In SketchUp Pro 2022, render once. After rendering, open the "Light Mix" in the VFB. You can slide the intensity of the Sun, Sky, or a specific lamp after rendering. This saves you from re-rendering 100 test images.
The genius of SketchUp lies in its tolerance for imperfection. An architect can block out a massing model in minutes, ignoring material thickness or UV mapping. This speed, however, is also its curse. A native SketchUp model looks like a wireframe diorama. To communicate the experience of a space—the way morning light bounces off a oak floor or how a brushed metal panel reflects a window—the raw geometry is insufficient. This is where V-Ray enters. Sketchup Pro 2022 Vray