Final render is darker than preview render

Hello I’m new here so i hope i post on the right topic.

i just started using blender and following blender guru’s basic tutorial.

the problem is the final render is darker and the color of the light is wrong.
I’m using 3 light: 1. the light orange on the left 2. light blue on the left and the last one is white on top of the scene
I’m using area lamp


please help me fix this problem, thanks

Ensure that the camera icon next to your lamps is on in the outliner, otherwise these lamps will be turned off during final render. I assume that the preview render is in the viewport, and the final is an f12 render. But all I can do is make assumptions without a good screenshot or file.

It works thanks for your help

Hey I just wanted to say to people coming here years later :smiley: :

If you have this problem, there could be another reason why the final render is darker

Check If you have a hidden object blocking your light source.
They’ll be hidden in viewport but will show up in the f12 render.

Mate, I registered to thank you for this tip! I couldn’t figure it out, thanks man!