Pen and path outline

He forgot a few things, the guy ;)

You need to make sure your brush is in path mode (top left, middle icon)

Then select a shape from the brush options at the top
Make sure the foreground color is set to black

Then go back to the brush, right-click > path options > shapes > simulate pressure

Where's it stuck??

But where? I'm on Mac, PS CS6...

I don't see which icon you're talking about?

cs5 on Windows
but I doubt it will vary much

http://screenshotuploader.com/s/1402g2qme

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Thank you for responding, but that's not what I wanted... I don't know how to explain.

I drew something and I want to modify the outline by giving it a "feathering" effect, as if you were using paint, you know?

Hi

not sure I understood everything either, we select a path with the path selection tool (black arrow or shortcut key: A)

to create a stroke on a path:

take the brush

at the top choose a calligraphic shape for example, adjust the thickness and opacity (that will be your stroke)
check if you want both icons at the top for pressure sensitivity, it will create a slightly softer stroke

outline with the pen then right-click > stroke path
there you choose shape and check simulate pressure

Hi Korben

I drew something and I want to modify the outline by giving it a "brush" effect, like when you paint, you know?

Yes, I see
what you want is to apply a brush to the path's outline
when it's put into words correctly, it's easier to understand ^^

Explanation with images:
You create your path with the pen tool (or with a shape, it doesn't matter):
Click on brush, then on the shape editor:
Choose a brush shape that roughly corresponds to what you want to do, adjust the size, the spacing
https://images.franceserv.fr/images/BHu7yXT.jpg
Then adjust the scattering
https://images.franceserv.fr/images/qMU1c7Z.jpg
It's up to you if you want to modify other settings
When the shape suits you, open the path panel and click on the path outline icon
https://images.franceserv.fr/images/tL37gy.jpg

You can also do as HFT said: instead of clicking on the outline icon, you open the contextual menu of the path panel and choose outline:
https://images.franceserv.fr/images/IWGdJRxfE.jpg
In the window that opens, you adjust like this:
https://images.franceserv.fr/images/6wgHTy34.jpg
And there you can see that the pressure settings are applied:
https://images.franceserv.fr/images/KgBJZ.jpg


If the result doesn't please you, you can undo, modify the settings in the shape editor, and apply again via the path panel
Okay?
I recommend memorizing your path before you start creating the outline, it will save you from having to redo it in case of an error