Yes, Leslie, that's how it works. In fact, Tony Ryder calls this step "inking in", though I think some people might be confused by that term and think he actually recommends using ink, which he does not.
The thing I like best about this method is that nothing is left on the canvas that might interfere with the painting later: no chemical fixative, no graphite, no charcoal, just very thin burnt umber is all you're left with on the surface.
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