@fratleyslaye- No, I didn't just use smudging.
I used many distorts, blurs, and artistic filters though, but I do see what your saying. I definatly could have made the background a little less bland.
@Jindo-The color scheme comes from the render itself, but, yes, I do see what your saying.
Ghan has said he has fixed this. Monovertex please confirm this fix. This was only a problem with people that had signatures in the upper levels like not the special members but the respected members.