The first wash in watercolor portraits is more important than it looks — it sets the tone for the whole painting. In this short, I’ll show you how I tilt my board and dilute pigments to avoid streaks and blooms, and to create that soft, transparent base layer that watercolor is known for. 💧 Want to learn more? I’ve put together a full tutorial with 6 key watercolor techniques you need for portraits. Link in the comments Materials I use: mix of watercolor paint brands but mostly @danielsmitharti