Zondo, Zondo, Zonzo, in another post you stated you did not want to read a 800 page manual.

Well, I think it is time.

Click-drag-drop-render does not work in PP2012 that is far and beyond better then any Poser version before it. But due to all these changes. . . . . .

For PP2012?

1; Never ever use a texture that was not made or upgraded to PP2012 and all the new features.

2. Never ever use a light set that was not made or upgraded to PP2012 and all the new features.
3. Never ever use a material room node setup that was not made or upgraded to PP2012 and all the new features.

learn learn, learn, what changes need to be made to render with;
IDL
SSS
Gamma Correction

Then:

IDL + SSS

Then:

IDL + SSS + Gamma Correction

Only then you start to explore the fantastic PP2012 possibilities.

You use older textures, with older node setups, in older light sets, and expect it all to work like a Swiss clockwork? na-na-na-, NO GO in any app.

1. Maintain the textures in diffuse_color, delete ALL the rest. And I mean ALL the rest.
2. Start with deleting ALL lights. ALL of them.
3. Load ONE infinite true white light inside BB's sphere but read the instructions first. OK?

Start from there.
And build and learn all PP2012 new features one by one.

Mastering lights is a life time achievement in any 3D app.
Mastering the Material room is another life time occupation. => it's been BB's speciality for years now and even he discovers new things any hr of any day.

Sorry sir, time to read the manual.

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