How to get better at values

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Any good tutorials for values? I feel like I have to stare really hard at something to see the shadows on it and the highlights. Idk if its this hard for everyone. I get a sense of only seeing two shades or so, but the longer I look I can see more. It requires a lot of concentration, and it seems like it should be more straightforward than it is.