Hello everybody! I'm trying to learn some vray for sketchup, but since i started using the manual i kept getting the same annoying blue hue and hard shadows as katarina. I googled for it, found this thread and tried what both of you suggested, still i couldnt get the same image as the one in the manual (pages 11 and 12). Today i finally succeeded in my efforts, so i joined the forum to share my experience.

To avoid the problem katarina described so precisely all you need is first follow the manual, then in the environment menu double click the M right of GI. Under common/type select "none" then apply. At this point the "M" becomes an "m". Do the same for background. Set white or any colour you like for GI, leave it as it is for baclground. Now you have a soft light and no more blue hue.

The chairs are still darker than the background. I think this is due to the fact that they dont have a material assigned yet. If like me you still have to learn about vray materials, you can obtain an image which is closer to the one in the manual by checking override materials in the material box under global switches and selecting white.