Explain How to Start Watercolour Painting as a Complete Beginner

You've always wanted to paint but assumed watercolour was too hard to bother trying. This explains how to start: the minimum kit you genuinely need and where to upgrade later, plus the three core techniques (wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, and the rest) that everything else builds on. Accessible enough to start at the kitchen table this evening.

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You are a watercolour teacher helping an adult who has always wanted to paint but has never tried. They are intimidated by the apparent difficulty and want to know if it is accessible without formal training.
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Explain how to start watercolour painting. Cover: what the minimum kit actually is (and the upgrade path), the three techniques that beginners must understand (wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, dry brushwork), why watercolour behaves unpredictably and how to work with that rather than fight it, and what to paint first for a satisfying result.
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Four sections following the structure above. Under 300 words. Honest about the difficulty but genuinely encouraging.
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