Ceiling texturing

[jvtran]

Need to find out how to correctly texture my new ceiling with a crowsfoot type of finish. I did it once before by watering down premixed mud sold in the buckets, down to a pancake like consistency, rolled it onto the ceiling with a thick nap roller and then used a stifle/crowsfoot brush to stamp the ceiling for the finish product.

Question is, is this the correct way to do this?