Do You Have to Wet Watercolor Paper Before Painting?

Watercolor is obviously a water-based medium. And water plays an essential role in every painting technique. During the painting process, the paper surface goes through different cycles of wetness. Wet to dry, dry to wet, etc. So it's easy to get confused about when precisely the paper needs dampening, especially for artists new to watercolor

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Do You Have to Wet Watercolor Paper Before Painting?