‘Dust Riders’ is a 3D high speed car chase animation that highlights the tension between two characters as they battle in a chase through a desert canyon in Northern America. Fueled by ego and confidence, both drivers must be hyper-vigilant to avoid crashing along the risky roads. Throughout this capstone project, I intended to use 3D animation software such as Autodesk Maya and Adobe Substance Painter to create visually interesting, tension provoking layout design. The final outcome is an exciting animated short film at 24fps with a duration of 120-180 seconds.