Question Whats the best way to display reloading?

Whats the best way to display reloading in my top down shooter game? I want to show the person playing the game that they are reloading because there isnt much visual feedback. I dont rly want my reload script to reload one ammo at a time in rapid succession because that is a bit too confusing rn and i might want to add it later.

What methods I dont want to use:
Method: Display a text object that says "reloading" while you are reloading
Why I dont want to use: Looks too unproffesional and ugly

Method: Reload one by one
Why I dont want to use: too confusing, dont know how to make

Im thinking about adding a little slider that goes up while you are reloading so you know if you are reloading but i dont know how to do that. What methods do I use and how do I make it?

Thanks!

 

i know i might use the ui system but what ways can i show it other than ui?

 

are you asking for game design advice or for technical advice

 

game design