Last week's Mashable Vine Challenge was all about creatures. We asked our readers to animate fantasy monsters and animals in creative six-second videos, and reviewed all submissions uploaded on Vine with the hashtag #CreatureCrawl.

Many utilized the traditional stop-motion technique, while others reenacted horror scenes and used digital artwork to create a unique and interesting look. Here's a look at a few of our favorites:

1. Escher's Revenge

2. Muck Beast

3. Self-Made Monster

4. Stray Eye

5. Monster Horror

The Mashable Visual Storytelling team visited FIT School of Art & Design's Illustration Mentor & Special Projects class last week to give a tutorial on stop-motion animation.

Students were encouraged to download Vine and try making their own #CreatureCrawl videos. Our team introduced the basic features of the app and circled the classroom to provide help, but most students caught on impressively quickly, thanks to their animation background. Take a look at some of the submissions from the class, below.

1. Crushed

2. Animating Blobs

3. Burger Monster

4. What Are You Scared Of?

5. A Horror Story

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