My ambient lights that I have setup when rendered using IPR (because that's all that works to get my camera rendering) makes the freaking couch white, as well as the paint effects tree that I have....

that being said, i now have the problem that the rest of my scene is nicely lit with materials but the paint effects tree i have in the corner is FAR too bright (it's white)

Well, it seems everytime I come here to get my problems solved they fix themselves the NEXT second. So, every time I have troubles, I will come here and ask for help only for it to be solved.

I...

This is so frustrating, someone, please help.
I have my scene in maya, with one area light placed in front of a couch with a Mental Ray material (very basic) I have set the camera to render out in...

Wow, anyone having trouble with this should go to the move tool settings and change their setting to object. Problem solved.

I have an image attached with the problem! It does not go on X, Y, Z but in between each of those values like 45 degrees in between them! HALP!

I believe so, I do have 2014 which is probably why, and thank you, next time I need to transfer I will save as .ma I appreciate your help kind sir :)

Nevermind, to all who have my problem:

Shift + Left mouse button on the plus sign in a hierarchy will open up the entire list and makes it easier to clean if you screwed up hard like I did, thanks...

I sent you a private message with the mediafire link! Thank you for trying to help!

SHift + P has not worked, just took it out of the folder I had organized all that junk in named Fireplace, but thank you anyways. I will from now on start duplicating!