happened after i added a standard omni light. FYI i now have deleted that standard omni but the problem remains.

[yourfather]

I fixed it.

 

 

I had to go to the actual folder where the GI map was saved and delete it.

But that wasnt enough.

 

First

I turned OFF the daylight system.

 

Second

I deleted the GI map

 

Third

I rendered the scene (the daylight system still off)

The result was a dark scene (good, everything working as expected)

 

Fourth

I turned back on the daylight system and rendered and everything was back to normal