Need help with rendering, getting just black image when rendering

[tapandesai]

I am trying to render a building in 3ds Max with Vray by following a tutorial. I've mentioned the link below. The tutorial does not contain enough detail for newbie like me. I am running into trouble when I do the first test render, I don't see the effect like in the tutorial, I just get black image. I added a sphere and applied material as told in tutorial but I am doing something wrong but I am not able to figure out what. Please find the error and help me fix it. I am attaching the max file.

 

The project files are uploaded here.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/hudm640lh8do21g/First%20Render.zip

 

Tutorial Link

http://en.9jcg.com/comm_pages/blog_content-art-150.htm

First Render.zip

[calinlihet]

in your vray light material, tick emit light on the backside or invert the normal on the sphere.

[tapandesai]

in your vray light material, tick emit light on the backside or invert the normal on the sphere.

 

Thanks for the reply. I ticked "emit light on backside" option and now I get very small difference in the render output. Its still nearly black. I increased the value to 6 as in the tutorial but it does not give the same output.

[calinlihet]

Apply the UVW cylindrical map on the sphere. and remove the daylight system.

[tapandesai]

Apply the UVW cylindrical map on the sphere. and remove the daylight system.

 

I did both the things when I did the render after making changes as per your answer.

[tapandesai]

Thank Calin, the file you sent me works like a charm. Thank you very much.