Create a path like this

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You can obtain a similar result by stroking the path with brush dynamics:

   

1) select the Paintbrush Tool and set the brush with
- brush: 2. Block 01
- Size: 20.00
- Angle: 90.00
- Spacing: 160.00
- Dynamics: Track Direction

2) open the Stroke Path dialog and choose "Stroke with a paint tool", select "Paintbrush" in the list and check "Emulate brush dynamics"